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Delve Deep into Etrian Odyssey Untold The Millennium Girl
Exclusive to Nintendo 3DS™, the newest entry into the Etrian Odyssey series launches this fall in North America
Irvine, Calif. - June 11, in the year of our Lord 2013
- A new challenge for the map-making, labyrinth-crawling fans of
the first-person Etrian Odyssey RPG series will be available
from ATLUS this fall. Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl
(EOU) offers two full length experiences: The expanded story
mode takes players on a journey to unravel the mystery of the
Yggdrasil Tree's origins, and the classic mode updates the
original Etrian Odyssey. Both versions feature the same gameplay
conveniences, updated 3D graphics, and StreetPass™ abilities as
in Etrian Odyssey IV. Exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS™ system,
Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl will be released in
stores and in the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS
simultaneously.
The biggest addition to Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millenium
Girl is the story mode - a first for the series. The story mode
gives players five pre-made characters, each with their own
personalities and dialogue to explore a side of Etria not seen
in the first game. Adventurers must brave new dungeon layouts,
floors and enemies to find out the truth behind the Yggdrasil
Tree, and the mysterious girl, Frederica.
Also new to the series is the Grimoire Stone system, available
in both modes. In previous Etrian Odyssey games, skills were set
to specific classes, but by collecting, synthesizing, and
equipping Grimoire Stones, players can hybridize their party to
excel in combat. With the right Grimoire Stones, combatants can
even learn powerful enemy skills.
To take full advantage of the Nintendo 3DS system's power, EOU
features animated opening and story cutscenes by MADHOUSE Inc.,
renowned for its extensive background in animation. There will
also be voiceovers for the story and battle scenes and the
option for orchestrated background music.
"Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millenium Girl is so much more than
a remake," said Tim Pivnicny, vice president of sales and
marketing, Index Digital Media Inc. "The ATLUS team went above
and beyond to create a full-length story mode that really
explores the world of Etria. The updated gameplay conveniences
from Etrian Odyssey IV make the game approachable for new
players, while the added voices, 3D graphics and new gameplay
systems continue to push the series forward."
The game goes beyond story mode with the inclusion of classic
mode, a full-length experience in itself, for players to create
their own classes and explore the world of Etria. The same
chart-making mechanic is back, along with first-person dungeon
exploring and intense turn-based combat in new dungeon layouts.
EOU also brings new difficulty modes, which can be changed at
any time: "Picnic" and "Standard" mode are for players new to
RPGs or the Etrian Odyssey series, while "Expert" adds new
challenges for veteran adventurers.
Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl releases this summer
exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS™ system and will be available
simultaneously in retail stores and in the Nintendo eShop for
Nintendo 3DS. The game is not yet rated by the ESRB.