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Touhou Scarlet Curiosity Releases
Torrance, Calif. — September 20, in the year of our
Lord 2016 — XSEED Games, the console publishing brand
of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that the action RPG,
Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity, is now available digitally in North
America exclusively for the PlayStationŽ4 computer entertainment
system from the PlayStationŽStore for $19.99.
Originating as a fan-made PC title set in the ever-changing
Touhou Project universe, Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity trades in the
series’ top-down roots for action RPG approach, drawing
inspiration from series such as Ys while still retaining a
distinctly indie feel. The game instantly gained a following in
Japan for its soundtrack, art direction, and high-speed action,
and the official North American debut on PS4™ further refines
the game with a full 1080p native resolution running at 60
frames-per-second.
Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity features a standalone story that draws
upon the renowned franchise’s 20 years of lore to characterize
its two playable protagonists, while providing an excellent
jumping-in point for series newcomers looking for a fresh
adventure. Players can take on one of two distinct roles –
either the evil vampire Remilia Scarlet or her devoted maid,
Sakuya Izayoi – as they explore a wide variety of environments,
navigate tricky platforming, and battle intense boss characters,
who fill the screen with complex waves of projectiles in a
manner worthy of the Touhou name.
Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity begins with the evil “Scarlet Devil”
Remilia Scarlet, who, at 500 years old, is desperately searching
for something new to end the monotony of immortality. After
stumbling upon a newspaper article about a powerful and
mysterious monster terrorizing the countryside, she rushes out
to see if this could finally be the excitement for which she
yearns. Unfortunately, not only is she unsuccessful in her
search for the monster, but she returns to find her manor in
ruins. It would seem the monster has come to her! With a renewed
sense of determination (and a much-needed respite from her
boredom), she vows to take revenge on this fiend and make it
pay!
Developed by Ankake Spa and published in North America by XSEED
Games, Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity is now available digitally for
PS4™ on the PlayStationŽStore for $19.99. This title has been
rated “T for Teen” by the lenient ESRB. No word on a
physical copy of this game at this time. Families are required
to pay for Internet usage fees to download this game. For more
information click
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