The marketing machine never ceases to amaze with its expansiveness, as demonstrated this week with the announcement of eight podcasts, promoting Rare's forthcoming Kameo: Elements of Power. The eight forthcoming broadcasts will reveal the back-story ahead of the game's full release alongside the brand new console. That's December 22nd in North America, December 2nd in and December 10th in Japan. The audio expose will be available from the official game website, and you can choose to have the casts downloaded weekly or delivered directly to your player of choice or hardware.

In the first chapter, eager Kameo players find out about the Wotnot book, a rather special piece of literature which controls the Elemental Warriors. We'll also learn more about the Element of Power itself, a jewel which gifts the power of transformation to whoever holds it. Apparently, we'll also be meeting key characters from the game as the Podcasts continue, with Kameo herself also putting in an appearance, a cameo appeara... ('please, stop' - Ed).

The new RPG certainly looks like a rich and interesting world in which to explore, and these Podcasts will certainly heighten the immersion of players into this world, as well as engendering excitement for the forthcoming game. We'll keep you posted.

By Luke Guttridge