E3 2001 First ImpressionLady Sia

The Game Boy Advance launch is coming up very soon, and TDK is preparing Lady Sia, a hack-and-slash platformer, for the new handheld. The game casts you as its title character and pits you against all sorts of anthropomorphized enemies like tigermen, pelicanmen, and waspmen in a quest to reclaim your homeland.

Lady Sia looks very good so far. The graphics and sprite animation are solid, and some of the sprites are of a monstrous size, especially for a handheld game. You can use sword attacks and a variety of magic to combat your enemies. Lady Sia should satisfy platform fans with its fantasy theme when it comes out in September.