Konami has announced Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls, a new action game entry in the Castlevania series for iOS devices. A release date was not announced.
Users with an iOS device can sign up for a Japanese closed beta test here. Selected testers will be contacted by e-mail around mid-May.
A future where Count Dracula has been completely destroyed. It seemed like eternal peace came upon the world.
However, a single letter delivered to Genya Arikado tried to put an end to that peaceful era.
In order to verify the meaning of the words written in the letter—“The Grimoire has run wild and Count Dracula will be resurrected”—Genya Arikado heads off towards the letter’s sender…
■ System
Exhilarating battles where up to four players can cooperate. Strengthen your favorite character and take on the powerful enemies that block your path forward!
—Real-time co-op around the world.
—Resurrect the dead with Soul Resurrection.
—A four-player co-op boss rush.
—A four-versus-four competitive mode.
—Beautiful graphics.
—Music from previous entries in the Castlevania series.
The protagonist of Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls is Genya Arikado, and Lucy plays the role of his support. You can also use characters from previous Castlevania titles with an emphasis on pairs.
Genya Arikado
A mysterious character who belongs to a top-secret Japanese government agency. Currently, only a handful of people know his true identity as the only being with the power to fight against Dracula. While he has unworldly good looks, he is unsociable and difficult to approach.
Lucy
A female researcher who works for a research organization in the fight against Dracula. Despite her young age, she is a highly competent research magician and supports Arikado and company in battle through the Grimoire. Arikado and company are staying at her laboratory.
Other characters incldue:
Alucard
Simon
Charlotte
Shanoa
Maria
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KONAMI公开手机平台《恶魔城》系列新作《恶魔城Grimoire of Souls》,并将于近期在iOS平台展开内测。这是一款最大支持4人共斗的动作类游戏。
DeNA and Platinum Games announce samurai action game World of Demons for smartphones
DeNA and Platinum Games have announced World of Demons, a new samurai action game coming to iOS and Android devices this summer. Pre-registration is available now.
Here is an overview of the game, via its official website:
■ Details
Title: World of Demons
Genre: Samurai Action
Release Date: Summer 2018
Supported Platforms: iOS, Android (coming soon)
Supported Devices: iOS 9 or later (iPhone 6 and newer) (not all devices supported)
Price: Free with in-app purchases
■ Story
World of Demons takes place in a fantastic interpretation of medieval Japan in which Oni (demons) have taken over the human world. The previously docile Yokai (monsters from Japanese folklore) have been corrupted by the Oni and have begun attacking humans as well. Only the brave Samurai dare to stand up to threat of the Oni…
■ Characters
Onimaru
After the Oni killed his parents, Onimaru was kidnapped and raised by Oni from a young age to do their bidding. Now an adult, he has vowed to enact revenge on the Oni for what they have done by cleansing the human world of their plague…
Sayo
A shrine-maiden dedicated to protecting her family’s ancestral shrine, Sayo has left her shrine behind to search for the Oni who kidnapped her mother. After a chance meeting with Onimaru, she decides that following him on his journey is her best chance to find clues to her mother’s whereabouts.
Ibaraki Doji and Kuma Doji
—Ibaraki Doji
Shuten Doji’s lover and most trusted lieutenant. Her face is obscured by a mask, hinting at a dark past. What, if any, connections does she have to the Samurai that are assembled against the Oni?
—Kuma Doji
One of the Seven Demonlords. Despises humanity and yokai alike, seeing them as inferior to the Oni race. Revering strength above all else, he may change his mind about an opponent after crossing swords in combat. A calculating creature with no moral compass to speak of.
■ Key Features
Dramatic Samurai Action
Step into the shoes of multiple powerful Samurai as you experience World of Demons‘ world-class combat. Take direct control of your character and perform sword slashes, dodges, parries, and finishing moves. Call on your Yokai Minions to support you in battle with elemental buffs, attack spells, and support techniques. Use every tool at your disposal to defeat giant bosses and demonic Oni henchmen.
Innovatic Gameplay Modes
Show off your skills and upgrades in multiple game modes that cater to all types of players and obtain unique and compelling rewards from each. Defeat the Oni masters and save the world in the Skirmish story mode. Pick your strongest upgraded Yokai Minions and take on the other players to reach high rankings in the Yokai Showdown competitive arena mode. Once you are ready, pick other players’ Samurai to join you in taking on the strongest bosses the game has to offer in the cooperative Samurai Stronghold mode.
Diverse Upgrades and Customization
World of Demons features deep upgrades and customization for each of the Samurai player characters, plus the weapons they wield. Obtain increased health, better offense, additional sword skills, and character-specific special moves and evasions by forging new and better weapons, and using them to obtain experience from enemies. In addition, you can obtain, train, and upgrade an entire roster of Yokai Minions that confer boosts to core stats, as well as having specific powers unique to each Yokai. Upgrading these Yokai increase the potency of their powers, giving you greater attack and support options on the battlefield, as well as unlocking specific affinities to increase your chances against the most powerful enemies.
曾推出《尼尔:自动人形》等知名作品的白金工作室(PlatinumGames)今(19)日宣布与公开了一款动作手机游戏新作《妖界魔域(暂译,World of Demons)》(iOS/Android),预定于今年夏天推出。 根据官方网站中的情报指出,《World of Demons》是一款刀戟战斗类型的动作游戏,而此次白金工作室的目标就是要在行动平台上打造一款透过点击方式便能游玩的动作游戏。
此次负责开发《妖界魔域(暂译,World of Demons)》为曾制作《极度混乱》的知名制作人山中雅贵,并由曾参与过《大神》等作品的知名作曲家山口裕史负责游戏中的作曲,全力打造本作。 而官方也在今日释出宣传影片,供玩家先睹为快。
PopoloCrois: Narcia’s Tears and the Fairy’s Flute launches May 8 in Japan
PopoloCrois: Narcia’s Tears and the Fairy’s Flute will launch for iOS via the App Store and Android via Google Play in Japan on May 8, publisher Sega and developer Epics announced.
Pre-registration is currently available at the game’s official website. The website has also been updated with several new character descriptions, including Princess Jilba, Toto Gonzales, Coco Donperio, Kirara, Olga, Mel, Zappa, Foria, and Shiva.
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Out Now on iOS and Android, Launch Trailer
Jam City Launches Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery On the App Store and Google Play
Jam City, a Los Angeles based mobile games studio, announced today that the new mobile game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is available to download now on the App Store and Google Play. Developed by Jam City in partnership with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is the first mobile game where players create their own character and experience life as a Hogwarts student. The game will launch under Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment's Portkey Games, a label dedicated to creating new mobile and videogame experiences that place the player at the center of their own adventure, inspired by J.K. Rowling’s original stories.
“There are so few moments where a mobile entertainment company has the chance to truly bring magic into the world and we’ve been thrilled by the amazing response our game has already received from Harry Potter fans everywhere,” said Chris DeWolfe, co-founder and CEO of Jam City. “We at Jam City have been working hard to ensure that any aspiring witch or wizard can enter Hogwarts through their smartphones and tablets and begin their magical journeys.”
The story of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is set in the 1980s. In the game, players will progress as a student through Hogwarts, joining one of its four houses. Players will be able to create and upgrade personalized characters using an avatar customization system, learn an arsenal of magical skills, and form relationships with other students. They will also be able to master everything from crafting potions under Snape’s critical eye, to Transfiguration with Professor McGonagall. Along with interactive spellcasting, the game features an encounter system where narrative choices impact parts of the story.
"Being involved in the making of the Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery mobile game will give great pleasure to my grandchildren,” said Dame Maggie Smith, voice of Professor McGonagall in the game.
Players will also be introduced to some original game characters like Penny, a popular Hufflepuff potions expert, Tulip, a rebellious Ravenclaw prankster, and Merula, a Slytherin with a dark past. As players unravel the Hogwarts mystery, they will explore familiar locations like Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade.
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is free to play and is available NOW on mobile devices via the App Store and Google Play. For more details on Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery and to connect with other fans, visit facebook.com/HPHogwartsMystery, twitter.com/HogwartsMystery, and for more information visit HarryPotterHogwartsMystery.com.
Digimon ReArise pre-registration now available in Japan
Bandai Namco has opened pre-registration for Digimon ReArise, its upcoming Digimon training RPG for smartphones.
Pre-registration is available via e-mail, Line, or Twitter (simply follow the account). Depending on the number of pre-registrations, users will receive various rewards when the game launches, including:
50,000 pre-registrations – 20 Digi-Rubies, one Digi-Egg
100,000 pre-registrations – 20 additional Digi-Rubies, “Portable Toilet” decoration
150,000 pre-registrations – 30 additional Digi-Rubies, “Punching Baloon” decoration
200,000 pre-registrations – 30 additional Digi-Rubies, “Yellow Pansies” decoration x5, assortment of helpful items x30, plus more
Bandai Namco has also unveiled the official illustrations for the game’s protagonist (the player), which was designed by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru, who worked on character designs for Digimon anime of the past, including Digimon Adventure.
Digimon ReArise is based around four main systems:
Story – A story depicting the growth of Tamers and friendships with Digimon.
Communication – Foster the friendships between Tamer and Digimon. Digimon seem to communicate on their own. There will also be communication among the Tamers connected to the Digimon.
Battle – Put your friendships to the test in strategic real-time battles with up to five Digimon on each side, where your Digimons’ individuality and the power of your friendships are on full display.
Training – Helpful training meant for a Digimon, including special training, Digivolution, and Digimon requests.
Digimon ReArise is due out for smartphones in Japan in 2018. Visit the game’s official website here.https://digi-rearise.bn-ent.net/