Oni Announced for the PlayStation2

Rockstar Games announced on Thursday that Oni is indeed in development for the PlayStation2. Bungie Software, the company that is also developing the game for the PC and Mac formats, is working on the PS2 title. All three versions are expected to release simultaneously this fall.

"Oni and the PlayStation2 were made for each other," said Bungie CEO Alexander Seropian. "The remarkable speed and power of the PlayStation2 is the perfect complement to the vast environments, cutting-edge technology and wide-ranging action of Oni. Oni's blend of martial arts and gunplay is unique, and its anime setting makes it perhaps the most stylish game we've done yet, so bringing it to console involves many challenges. Fortunately, Rockstar has it all. We're as impressed with their sense of style as we are with their talent for game design and can't wait to see the result of our mutual effort to bring together this excellent game and excellent platform."

Sam Houser, president of Rockstar Games, added, "We are extremely excited to bring the groundbreaking action of Oni to the PlayStation2 in conjunction with Bungie Software. The development teams at Bungie are some of the most respected in the industry, and they have successfully challenged the accepted limits of traditional game development. They understand what it takes to make great games and we at Rockstar's internal development teams have the talent and experience to maximize the PlayStation2 development hardware. Oni will challenge and change the face of traditional action games on PlayStation2."