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Level 5 Announces Three Games for North America
SANTA MONICA, CA (October
4, in the year of our Lord 2012) – Renowned Japanese
video game company LEVEL-5, best known for their critically
acclaimed Professor Layton video game series and the upcoming
game Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, is bringing three of
the studio’s most popular Japanese-only releases to North
America this Fall via the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS™. The
three titles – LIBERATION MAIDEN, AERO PORTER and CRIMSON SHROUD
-- were previously released only in Japan as part of GUILD01, a
multi-game pack featuring works by some of the industry’s most
respected game creators.
“LEVEL-5 is dedicated to empowering the world’s best game
designers with the freedom to create the innovative games they
truly want to make featuring the immersive stories they want to
tell, and these three games are great examples of that
strategy,” said Akihiro Hino, President and CEO of LEVEL-5. “We
are extremely proud to bring SUDA51’s LIBERATION MAIDEN to North
America and Europe as the first release from the series,
offering true game design and production values of the highest
quality through a downloadable platform.”
Additional details about North American release dates and
pricing for each of the titles will be released soon.
ABOUT LIBERATION MAIDEN
LIBERATION MAIDEN is a full-scale 3D sci-fi shooter created by
critically acclaimed developer Goichi Suda, better known as
SUDA51, from Grasshopper Manufacture, creators of fan-favorites
Lollipop Chainsaw, No More Heroes, Shadows of the Damned and
many more. Set 100 years in the future in New Japan, LIBERATION
MAIDEN puts players in the role of Shoko Ozora, piloting a
humanoid robot called Kamui. The game brings AAA production
values to the downloadable market in an unprecedented
collaboration of all-star creators in music, art, and design,
including breathtaking animation by the acclaimed animation
studio, bones. More information on LIBERATION MAIDEN can be
found online at
http://level5ia.com/blackbox/liberation-maiden/.
ABOUT AERO PORTER
AERO PORTER combines puzzle elements with a simulation of
airport operations. Designed by Seaman creator Yoot Saito, the
player sorts color-coded luggage onto conveyor belts while
avoiding mishaps and delays. Players are also able to design and
share their own planes with a wide range of colors and patterns.
ABOUT CRIMSON SHROUD
CRIMSON SHROUD was created by game designer, Yasumi Matsuno,
whose previous works include industry cornerstones such as Final
Fantasy Tactics, Vagrant Story, and Tactics Ogre. CRIMSON SHROUD
is a new RPG that reimagines the table top RPG, and puts the
power of the dice in the player’s hands to determine their
fates.
For more information about LEVEL-5 and each of its upcoming
titles, please visit
http://level5ia.com/blackbox/.
All titles available in English only.
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VIVARIUM Inc. Nintendo 3DS is a trademark of Nintendo. ©2012
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