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Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet Announced
Santa Clara, Calif., (August 18, in the year of our
Lord 2017) – BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.,
the premier publisher of anime video games today, announces
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet, the newest entry in the Action
Role-Playing Game (RPG) series based on the popular anime
franchise Sword Art Online. For the first time in series
history, Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet introduces third-person
shooter action along with the RPG gameplay that fans know and
love. The title will be available in early 2018 for the
PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and for the first
time on Xbox One, and PCs via STEAM®.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet brings an exciting twist to the
popular action RPG series by adding third-person shooter
elements into the game, forming a unique hybrid
shooter/RPG/action title that balances gun and sword play with
skill and gadget combat to create a new dynamic experience.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet will feature an engrossing,
original story supervised by Sword Art Online creator Reki
Kawahara, that takes players into the world of “Gun Gale
Online,” from the popular Sword Art Online II season of the
series. Players will be able to dive right into the immersive
landscape developed by Dimps, and enjoy robust environments and
textures powered by Unreal Engine 4. Using agile double jumps,
air dashes, wall-to-wall repelling, and quick weapon swapping,
players will engage in brisk platforming and shooting gameplay
as they embark on epic adventures. Rounding out the package,
full multiplayer cooperative and competitive modes will let two
to eight players collaborate and compete against one another
online.
“For the first time in the history of the franchise, Sword Art
Online: Fatal Bullet presents the compelling universe of the
Sword Art Online series with exciting new third-person shooter
action, creating a unique experience that truly stands out in
the series,” said Eric Hartness, Vice President of Marketing at
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.