Etrian Odyssey / Sekaiju MeQ III News Explosion (Jan 21, 2010)

Today, some more news was put up at the official site of EOIII:

The cover art:


http://sq3.atlusnet.jp/product.html

You'll also notice that the date was pushed to April 1, 2010.

BUT, the real treat here, keeping in Etrian tradition, is the promotional soundtrack that comes with the ...uh, pre-order of the game, I think. I don't know for sure, you look that up, but here is the beautiful artwork from the character designer of the series, Yuji Himukai


http://www.atlusnet.jp/topic/detail/1044

This album isn't the "official" soundtrack, that will likely come at a later date (along with a "Super Arrange" releases if the past taught us anything). No, no, no, these are recordings of tracks before they are put in the game by Yuzo Koshiro (Streets of Rage, Misty Blue).

Here's the info at the main site courtesy of Google Translator:
"Nintendo DS soft "Etrian Odyssey | | | visitors Sea Star" award is the first order
"Etrian Odyssey | | | Saundotorakkuautoteiku"!
Made by Mr. Yuzo Koshiro Saundokonpoza of this work, "In our game there is Meikyoku does not use" has been recorded.
Hyuuga Yuuzi jackets and labels newly written by the character design!
Nagasawa's newly written illustrations and monster designs, I'll have also recorded a bonus manga Hinata.

songs
01 songs prototype Dungeon (Piano Ver.)
1 level 02 dungeon (Piano Ver.)
Eve's first campaign battle song outtake 03
Song outtake Sekai bloody sword battles 04
Battle 05 shadow enemy果Tenu seen outtake song
06 Battle Battle songs phantom outtake
This award is a first purchase bonus. I will end as soon as there are limited numbers. For more information, please contact the store.

"Etrian Odyssey of the Sea Star; visitors
3D dungeon RPG genre
hard DS
Price 6,279 yen (tax included)
Release: April 01, scheduled for June 2010
CERO category"

Source: Official Etrian Odyssey III/Sekaiju no Meikyu; III website (http://sq3.atlusnet.jp/index.html)