XSEED Games to Feature Four Playable Titles for
PAX East 2020
Lost Memories, Noble Causes, Fierce Fighting,
and a Love of Rice Make the Foundation for an Action Packed and Relaxing Lineup
Torrance, Calif. – February 26, 2020 – XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing
brand of Marvelous USA, Inc. is pleased to reveal their lineup of playable
titles in their booth during PAX East 2020, which takes place February 27 –
March 1 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. At the publishers first
showcase at PAX East, playable demos for four of their upcoming and recently
released titles will be featured including Rune Factory 4 Special
on Nintendo Switch™ system, Granblue Fantasy: Versus on the
PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Ys: Memories of Celceta
on the PS4™ system, and Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin on the Nintendo
Switch and PS4™ system.
XSEED Games will be
located in the Expo Hall, Booth # 16063 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition
Center. The following titles have been rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB unless
stated otherwise:
Granblue Fantasy: Versus (PS4™ System – Fighting)
Power, skill, and spirit collide in a quest to find the true
champion of the ring in the highly anticipated fighting game. Japan’s megahit
RPG, Granblue Fantasy has topped the charts, charming players across the
globe with a plethora of lovable characters and story-driven mechanics. Now,
ARC SYSTEM WORKS and Cygames are teaming up to bring the universe to home
console in an action-packed head-to-head fighter. Featuring a colorful cast of
their most popular “crewmembers,” each with a unique fighting style that is
easy to learn but hard to master, Granblue Fantasy: Versus will
appeal to fans of Granblue lore and fighting games alike. Players can take on
AI opponents or fight against human opponents in local or online two-player
matches.
Granblue Fantasy: Versus is published by XSEED Games in North America and developed by
Cygames and ARC SYSTEM WORKS. The title will launch for the PS4™ system in
North America on Tuesday, March 3.
Rune Factory 4 Special (Nintendo Switch – RPG Simulation)
Experience the world-famous fantasy farming adventure like never
before, with HD graphics in fully remastered form. The joys of growing crops,
catching fish, and raising monsters await players old and new, while seasoned
explorers will be delighted to discover an updated opening movie. Other
farm-fresh features include Newlywed mode, which introduces special episodes
about living the married life and new in-game cutscenes, and the inclusion of
dual audio support for both the original Japanese and English voice options.
Additionally, an even higher difficulty mode for expert players to take on a
challenge that’s truly worthy of their skills.
Developed by Hakama and Marvelous Inc. and published in North
America by XSEED Games, Rune Factory 4 Special launched on
Tuesday, February 25 for the Nintendo Switch in North America.
Ys: Memories of Celceta (PS4™ System – Action
Role-Playing)
Nihon Falcom’s critically acclaimed entry in their popular Ys
series, Ys: Memories of Celceta is coming to the PS4™ system!
Join Adeol Christin on his journey to rediscover his identity and help map the
dangerous Great Forest of Celceta, one of the most expansive locales in the
series history. Joined by allies to assist in his journey, players will partake
in real-time combat while switching between playable party members to better
tackle any obstacles. The PS4™ system version of the title will feature both
the original Japanese voiceover in addition to English, and will support 60fps
gameplay with full HD graphics. Attendees will be some of the first to get
hands-on with the PS4™ system version of the title.
Developed by Nihon Falcom and published in North America by XSEED
Games, Ys: Memories of Celceta will release on the PS4™ system in
2020.
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (Nintendo Switch, PS4™ System, PC –
Action/Simulation)
This enthralling title from Edelweiss, the two-man team behind
acclaimed indie darling Astebreed (2014 in NA and EU), Sakuna: Of
Rice and Ruin combines side-scrolling action with deep crafting and
farming simulation. Players take on the role of Sakuna, a spoiled harvest
goddess banished to a dangerous island with a group of outcast humans. As she
explores the beautiful, foreboding environments of the island, she will find a
home in a mountain village, proving herself worthy of her title by harvesting
rice and bettering the lives of humans. In addition to being a fresh take on
Japanese mythology and a love letter to action games, Sakuna: Of Rice and
Ruin is an ode to rice and an engrossing simulation of the craft behind
the agriculture.
Developed by Edelweiss and published in North America by XSEED
Games, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is currently in development and
is set to launch for Nintendo Switch, the PS4™ system, and Windows PC in 2020.
This title has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
More information about XSEED Games’ products can be found at www.xseedgames.com. Fans can also follow XSEED Games on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, get in depth info from their developer blog on
Tumblr, and join the discussion on their Discord
server at: http://discord.gg/XSEEDGames.
About XSEED Games:
XSEED Games is the independent-minded publishing brand of
Marvelous USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Marvelous Inc., which is a
publicly traded company listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock
Exchange. Formed in 2004 and located in Torrance, California, XSEED Games
publishes interactive entertainment content for PC and consoles from the
Marvelous portfolio as well as from a wide variety of third-party partners.
Whether it’s Marvelous properties such as STORY OF SEASONS (Bokujo Monogatari),
SENRAN KAGURA, and Rune Factory, or third-party titles such as the Corpse
Party, AKIBA’S TRIP, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails series, XSEED Games has
grown its reputation among gamers with its critically acclaimed localizations
and commitment to fans, remaining ever dedicated to its “indie spirit,
player-first” approach.
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