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Xseed Games Family Friendly E3 2016 Line Up
Torrance, Calif., – June 7, in the year of our Lord
2016 – XSEED Games the publishing brand of Marvelous
USA, Inc., announced its family friendly lineup of games that
will be shown for the first time at the 2016 Electronic
Entertainment Expo (E3) June 14 – 16 in Los Angeles.
The company will showcase The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold
Steel II for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and
“PSVita” system, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero for PS4™, Wii U™, and
“PSVita”, Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity for PS4™, and Exile’s End
for PS4™, Wii U, and “PSVita.”
XSEED Games will be located in the West Hall, Booth #5000. The
following titles have not yet been rated by the ESRB unless
stated otherwise.
STORY OF SEASONS: Trio of Towns
[Platform: Nintendo 3DS; Release: 2017] – In celebration of the
upcoming 20th anniversary of the longest-running farming and
life simulation series, the beloved Bokujo Monogatari franchise
– now known as STORY OF SEASONS in the West – returns with its
biggest adventure yet in STORY OF SEASONS: Trio of Towns.
Settled on a homestead in the middle of three distinct and
uniquely themed locales, players can explore a diverse landscape
as they search for new ways to grow their farms and friendships.
Extensive customization and gameplay options are on offer in
Trio of Towns, with each village offering its own variety of
regional crops, lads and ladies to romance, animals, festivals,
furniture, decorations and more. More ways to play sprout up as
players connect to one another locally or via the internet to
chat, trade, and enhance items on a mysterious multiplayer
island.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
[Platforms: PSVita, PS3; Release: Fall 2016] – The Legend of
Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II picks up one month after the
decisive collision which changed the fate of the entire nation
at the conclusion of Trails of Cold Steel. Speedy, tactical
turn-based combat with the newly-developed “ARCUS” system
returns with all the bells and whistles players fondly remember
alongside a new Overdrive mode, new means of transportation both
across the land and sky, new allies, new dangers, and a renewed
sense of hope as Rean tirelessly works to right the wrongs that
have led the country to disarray. Cross-Save functionality
between the game’s “PSVita” and PS3™ editions returns, and clear
data from the first game grants bonus stats and extra items. In
addition, relationships cultivated during the earlier time
players spent at Thors Military Academy affect future story
elements and allow for more personalized conversations
throughout the game.
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
[Platforms: PS4, PSVita, Wii U; Release: Fall 2016] – After
three successful outings, Shantae is ready to embark on her
first big-screen adventure in Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. Vibrant,
high-definition graphics bring new detail to the series’
charming hand-drawn sprites, which take center stage in this
engaging 2.5D entry along with the franchise’s signature
action-packed platforming and heavy exploration elements. As
Shantae masters her trademark Belly Dance Magic to transform
into various creatures, 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. Steamy
jungles, ancient ruins, and stormy deserts lie between Shantae
and the ultimate showdown against her arch-nemesis: the
bodacious buccaneer Risky Boots!
Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity
[Platform: PS4; Release: Summer 2016] – Set in the ever-changing
Touhou Project universe, the fan-created Touhou: Scarlet
Curiosity trades in the series’ top down roots for an action RPG
style approach, drawing inspiration from games such as Ys while
retaining Touhou’s classic indie feel. Utilizing the titular
Remilia Scarlet’s vampiric powers or the time-stopping abilities
of her devoted maid Sakuya Izayoi, players will explore a wide
variety of environments in 1080p at a smooth 60 frames per
second, fighting their way through the game’s myriad of
aggressive creatures while conquering tricky and highly varied
platforming challenges. The series’ signature complex enemy
patterns and waves of projectiles will keep players on their
toes with the game’s fast-paced combat as they battle to retake
Scarlet’s manor in this standalone adventure!
Exile’s End
[Platforms: PS4, PSVita, Wii U; Release: Summer 2016] – A
futuristic 2D sidescroller offering adventure-style puzzles,
exploration-driven platforming, and dangerous extraterrestrials,
Exile’s End draws inspiration from classic “cinematic
platformers” with its animated cutscenes, multiple endings, an
atmospheric soundtrack by Keiji Yamagishi and much more. Players
will investigate a massive, interconnected alien world as they
solve the mystery of a strange disappearance on a distant mining
planet and experience a story of ancient riddles and modern-day
hubris. Backed by Japanese publisher Marvelous Inc., Exile’s End
is a collaboration between Tokyo-based indie game developer Matt
Fielding and many talented local industry veterans, and a
partial remake that significantly expands on the ideas behind
Fielding’s first game, Inescapable.