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ATLUS to bring Growlanser Wayfarer of Time for PSP system to North America in 2012
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA -- JANUARY 18, in the year of our
Lord 2012 -- ATLUS today announced plans to bring
Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable)
system, the enhanced and expanded remaster of the strategy RPG
classic, to North America this summer in both retail and
downloadable (via PlayStation®Network) formats.
Never before released outside of Japan (where it is known as
Growlanser IV: Over Reloaded) and widely considered the best
entry in the long-running franchise, this PSP system iteration
of the fourth chapter in the Growlanser saga tells of a land --
once rich with culture and technology -- long ago nearly
obliterated by evanescent divine entities. Two millennia later,
the mysterious entities appear again, threatening to bring about
an end to all things unless a fabled warrior of destiny can rise
against them.
Patient North American fans can look forward to a long list of
improvements and additions over the original game: new
characters, scenarios, and events are complemented by
dramatically improved loading times and a message skip option
that allows players to advance the story at a faster pace.
Blending a sprawling 40+ hour narrative with over 40 different
possible endings; deep tactical RPG mechanics; the character
designs of the legendary Satoshi Urushihara; and a host of
enhancements over the original release, Growlanser: Wayfarer of
Time continues the proud ATLUS tradition of epic adventures set
in breathtaking worlds and gives PSP system owners something to
look forward to in 2012.
ATLUS also revealed that while the PSP system version's many
anime cutscenes would be fully voiced, the remainder of the game
would not include Japanese or English voice work. The Japanese
track could not be included due to licensing restrictions, while
the sheer scope of the game's script -- expanded and fleshed out
over and above the original PlayStation®2 system release and
already one of the largest localization projects in the
publisher's two decade history -- was prohibitive to the
prospects of a new English voice track.
Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time for PSP system is currently
scheduled for release this summer. For more info, please visit
http://www.atlus.com/growlanserpsp.