Koei Tecmo’s Attack on Titan launches August in the west for PS4, Xbox One & PC
Koei Tecmo Reveals Release Date and Gaming Platforms for Attack on Titan
Koei Tecmo America is thrilled to reveal today a wealth of new information relating to the western release of Omega Force’s highly acclaimed action title, based on the international hit anime series, ‘Attack on Titan’!
Following a successful launch in its native Japan, the eagerly anticipated action game will be released on August 30, 2016 across America under the title, Attack on Titan (A.O.T.: Wings of Freedom).
Koei Tecmo also confirmed that Attack on Titan will be available for players to enjoy on a wide selection of consoles and is currently being developed for physical release on the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and for digital-only release on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation Vita handheld system and on PC via Steam.
Attack on Titan closely follows the riveting storyline of the anime’s first season and focuses on the exploits of various key characters, putting the player in a position to relive its most shocking, courageous and exhilarating moments. It revolves around the story of three young people who survive the destruction of their walled city district by enormous, man-eating Titans and eventually go on to join the Scout Regiment in order to protect humanity from this overpowering foe.
While more information about the game’s plot, original content and playable characters will be unveiled in the coming weeks, Koei Tecmo has released the first batch of localized assets, as well as an action-packed trailer that can be accessed here.
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Attack on Titan pre-order bonuses and European Treasure Box Edition announced
Koei Tecmo has announced pre-order bonuses, a European limited edition, new gameplay details, footage, and screenshots for its upcoming Attack on Titan game.
First, pre-order bonuses:
North America
Amazon, Best Buy, EB Canada, and GameStop – Includes the “Cleaner’s Weapon and Costume” for Eren and Levi, as well as the “Mikasa Festival Costume.”
PlayStation Store – Includes Attack on Titan avatars to be used for the PlayStation Network.
Europe
GAME – Includes the “Cleaner’s Weapon and Costume” for Eren and Levi.
Amazon and Independent Retailers through Centresoft – Include the “Mikasa Festival Costume.”
PlayStation Store – Includes Attack on Titan avatars to be used for the PlayStation Network.
In Europe, Koei Tecmo will release a Treasure Box limited edition for PlayStation 4 alongside the release of the standard version exclusively through Centresoft.
It will include:
A copy of A.O.T. Wings of Freedom
Official Scouting Report – an art book showcasing the range of characters, weapons and environments the game has to offer, as well as an insight into various parts of the game
Muffler Towel – featuring a heroic design of Eren, Mikasa and Levi
6 Pin Badges – featuring Eren, Mikasa, and Levi, with two different designs for each character, featuring Eren in both his human and titan form, Levi in both heroic stance and in cleaning clothes, and Mikasa in two different fighting stances
Original Game Soundtrack
Digital download code for an alternative special costume for Armin
Regarding a Treasure Box edition outside of Europe, a representative for Koei Tecmo of America told Gematsu: “At this time we have nothing to announce in regards to a limited edition for Attack on Titan for North America.”
New gameplay details follow:
The Omni-Directional Mobility Gear is featured as a key gameplay element within Attack on Titan. Players are able to utilize the gear to quickly traverse the environment and to aid them in slaying Titans. However, players will need to monitor their gas tank levels as they use the ODM gear. Gas will deplete as players fly through the environment, though additional gas tanks can be carried to quickly replenish gas levels. In addition, as players fight using their blades their durability will deteriorate. Replacing blades is an important tactic to weakening and slaying the Titans and should be executed quickly to guarantee that effective damage is dealt.
Titans can be weakened by attacking their limbs. As players use the Omni-Directional Mobility Gear to latch onto Titans, they are able to aim at which limb they wish to attack. For the killing blow, players will want to aim for the nape of the Titans neck—their critical weak spot—to ensure optimal damage.
As players fight the Titans they will not be alone. Up to four non-playable characters can be recruited to fight alongside the player, and can be commanded to carry out attacks, offering different ways to approach the oncoming Titans.
Attack on Titan is due out physically and digitally for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and digitally for PC, PlayStation 3, and PS Vita on August 30 in North America and August 26 in Europe (as A.O.T. WIngs of Freedom).