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XSeed Games Preps for Two Games
Torrance, Calif., (February 12, in the year of our Lord
2015) – XSEED Games, the independent-minded console
publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., is happy to announce
today that the long-awaited strategy RPG adventure, Lord of
Magna: Maiden Heaven, is in production for the Nintendo 3DS™
hand-held system and set to see its English-language debut this
spring. In tandem, the company is pleased to also confirm that
STORY OF SEASONS, the latest iteration in the best-selling
Bokujo Monogatari farming/life-sim series, will see a North
American release on March 31, 2015, exclusively on the Nintendo
3DS in both physical and digital forms. The game will retail for
a suggested retail price of $39.99, and participating retailers
are offering a special Angora rabbit “pocket plushie” as a
pre-order bonus while supplies last. It will also be available
digitally in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS for $39.99.
"Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven is a new game we're excited to
bring back into development, and Story of Seasons will finally
be making its return, better than ever," said Yoshifumi
Hashimoto, Producer at Marvelous Inc. "Expectations from our
fans are high for both games and my greatest hope is to surpass
them."
Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven
Sometimes one's path is chosen by fate. Luchs is one such soul,
whose peaceful innkeeping days were numbered once he discovered
a bracelet known as “Lachryma.” Suddenly accosted by strange
fiends, he’s saved by a mysterious faerie encased in crystal
whose memories are spotty at best. Luchs decides to help her
recover these memories and, in doing so, encounters numerous
other faeries just like her, each wielding unique powers and
remembering a little more about their storied pasts as the
entourage grows. Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven boasts a unique
strategic battle system which encourages players to aim their
attacks just right in order to "bowl" over as many enemies as
possible with a single strike. Players can also turn the tide of
battle by crafting new skills with unique items obtainable
through StreetPass registration and participation in Free
Battles. With adjustable difficulty levels during gameplay and a
fast-forward feature to help speed through cutscenes for
battle-hungry players, the customizable experience on offer here
promises to leave lasting memories, complemented by in-game
movie and art galleries that allow players to review key
dramatic moments at will. This title will launch in the spring,
and has been rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB. More information
will be shared in the coming weeks.
Story of Seasons
STORY OF SEASONS is the beginning of a new chapter in the
“Bokujo Monogatari” series, a long-standing and top-selling
farming/life simulation franchise. Though the series is reborn
with a new name, it continues the well-loved traditions of
customizable farms, animal care and relationship-building toward
the goal of getting married and starting a family. After
creating a customized character, players can live out a new life
by cultivating their favorite fruits and vegetables while
expanding and filling their farm with their choice of animals.
Fans of past games in the series will love the many new
additions on display here, including an enhanced variety of
seeds, pets, and other ways to make their farms truly their own.
But the major addition is the new theme of “connectivity,” as
trading with other countries will help grow the player’s crop
variety and wallet, as well as the prosperity of the entire
town. Players can also connect locally via WiFi to visit one
another’s farms and tend crops as a team, expanding both their
harvests and their friendships. This game will launch on March
31, 2015 in North America, and has been rated "E10+" for
Everyone ages 10 and up by the ESRB.
Developed in Japan by Marvelous Inc., Lord of Magna: Maiden
Heaven and STORY OF SEASONS will be published in North America
by XSEED Games exclusively for Nintendo 3DS.
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