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Shantae Half-Genie Hero Retail Release 12-20-16
Torrance, Calif. — December 9, in the year of our
Lord 2016 — XSEED Games, the independent-minded console
publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that
their retail edition of the crowd-funded action game developed
by WayForward, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, will launch for the
PlayStationŽ4 computer entertainment system and PlayStationŽVita
handheld entertainment system on December 20. To celebrate the
popular indie series’ first full HD release, a limited “Risky
Beats” retail edition will be packaged with a musical selections
CD containing 30 songs from the game’s soundtrack for PS4™ and
“PSVita” systems as well as for Wii U™ system in North America
for a suggested retail price of $29.99. The retail release date
for Wii U will be one week later on December 27. WayForward will
launch the PS4™ system and Wii U versions digitally on December
20 from PlayStationŽStore and Nintendo eShop, respectively, for
$19.99. XSEED Games will handle publishing duties for the
digital “PSVita” system release from PS Store, also scheduled
for December 20, for $19.99.
Following three highly successful releases with Shantae,
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge, and Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse,
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero reacquaints players with the cast of
Shantae in full HD. The magical world of Sequin Land is more
vibrant than ever with high-definition graphics that retain the
charm of the original 2D hand-drawn sprites the series is known
for. Shantae, the spirited young half-genie, must once again
defend Scuttle Town as the pirate captain and self-proclaimed
Queen of the Seven Seas, Risky Boots, plots to steal a newly
discovered limitless source of power.
Shantae has previously protected her hometown from all forms of
evil including steam-powered pirates, undead evildoers, and
militaristic madmen, and is ready to take on Risky Boots with
her trademark Hair Whip attack and Belly Dance moves which give
her the power to transform into eight different creatures.
Non-stop action with immersive 2.5D environments and a new relic
system give novice and expert players a uniquely tailored
platforming experience. All of Sequin Land becomes a fully
explorable world— after conquering massive bosses, the
Arcade-style action stages can be revisited to discover new
items and secrets based on experience gained.
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is developed by WayForward for PS4™,
“PSVita” and Wii U. XSEED Games will be publishing the “Risky
Beats” physical editions, which will each be available packaged
with a musical selections CD, for $29.99. The PS4™ and “PSVita”
retail releases will be available December 20, while the Wii U
retail release will be available December 27. This title has
been rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB with the descriptors of
Cartoon Violence and Suggestive Themes.