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Mary Skelter: Nightmares ‘Job system’ screenshots

Idea Factory International has released a new set of Mary Skelter: Nightmares screenshots introducing the game’s Job system.

Here’s an overview of the Job system, via Idea Factory International:

Marchens and Nightmares come in all shapes and sizes, and with all kinds of weaknesses and strengths. Just as Marchens evolve, your party must too!

Use the Job System to change a Blood Maiden’s abilities and appearance, which will allow you to access a completely different set of equipment and skills. Each Blood Maiden has a unique list of jobs to choose that’s based on her combat style. Some are able to choose special jobs like “Item Meister,” which allows her to use items in battle, or “Poet,” which allows her to use music to support her party. There are over 20 jobs to choose from so you can customize your own Blood Maiden team!

Mary Skelter: Nightmares is available now for PS Vita in Japan, and will launch on September 19 in North America and September 22 in Europe.

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Death end re;Quest details more story elements, Sumika Tokiwa and Lydia Nolan, system basics

Compile Heart has updated the official website for Death end re;Quest with more details on the game’s story elements, profiles for characters Sumika Tokiwa and Lydia Nolan, and information about basic gameplay systems.

Get the new details below.

■ Story

◆ Tips

Alice Code

“Alice Code” is a game engine developed by “Agur Company,” a global IT corporation. It is able to project the senses into virtual reality, and has astounding specifications found only in science fiction. It is also equipped with an artificial intelligence engine by which assigning non-player characters a simple profile make them capable of independent thought, enabling natural conversation with players. Its ability to create more realistic worlds was a big talking point when it was initially released, and game companies all over the world have picked up the engine for their own game development.

Engima Co.

The game development company where Shina Ninomiya and Arata Mizunashi work. While it does not have many employees, it is made up of a small number of exceptional talent that are professionals in each department. The studio’s main work consists of development for publisher companies, but with the release of the “Alice Code” game engine, it plans on the development of its own title called “World’s Odyssey.”

Sagami (City)

Located a short distance from the heart of the city, recent urban developments have led Sagami to become a cluster for the leading IT industries in Japan. Enigma, the game development company where Arata Mizunashi works, is located here. Due to its sudden urban developments, a typical residential area is also filling out a short distance from Sagami. And in this city, several rumors about a horrific “urban legend” have recently begun to spread…

■ Characters

Sumika Tokiwa (voiced by ???)



Arata and Shina’s co-worker, and a programmer on a different development team from “World’s Odyssey.” In “World’s Odyssey,” Sumika learns that Shiina, who she treated like a younger sister, is imprisoned, and decides to help. She also has a side to her that is crazy for the occult.

Lydia Nolan (voiced by ???)



A foreign woman and character designer. She is quite the otaku and wears flashy clothes. In addition to character design for games suitable for all ages, she also works on otome games and adult games. She lives faithfully in her desires and has no shame. She and Shina are the same age and were good friends.

■ System

◆ System Basics

Basic Battle Controls



Death end re;Quest uses a turn-based command battle system.

Three party members can participate in battle, and you can switch out the characters in the rear (the reserve) during battle.

The turn order is decided based on each character’s speed.

When a character’s turn arrives, they can move freely around the field, cooperate with an ally, attack from outside of the enemy’s attack range, and more to advantageously proceed the battle.

Basic commands include:

Command – Select to use a “Tri-Act,” which enables you to select three actions.
Action – Select to use a “Command Set” configured before battle.
Change – Select to switch out with the characters set in the reserve.
Search – Select to view enemy and “Field Bug” status information.
Tri-Act



The “Tri-Act” system enables players to use three actions in one turn.

In addition to basic actions such as “attack,” “item,” and “guard,” you can freely select from many “skills” as well.

For example, by selecting “‘attack,’ ‘guard,’ and ‘guard’,” while you will attack, since you selected “guard” twice, they can be used at the same time with a greater effect than normal, enabling you to perform even greater strategic actions in a single turn.

Knock Bug System



By setting skills with a “Knock Bug” effect in the Tri-Act in “Action” or “Command,” you can blow back the enemy.

By triggering a Knock Bug, in addition to dealing additional damage to the enemy, you can blast away the “bugs” that are parasitizing the field and hitting you with negative effects.

Also, if you blow away an enemy and they hit another enemy, the enemies that collide will receive additional damage. If the enemy instead collides with an ally, the ally will reciprocate by hitting back with a “Knock Blow.” Since Knock Blows have additional effects unique to each character, it will make the attack even more effective.

Death end re;Quest is currently in development for PlayStation 4. A release date has yet to be announced. It is currently only confirmed for release in Japan.

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Tokyo Clanpool demo launches September 25 in Japan
《塔亰Clanpool》将于 9 月 25 日推出免费体验版

　　由 Compile Heart 制作的迷宫RPG类型新作 PSV 平台《塔亰Clanpool》公布确定将于 9 月 25 日推出免费体验版。体验版中玩家可以试玩游戏本篇的第一章内容，除了战斗和迷宫探索外，角色自定义和剧情事件也都能体验到。不过非常遗憾的是体验版的存档无法继承到正式版中。

　　游戏的正式版则会在 2017 年 10 月 5 日发售，在正式发售之前不妨先下载一个体验版来试试。

Compile Heart will release a demo for Tokyo Clanpool via the Japanese PlayStation Store on September 25, the company announced.

The demo will allow players to try out the game’s dungeon exploration, battles, customization, events, and more up until defeating the boss of the first chapter. New Gadgeteer production, synthesis, and such are restricted to Gadgeteers up to Rank 3. Save data will not be transferable to the full game as there are some parts in the demo that differ from the final release.

Tokyo Clanpool is due out for PS Vita in Japan on October 5.

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《死亡结局 请求》技能组合系统与新公开角色介绍



　　PS4新作《死亡结局 请求》在本周杂志中公开了两名新角色以及灵光一现系统的介绍。本作目前仍然未定下具体发售日期。

　　所谓“灵光一现”系统是指当玩家使用特定的技能组合时，将会诞生出新的技能。游戏中全部的技能都可以通过这个系统学习到，因此即使角色等级较低也有可能直接学习到强力的技能。不断组合摸索新的技能也是本作系统上的一大乐趣。

新公开角色

栋方夏生：现在自己创业不过之前是负责艾尼古玛社的业务所以与主角水梨新认识，这次也参与帮忙。各种意义上是个自我意识过剩的人，所以说话经常夹带一些商务用语。

明日风凛：代替不露面的艾尼古玛社社长向社员传达命令的女性社员。虽然外表上看上去年幼但其实年龄并不小。基本上不怎么说多余的话，但在主角水梨新遇到危难的时候会现身帮助，是个可靠的人。

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Genkai Tokki: Castle Panzers ‘Battle’ trailer

   

Compile Heart has released a new trailer for Genkai Tokki: Castle Panzers introducing the battle system.

Genkai Tokki: Castle Panzers uses a a command-based battle system where players spend Action Points to use actions such as movements and attacks. There are several character “styles,” or classes, including the Venus, Knight, Gunner, and Witch Styles.

Genkai Tokki: Castle Panzers is available now for PlayStation 4 in Japan.

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Death end re;Quest launches March 1 in Japan
《死亡结局 请求》确定发售日期并公布男女主角声优

　　由CompileHeart打造的全新RPG游戏，PS4的《死亡结局 请求》确定将会在2018年3月1日发售。

　　此外本次杂志还公布了出演声优的阵容。其中男主角水梨新的声优确定为德武龙也，女主角二之宫椎名的声优为东城日沙子。其它出演声优有桑原由气、田中美海、高野麻里佳、桥本千波、今村彩夏。



Death end re;Quest will launch for PlayStation 4 on March 1 in Japan, the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu reveals.

Additionally, the magazine confirms that protagonist Arata Mizunashi is voiced by Tatsuya Tokutake and heroine Shina Ninomiya is voiced by Hisako Tojo.

The standard edition will cost 7,200 yen. The limited edition will cost 10,200 yen.

Here’s the voice cast:

Arata Mizunashi – voiced by Tatsuya Tokutake
Shina Ninomiya – voiced by Hisako Tojo
Lily Hopes – voiced by Yuuki Kuwahara
Lucil Filarete – voiced by Chinami Hashimoto
Al Astra – voiced by Minami Tanaka
Clea Glaive – voiced by Marika Kouno
Celica Clayton – voiced by Ayaka Imamura

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Death end re;Quest Japanese pre-order bonus and limited edition detailed

Compile Heart has released a new trailer for Death end re;Quest dubbed “C11_2_25b,” and announced information about the game’s pre-order bonus and limited edition “Death end BOX” in Japan.

Get the information below.

Pre-Order Bonus



Pre-orders include a CD-ROM containing the special PC game End Quest, an RPG Maker-created game that shares the same setting as Death end re;Quest, but tells a separate story of a certain girl. The more you play End Quest, however, the more it can be enjoyed as “playable creation materials” for the main story.

Death end BOX (11,016 yen)





Kei Nanameda-illustrated storage box – A storage box featuring an illustration by Kei Nanameda, the character design of Death end re;Quest. In addition to its matte texture, some parts are finished with foil and express the game’s mysterious world.

Death end re;Quest visual art book – A B5-size, 68-page art book featuring all sorts of setting materials, including concept art, key visuals, and character information.

Death end re;Quest original soundtrack CD – An original soundtrack CD featuring music from the game composed by Kaigi Gesshoku and Yuki Sugiura.

Death end re;Quest valuable data materials CD-ROM – A CD-ROM featuring all sorts of valuable information, including illustration data by Kei Nanameda, videos, promotional videos, references, etc.

Clear visual poster set – Five B5-size illustrations of concept art and key visuals made into well-colored clear posters.

The trailer doesn’t actually include any game footage. It is meant to simply announce the game’s release date, which we reported earlier this week, and pre-order bonus and limited edition contents.

   

The end of the trailer says that a second trailer is “coming soon.”

Death end re;Quest will launch for PlayStation 4 in Japan on March 1, 2018 for 7,776 yen at retail and 6,912 yen via download.

《死亡结局 请求》可将战斗规则改为格斗射击或老虎机

　　CompileHeart 的原创 RPG 新作《死亡结局 请求》预定在 2018 年 3 月 1 日登陆PS4平台。在本周杂志中公开了游戏的声优情报以及女主角们变身后的姿态。此外最后还公布了……最终BOSS?

　　本作的主要声优阵容有
　　水梨新：德武龙也
　　二之宫椎名：东城日沙子
　　莉莉：桑原由气
　　阿露：田中美海
　　克蕾雅：高野麻里佳
　　露茜尔：桥本千波
　　塞莉卡：今村彩夏

　　另外从这一页开始每一页都公开了一名女主角变身后的姿态，变身后角色的性格将会大变，并且获得作弊级的强大力量，不过当超过限界值后会无法行动。

　　游戏中可以通过名为“安装类别”的系统改变战斗的规则和玩法，除了基本的RPG指令式外，还有格斗、射击和老虎机三种玩法，通过改变战斗规则将可以创造对我方有利的局面。
　　格斗：画面变为横向卷轴式，敌人将会排成一条直线。女主角可以边往右移动边使用连续技攻击敌人。
　　射击：女主角可以使用魔法射线攻击敌人，在SP耗尽前可以连续攻击。
　　老虎机：将通过老虎机决定行动的效果，包含全体恢复或是造成大伤害等，有丰富多彩的效果发生。

　　最后还公开了由麻宫骑亚设计的号称是最终BOSS的神兽。

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Death end re;Quest screenshots, theme song titles announced

Compile Heart has released three new screenshots and two new artworks of Death end re;Quest, as well as announced the titles of the game’s theme songs.

The opening theme song is called “Caligular Syndrome,” the ending theme song is called “Shion,” and the featured song is called “You & I.” All three are written, composed, and arranged by Japanese band Gesshoku Kaigi.

Death end re;Quest will launch for PlayStation 4 in Japan on March 1, 2018 for 7,776 yen at retail and 6,912 yen via download.

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Death end re;Quest details Entoma Queen, Divine Beast, and Battle Jack System

Compile Heart has updated the official Japanese website for Death end re;Quest with new information and screenshots on the game’s “Entoma Queen” and “Divine Beast” enemies, as well as its “Battle Jack System.”

Get the details below.

■ Story

◆ Tips

Entoma Queen



While most Entoma leech onto something, there are some that do not leech and exist on their own to create even more Entoma. These are what Shina and company refer to as “Queens,” in the vein of queen bees and queen ants. The Queens that block Shina and company’s path forward will be fought against as boss battles, and by defeating these Queens, you will be able to summon them as “Summons Bugs” under your control.

Divine Beast



The final boss monster in “World’s Odyssey.” It protects the temple in Odysseia, the Sky City. It is said that those who defeat this Divine Beast will be recognized as a god and all will be granted to them.

■ System

◆ Battle Jack System

Battle Jack

The Battle Jack System is a special action used by protagonist Arata Mizunashi through which he supports Shina and company from the real world. Arata uses his programming abilities to intervene in battle and take control of the situation. However, in order to use the Battle Jack System, it is necessary to reduce the amount of “Field Bugs” on the battlefield. Remove Field Bugs with the Knock Bug System and other methods to enable further pursuit through the Battle Jack System.

Code Jack – Control the current battlefield with cheat codes created by Arata Mizunashi.
Summon – Summon the Entoma you have captured to the battlefield as Summons Bugs.
Install Genre – Change the rules of battle.
Code Jack

Do things such as “change the effects of Field Bugs to whatever you want” or “increase or decrease the contamination rate of an enemy or ally.” Take a complete look at the battle to turn the threats coming your way into opportunities and bestow effects to “control the battlefield.”



Summon

After defeating an Entoma Queen, which appear in the game as bosses, you will be able to use them as Summons Bugs under the control of Arata Mizunashi. As enemies, they are threats, but as allies, they are an extremely powerful means of attack.

Entoma Queens possess infinite physical strength, and in addition to acting as a shield that lures in party attacks, it can also use its own powerful attacks.



However, a Summons Bug is still a bug. For every action it takes, a Field Bug will regenerate. When the field is filled with Field Bugs, you will lose control of the Summons Bug and it will disappear. It is important to reduce the number of Field Bugs on the field as much as possible beforehand in order to use a Summons Bug.

Install Genre

Installs various “genres” into the RPG command battle system that change the rules of battle. For example, by changing the genre to “fighting game,” you can attack enemies that specialize in fighting from the rear head-on from the front. With this unprecedented system, you can drag enemies into rules that give you the upper hand. Furthermore, for each genre, when it comes time to attack and a Summons Bug is on the battlefield, you can activate additional pursuits using the Summons Bug by meeting pre-set conditions.

—Fighting Game

The battlefield is converted into a horizontal scroll-style fighting game stage. There are no Field Bugs here, and enemy characters are lined up in a row. You can move your characters left and right and unleash combo attacks against the enemies you run into.



—Shooting Game

Enables you to shoot a magic laser from your current location, and attack continuously until the SP of the character you are controlling runs out. The laser’s power is extremely high, and enables a free means of battle that lets you only target strong enemies, evenly mow down the enemies on the screen to deal damage to everyone, etc.



—Slots

Whether you believe in your own luck or you need to turn to a higher power, this genre is effective in either situation. If you switch genres, the slots will appear. When you stop the slots reel, three images will line up based on the timing of your button press, and depending on the aligned images, effects will occur to either the enemies or your party. There are various effects based on the images that align, including total party recovery and dealing big damage.



Death end re;Quest will launch for PlayStation 4 in Japan on March 1, 2018 for 7,776 yen at retail and 6,912 yen via download.