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Grandia II Anniversary Edition Comes to PC on August 24th
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Aug. 18, in the year of our Lord
2015 - GungHo Online Entertainment America (GOEA)
announced today that the remastered version of Game Arts'
classic JRPG Grandia II has been retitled as Grandia II
Anniversary Edition and will launch on Windows PC on Aug. 24.
Based on the original Sega Dreamcast version, which is
celebrating its 15th anniversary this month, the remastered
version will be available on Steam and GOG for limited time sale
price of $14.99, a 25 percent discount from the SRP of $19.99.
The Grandia II Anniversary Edition is the result of an April
survey from Game Arts asking players for their favorite games,
their opinions on PC ports and potential future releases of the
developer's games on PC.
"After careful consideration, we have chosen to retitle the game
for PC to Grandia II Anniversary Edition in order to properly
celebrate Grandia II's 15th anniversary," said Kazuki
Morsishita, President and CEO of Game Arts and GungHo Online
Entertainment. "The fans voted and, now, we are proud to bring a
revamped edition of the classic role-playing game from Dreamcast
to PC as Grandia II Anniversary Edition."
Developed by Game Arts, creators of the Lunar and Grandia
series, Grandia II is considered a high point for its unique
battle system and stunning visuals. The game is a JPRG that
features exploration among towns and character interactions.
Grandia II Anniversary Edition features numerous improvements
from the original including: visual upgrades such as new shadow,
lighting, resolution, anti-aliasing and many other graphic
improvements, new Japanese voice acting, a new difficulty level,
and controller support for a nostalgic experience.