FuRyu has launched the teaser website for Work x Work, its newly announced, retro-style Switch RPG involving Mother 3 staff. The website comes with details on the game’s story and key staff, as well as the first screenshots.
Elric Bausch, the crown prince of the Uishoal Kingdom. Due to a petty coup, he has fallen 18 ranks in his right to ascend to the throne, and nowadays goes by the nickname “18.” While he is a ladies’ man with the air of an idol who is always looking down on others, at his core he is a friendly young man who is kind to everyone and often thoughtful.
On the other hand, we have the eldest son of a poor family that lives in the countryside. Although he has a real name, everyone calls him Pochi-Otto since that is what Prince 18 calls him, and thus his real name is gradually becoming harder to remember. A self-indulgent young man who hates working, he is living inside the Heroes Land theme park where he works part-time as an instructor.
These polar opposites will form an unlikely friendship and set out to exterminate a real demon king. While the two met after Prince 18’s misunderstanding that a real demon king lives on the small island where Heroes Land is located, the two will eventually pick up hints of a real demon king.
The two friends, who clear the theme park’s attractions together, will leap with excitement at the grand adventure that opens before them, but the overly different values of Prince 18, who descends from royalty, and Pochi-Otto, who comes from poverty, will occasionally cause serious conflict. Nonetheless, in moving forward with merry comrades like Prince 18’s childhood friend, a mysterious phantom thief, and the noble acting as a police inspector in chasing the thief, Prince 18 and Pochi-Otto will become close pals, the qualities of a king will grow on Prince 18, and the trust towards others will grow on Pochi-Otto.
On the small theme park island, where a muddled conspiracy concerning the thrown is swirling, players can experience a generally slapstick, sometimes solemn story of the small friendship that grows between Pochi-Otto and Prince 18—which is a story that will eventually change the world.
Staff
Development Studio: Netchubiyori>
Director: Suzuka Yamamoto (FuRyu) – Known for The Caligula Effect
Producer: Takuya Yamanaka (FuRyu) – Known for The Caligula Effect
Development Director: Takahiro Yamane – Known for Kamaitachi no Yoru 2 (director)
Scenario: Nobuyuki Inoue – Known for Mother 3 (director), Magical Vacation, Hanjuku Hero: Aa, Sekaiyo Hanjukunare…!
Graphics: Nobuhiro Imagawa – Known for Mother 3, Fantasy Life, Knights & Dragons, Dokodemo Dragon
Sound: Tsukasa Masuko – Known for Star Force, Shin Megami Tensei series, Bomb Jack, Magical Vacation, The Caligula Effect
Screenshots
Work x Work is due out for Switch on September 27 in Japan for 4,980 yen.
The latest issue of V-Jump reveals Cry Star, a new action RPG for PlayStation 4 from FuRyu featuring former Key scenario writer Naoki Hisaya at the helm of the story. It will launch on October 18 in Japan for 7,980 yen.
• Rei Hatada (voiced by Reina Kondou)
• Mirai Hatada (voiced by Sayaka Senbongi) – Rei’s younger sister.
• Mephis (voiced by Shiori Izawa)
• Pheles (voiced by Rika Tachibana)
Here is what we know about the story: Rei, who killed her little sister after being drawn into limbo, throws herself into battle against monsters as an agent of the devil. The girl who made a deal with the devil will reap souls using tears as her weapon.
The afterlife is your battlefield. The goal is to get to the lowest level of the world where the souls of the dead drift about. Shedding tears in this world purifies a soul’s “Danmatsuma,” or last moments. “Shisou,” or mental armor, is created through mental development. By defeating enemies, their Danmatsuma will cling to Rei. Danmatsuma are visual manifestations of Rei’s self-hatred and conflicts, which are the source of her Shisou.
FuRyu has opened the official website for Crystar, its newly announced action RPG developed by Gemdrops, and revealed the first official information, footage, and screenshots of the upcoming PlayStation 4 game.
Get the details and footage below.
■ Press Release Overview
The player controls a beautiful girl named Rei Hatada, who in order to “revive” her dead younger sister Mirai Hatada, makes a deal with the devil of the other world that is limbo. The story will progress as you fight the souls that drift about limbo. Also, by defeating specific enemies, “Danmatsuma Thoughts” will appear, which by “crying to purify” will develop the protagonist mentally. In accordance with that, you can obtain weapons called “Shisou,” or “Mental Armor.”
Additionally, players can summon Guardians that embody the ideologies of the characters to fight while unleashing powerful special techniques. As you progress through the story, you will be able to choose from four characters to use in battle, including Rei Hatada, and freely switch between them.
Furthermore, you can choose the Guardian’s automatic counter and guard, and even novice action game players can enjoy it with ease. It is also loaded with enemy information, a background music collection, combo system features, and more, including plenty of side elements.
■ A Crying Battle Action RPG
“Beautiful Girl x Tears”
A unique action RPG developed by a team of wonderful creators.
• Scenario: Naoki Hisaya
• Character Design: Riuichi
• Character Design and Modeling Artist: ntny
• Background Music: Sakuzyo
• Development: Gemdrops
• Theme Song: Nagi Yanagi
• Opening Animation: Shaft
• Insert Illustration: Hajime Ueda
• Logo Design: Winfanworks
■ Revive Your Dead Younger Sister
Rei, a girl who got lost in the world of life after death that is limbo, and her younger sister Mirai.
The sisters, who while confused are trying to return to their original world, are attacked by an unknown creature.
In order to protect Mirai, a superpower awakens within Rei. However, unable to control her power, Rei herself ends up killing Mirai.
The devil whispers to the despairing Rei. “If you reap the souls of the dead that drift about a different world, and sacrifice the tears you shed through that suffering, I can ‘revive’ the dead Mirai.”
Rei, who makes a deal with the devil for the sake of her sister, will take the stage in a battle that puts her own life at risk.
■ Tears Make Her Stronger
In order to save her sister, Rei will come and go between the real world and the other world that is limbo, where she will fight creatures. As she risks her life in battles against the souls of the dead drifting about limbo, Rei is being chased.
Are these actions just? Can you really save your sister?
The thoughts that build up in Rei’s mind are shed as “tears,” and she continues to fight.
◆ System
Karma Follows You
The Danmatsuma, or last moments, of the fallen souls of the dead cling to and torment Rei.
Crying Makes You Stronger
Rei drowns out her feelings with tears, and turns it into power to move forward.
◆ Action
The Power Awakened by Tears
Together with her tears, the feelings that Rei is unable to suppress summon a tremendously powerful Guardian.
■ Those You Will Meet During Your Trial
Rei Hatada (voiced by Reina Kondou)
Mirai Hatada (voiced by Sayaka Senbongi)
Mephis (voiced by Shiori Izawa)
Pheles (voiced by Rika Tachibana)
Heraclitus (voiced by Jouji Nakata)
■ Pre-Order Bonuses
• Product code to download in-game costume “One Piece (Opening Ver.)”
• Special soundtrack album CD
• Opening animation replica original film sheet
■ Specs
• Title: Crystar
• Platform: PlayStation 4
• Genre: Crying Battle Action RPG
• Release Date: October 18, 2018
• Price: 7,980 yen (8,618 yen with tax)
• Players: 1
• CERO: Pending
• Producer / Director: Fuyuki Hayashi (FuRyu)
Crystar will launch for PlayStation 4 on October 18 in Japan.
Roguelike RPG Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs: Steam Dungeon announced for PS4
FuRyu will publish a Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs roguelike RPG for PlayStation 4 called Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs: Steam Dungeon. It will launch on November 15 in Japan for 7,980 yen.
A numbered first-print limited production edition of the game will also be available for 10,980 yen. It will include:
Three special-illustrated double-sided pillow covers
• Mini visual guide book
• Special-illustrated exclusive packaging
• Product code to obtain an original costume
Pre-orders for either edition of the game will include a product code to download the original weapon “Body Soap” and costume “Bokorun Outfit.”
In Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs: Steam Dungeon, players will take on the roles of characters Yuuna and Sagiri, and get wrapped up in various events while trying to save Kogarashi, who was turned into a doll.
Key features include:
• Roguelike Dungeons – All sorts of events will occur! The appearance of the dungeon changes each time you enter. Explore it while defeating the ghosts that block your way forward!
• Adventure – Fully-voiced from the voice actors behind the anime. An original story not seen in the original work or anime!? You may even get a glimpse of new sides to Yuuna and the others…
• Mini-Games – Experience a miraculous hot springs of divine response! <3 Work with Koyuzu to scrub and cast away the malevolence and steam that build up!