""The Bouncerô"" Out In DolbyÆ Digital

16-Jan-01

Dolby Laboratories announced that ""The Bouncerô"" is the first PlayStationÆ 2 game to be released with DolbyÆ Digital 5.1 sound. Developed by Square Co., Ltd., the new game puts the player in the role of a bar bouncer who must rescue his best friend from his surly kidnappers by any means necessary.""Our commitment to giving gamers the best and most realistic gaming experience led us to use Dolby Digital 5.1 sound for ëThe Bouncer,í"" said Takashi Tokita, Director, ""The Bouncer,"" Square Co., Ltd. ""Dolby Digital draws the player right into the action with the sounds of the colossal aircraft engine, gigantic explosions and ambient street life.""Dolby audio technology is fast becoming the de facto standard audio format for the latest and best game titles, including Rare's ""Perfect Dark"" for N64, Electronic Arts' ""Madden Football"" and ""FIFA Soccer"" for PS2, and ""Icewind Dale"" and ""Baldur's Gate II: Shadow Of Amn"" (both from Interplay) for PCs.""Developers realize that audio has become extremely important when designing a quality game,"" said Dennis Staats, Director, Computer and Games Technology Marketing, Dolby Laboratories. ""Dolby is the leader in surround sound technology, making it the obvious choice in audio technology for serious gamers.""""The Bouncer"" is currently available to PlayStation 2 gamers in Japan and will be on shelves in the United States in March 2001.For more information about Square Co., Ltd., visit www.square.co.jp. For more information about Dolby Laboratories, visit www.dolby.com.

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