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Shantae Half-Genie Hero Announced
Torrance, Calif. — June 2, in the year of our Lord
2016 — XSEED Games, the publishing brand of Marvelous
USA, Inc., today announced that it will be expanding its North
American lineup with an indie title in the coming months.
Physical editions of WayForward Technologies’ crowdfunded
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero for PS4™, “PSVita”, and Wii U, are
scheduled to delight gamers later this year. XSEED Games will
have this title playable at this year’s E3 (West Hall, Booth
#5000), taking place in the LA Convention Center from June 14 –
June 16.
In the magical world of Sequin Land lives Shantae, a spirited
young half-genie. She has dedicated her life to defending her
home of Scuttle Town from evil in all forms, and has been called
upon again as pirates attack! Using her trademark Hair-Whip
Attack and special ability to transform herself into various
kinds of creatures by way of magical belly-dancing, she must
fight her way through steamy jungles, ancient ruins, and stormy
deserts to topple the villainous Barons behind each criminal
caper, preparing for the ultimate showdown against her
arch-nemesis: the bodacious buccaneer Risky Boots!
After three successful outings, Shantae is ready to embark on
her first full HD adventure in Shantae: Half-Genie Hero for
PS4™, “PSVita”, and Wii U. Vibrant, high-definition sprites
complement the excellent action-packed exploration and
platforming the series is known for. As Shantae masters her
transformative powers, old stages can be explored again to
unearth new items and secrets, ensuring there’s plenty of
content for casual players and platforming gurus alike!
XSEED Games will be publishing Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
physically on all three announced platforms this fall, as a
special “Risky Beats” retail release packaged with a musical
selections CD containing over 20 songs from the game’s
soundtrack, and each offered at a suggested retail price of
$29.99.