Something all the anime gaming fans of the world will enjoy...

Saint Seiya Knights of the Zodiac: The Sanctuary (breathe) is being made into a video game by the Bandai loving Atari. Saint Seiya is described by Bandai as "Cosmo Energy Battle Action". Lovely. Of course a bonus for fans; it is based on the huge franchise of Saint Seiya (bare with me that I am no anime follower so I may seem a little...uninformed at times in this article).

The game will follow the original Gold Saint Saga tv series where Seiya – a Pegasus saint – and a host of helpers protect the goddess Athena and assist in destroying 200 years of evil.

"That Bandai have created this new gaming incarnation of the Saint Seiya universe in direct response to the requests of Saint Seiya's legions of fans is testament to their understanding of this incredible franchise," said Jean Michel Perbet, President, Atari Europe. "Saint Seiya, Knights of the Zodiac: The Sanctuary is an incredibly original console fighting experience and will seduce a whole new audience of gamers with the wonders of the Saint Seiya universe."

Saint Seiya, Knights of the Zodiac: The Sanctuary is due for release by Atari Europe sometime in 2005 exclusively for the PS2. 

Source: SPOnG