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The Legend of Heroes Trails of Cold Steel Now Available
Torrance, Calif. – December 22, in the year of our
Lord 2015 – XSEED Games, the independent-minded console
publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that
the rich, standalone entry in developer Nihon Falcom’s acclaimed
Trails series of roleplaying games, The Legend of Heroes: Trails
of Cold Steel, is now available in North America for the
PlayStationŽ3 computer entertainment system and PlayStationŽVita
handheld entertainment system. Taking place on the same
continent as the fan-favorite Trails in the Sky, Trails of Cold
Steel delivers a bounty of new features and series firsts as
well as an expertly told storyline that both newcomers and
longtime Trails veterans alike will equally enjoy.
Alongside the standard edition, the limited “Lionheart Edition”
is also available in stores, containing an art book comprised of
140 pages of art from both this game and its upcoming 2016
sequel, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II, plus a
1.5” emblem pin representing the Erebonian Empire, all packaged
in a custom collectible box designed to house both titles.
Known in Japan as Eiyuu Densetsu: Sen no Kiseki, The Legend of
Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel builds on the beloved Trails
franchise by improving on the series’ formula while delivering
the same sort of well-crafted narrative that series fans have
come to expect. Assuming the roles of specially-elected elite
military students, players will unravel the enigma that is the
Erebonian Empire’s inner political quagmire as they delve deep
into the expansive lore that has become synonymous with the
series. Best of all, players can enjoy the game’s masterfully
told tale on both the “PSVita” and PS3™ systems simultaneously
with Cross-Save functionality, allowing for play at home or on
the go should a player own both versions.
As the central characters bond with fellow initiates and enjoy
life at Thors Military Academy, they earn new abilities in
battle via the game’s tactical turn-based Combat Link System,
netting benefits such as healing and guarding bonuses. In
between skirmishes, players can upgrade their party members with
the newly-developed “ARCUS” system - a streamlined version of
the classic “Orbment” magic system from previous titles -
allowing for greater access to abilities and quicker
customization.
Published by XSEED Games in North America, The Legend of Heroes:
Trails of Cold Steel is now available in North America for PS3™
and “PSVita” systems. The limited “Lionheart Edition” has a
suggested retail price of $49.99, and the standard edition of
the game is available in stores for $39.99, as well as digitally
via the PlayStationŽStore. The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold
Steel has been rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB.