Does your PSP need another Japanese RPG? Then fear not, friends, because Atlus has you covered. A brand new RPG by the name of Hexyz Force has been announced today, and it looks as Japanese as Old St. F*ck!
The game’s developed by Sting (not the singer), who you may remember as the fiends behind Knights in the Nightmare. It’s being billed as “one of the most narrative-driven portable RPGs of all time” with two campaigns to play through. Streaming gameplay also promises virtually no load times, which is a rare treat for the PSP.
It’s got everything you need — anime cartoon cutscenes, pompous music, a cut little mascot cat, spiky hair, pointy ears, and of course, a very silly name. We’ve got a launch video, screens, and a logo for you to gawp at like guppies at feeding time, so get on that!
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — JANUARY 7, 2010 — Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced that it will bring Hexyz Force [LINK], a bold new RPG for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system courtesy of Sting (developers of Riviera, Yggdra Union, and the award-winning Knights in the Nightmare), to North America on May 25th. Built from the ground up to take full advantage of the power of PSP system, extensively optimized to deliver virtually non-existent load times, and boasting some of the most polished visuals and sounds found to date in a handheld RPG, Hexyz Force is the consummate gamer’s game, the kind of experience and final package genre fans would make if they could call the shots.
Hexyz Force also stands as one of the most narrative-driven portable RPGs of all time, giving users not one, but two separate campaigns to embark upon. Complete and whole unto themselves, the two stories present radically different sides of a sweeping saga, satisfying gamers in search of a deep, handheld roleplaying experience while ultimately providing value-minded players with two games for the price of one.
Hexyz Force is currently scheduled to release in stores on May 25, 2010, and via PlayStation Network on May 27th; both versions have an MSRP of $29.99.
Visit the official website for more information: http://www.atlus.com/hexyzforce
