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Conception II Announced for 3DS and Vita in North America
IRVINE, Calif. - Nov. 19, in the year of our Lord 2013
- ATLUS and Spike Chunsoft announce the turn-based RPG
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars. Although this is the
first game in the series localized into English, Conception II
has a standalone story. Conception II will be delivered in the
spring of 2014, for the Nintendo 3DS™ and PlayStation®Vita
handheld entertainment system.
In Conception II, players take on the role of a young man
beginning his training as a Disciple - a human gifted with the
divine powers of one of the star gods, and one of the few who
can fight the monsters that plague the world. These monsters
emanate from the Pandora Labyrinth, which births these
abominations at a prodigious rate. Worse yet, the Pandora
Labyrinth is beginning to spawn labyrinths of its own, so it's
up to the Disciples to put an end to it. And even worse than
that, a star god's power only resides within a human until the
age of 18 and the need for new Disciples is at an all-time high.
Meaning Disciples will have to combine their powers to "create"
Star Children who can fight for them in battle.
For those eager to figure out the birds and the bees of
Conception II, here are some of the game's features:
In addition to the protagonist and his fellow students bravely
entering the Labyrinths, you must combine your powers with other
Disciples to give life to Star Children, ethereal beings that
can fight in battle. But, like regular children, it's important
to make sure they're strong enough to face monsters from beyond
the veil of sanity in battle.
The protagonist has opportunities to strengthen his bonds with
seven key heroines throughout the game. Not only does this help
you create stronger Star Children, but the girls become more
formidable as well, making them reliable partners in battle.
Monsters in Conception II all have weak spots, and their
vulnerabilities are revealed based on the direction characters
attack from. Colored arrows help the Disciples see which
direction will cause the most damage when attacked. The order
your party takes action will depend on your choices and each
character's agility. Understanding the turn system and finding
the best location to attack from will bring about swift and
decisive victory.
Another key system in Conception II is the Chain Drive, a meter
that slowly builds during combat. When it reaches the top, a
monster will be chained down, slowing it dramatically. This
opens the enemy up for major damage.
Conception II will be published in North America by ATLUS
beginning in spring 2014 for the PlayStation Vita and Nintendo
3DS. The game will be $39.99 for either version.