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Zwei The Arges Adventure Announced for PC
Torrance, Calif. — December 1, in the year of our
Lord 2017 — XSEED Games, the independent-minded
publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that
Zwei: The Arges Adventure, the first entry in the Zwei series
from developer Nihon Falcom, will be served up on Windows PC via
Steam, GOG, and The Humble Store by Humble Bundle this winter.
Originally released as Zwei!! in Japan on PC, PlayStation 2, and
PlayStation Portable, Zwei: The Arges Adventure is the direct
predecessor to the recently released Zwei: The Ilvard
Insurrection. This title is positively brimming with charm and
character, combining a gorgeous, painterly 2D world filled with
anime-style characters, strong action RPG mechanics, and
self-aware dialogue from quirky characters who frequently find
themselves in comedically over-the-top situations.
Set on the mysterious time-forgotten floating continent of
Arges, Zwei: The Arges Adventure follows the exploits of
socially awkward teenage step-siblings Pokkle and Pipiro as they
find their monotonous, ho-hum village life rudely interrupted by
a mysterious figure who steals six idols from the local shrine.
Pokkle, a master craftsman of terrible puns and a wannabe hero,
and Pipiro, a sarcastic mage-in-training with an obsession for
fashion and a penchant for speaking her mind no matter how bad
an idea that may be, jump at the chance to track down the masked
thief and return the idols to their village – Pokkle for the
fame, glory, and opportunities to make more puns, and Pipiro
purely for the hefty reward on offer. Their adventures will take
them to every corner of the continent, leading them to encounter
a wide array of over-the-top friends and foes as they uncover a
far more sinister plot to revive an ancient “Demon Lord” and get
a very up close and personal lesson on nearly 500 years’ worth
of Arges history.
Originally developed and released in Japan by Nihon Falcom on PC
and PlayStation Portable, and ported to the PlayStation 2 in
Japan by Taito, Zwei: The Arges Adventure is the direct
predecessor to Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection and will be the
first time this title has been made officially available in the
West. Boasting a painterly, hand-drawn 2D world populated by a
diverse cast of allies and enemies who are constantly on the
move, Zwei: The Arges Adventure also represents one of the
formative examples of Nihon Falcom's now-signature
multi-character action RPG combat, enhanced here with smoother
and more intuitive gamepad support and a bevy of other
optimizations for modern PC systems. This title also features
the series’ unique food-based leveling system, giving players
more direct control over the game’s difficulty by allowing them
to choose how quickly their characters grow in power: will they
save food for later to exchange for better food and more
level-ups, gorge early on for a more metered experience gain, or
fast altogether for a truly hardcore challenge?
Additionally, Zwei: The Arges Adventure stands as the most
feature-complete version of the game to date, reintegrating the
majority of the PC-exclusive features that were lost in the
Japanese console versions (including an Ys-themed typing tutor
minigame, a challenging block puzzler minigame, and the “Pet
Monitor” virtual pet system), boasting a wide variety of
unlockables that include all-new content to further expand the
already dynamic RPG experience, and even allowing players to
select the PSP-version’s arranged soundtrack so they can hear a
different take on the game’s stunning musical score.
Zwei: The Arges Adventure is developed by Nihon Falcom and will
be published worldwide for Windows PC by XSEED Games this
winter.
No word on a physical copy version of this game on this system at this time.
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