Love Blooms in STORY OF SEASONS: Trio of Towns

Bachelorettes of the 20^th Anniversary Entry in Beloved Farming Sim Franchise Revealed with a New Trailer 

XSEED Games, the independent-minded console publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced details on the five eligible bachelorettes whom players can woo in STORY OF SEASONS: Trio of Towns with the first trailer in a series of upcoming videos. The company also tapped the honorable and adorable in-game capybara pet “Capy-san” to introduce the video series priming farmers for the game’s February 28^th launch on Nintendo 3DS™.

Capy-san, the in-game capybara pet and pocket plushie had this to say:

It makes me squeal with excitement to introduce the bachelorettes of STORY OF SEASONS: Trio of Towns in the first of a series of weekly videos. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner I’m sure everyone has romance on their minds, so next week I’ll be sharing the bachelors, too, ensuring all will find the perfect mate!

Bachelorettes

The chatty Lisette loves a good read and runs the family’s flower shop in Westown taking special care into the meaning of each bouquet and selling seeds. Potential mates will be challenged by Kasumi who teaches in Tsuyukusa and is perfectly fine with solitude, even disliking sweets! Komari, also hails from Tsuyukusa but is not the serious type, often complaining about working at her dad’s teahouse, seeking a hobby. The identical twin priestesses Iluka and Siluka work at the seaside café, Carosello. Iluka, who can predict the weather, is curt and often scolds Siluka, who can see auras, for dozing off at work.

To find out more about the bachelorettes and other details, follow STORY OF SEASONS: Trio of Towns on Facebook, where fans can also keep up with Capy-san in the “Capy and Bunny Adventures”. In the first and second installments Capy-san and pal, Pinkun (Akiba’s Beat) ditch work and embark on their journey!

Developed in Japan by Marvelous Inc., STORY OF SEASONS: Trio of Towns will be released in North America on February 28, 2017 by XSEED Games, exclusively for Nintendo 3DS. The game will be available in physical format at participating retailers and digitally in the Nintendo eShop for $39.99. This game has been rated “E10+” for Everyone ages 10 and up by the ESRB with the descriptors Comic Mischief, Suggestive Themes and Use of Alcohol.

For more information on XSEED Games products, please visit www.xseedgames.com. Fans can also follow XSEED Games on Facebook at www.facebook.com/XSEEDGames and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/XSEEDGames.

NINJA LOVE IS IN THE AIR WITH SPECIAL NARUTO ONLINE EVENTS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY

Oasis Games Ltd, a leading independent publisher, today revealed a slate of new player events celebrating Valentine Week in Naruto Online, the turn-based MMORPG for Windows PC. From February 9 to February 15, players can participate in the special “Fateful Encounters” event to unleash romance, collect treasure keys, throw shurikens to get bonus points and much more. This week is full of incredible updates and events for both Jounins and Senins—read on for more details!

The Fateful Encounters event encourages players to join forces with other ninjas to combine fate symbols and earn Fate Points. FA, TE, LO, VE and many numbers are available—put together the right words and earn a prize or perhaps even true love! If treasure lights up your eyes, complete Daily Missions and Plot/Elite Instances to earn Treasure Keys that can be redeemed for special rewards.

Every ninja loves to throw shurikens, and the Colorful Balloons event awards points for popping balloons with shurikens earned through Daily Missions. The Total Recharge event gives players extra value with valuable rebates for every ingot recharged. Want more? You got it! Starting on February 12, two additional events will offer players additional Valentine presents: Recruitment Feedback, which offers rewards for Tendo Treasure or Seal Treasure draws, and Limited Refinement, which provides free time-limited Wish Credits very time players level up equipment to a new Refine level.

For a detailed list of the events on top for Valentine Week, please visit the NARUTO ONLINE Event Page.

About NARUTO ONLINE 

NARUTO ONLINE is entirely set in the NARUTO universe, and faithfully follows the NARUTO story portrayed in the anime series.  NARUTO ONLINE adds five brand-new characters that represent the elements of earth, water, fire, wind and lightning. Players can choose to become one of these characters and start a new adventure, gaining experience in a variety of different types of quests and gameplay modes. Players can also recruit from 170 familiar ninjas from the series including Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura to build their own team.

NARUTO ONLINE includes a single player mode, multiplayer dungeons and giant Worldboss battles, giving players tons of ways to gain experience, obtain new items and enhance their characters—and their outfits!

In partnership with BANDAI NAMCO and Tencent, NARUTO ONLINE is published by Oasis Games in North America and Europe. The game is free-to-play and browser-based, requiring a PC and Internet connection and available via the Oasis Games portal and Facebook.  This game is not rated by the ESRB.

For more information on NARUTO ONLINE visit: naruto.oasgames.com. For the latest updates follow: facebook.com/Naruto.en. For instant access to the game, visit: http://url.oasgames.com/4x

KOEI TECMO EUROPE REVEALS NEW DETAILS ON NARRATIVE, WEAPONRY, AND COMBAT OF TOUKIDEN 2 KOEI TECMO EUROPE REVEALS LAUNCH DATE AND PLATFORMS FOR TOUKIDEN 2 

Choose a Weapon, Pick an Ally, and Vanquish Supernatural Beasts in the Latest Demon-Slaying Action RPG, Headed to PlayStation®4, PlayStation®Vita, and Windows PC via Steam®

Hertfordshire, 10^th February 2017 – KOEI TECMO Europe released today a wealth of new information regarding the gameplay and storyline of Toukiden 2, the upcoming sequel to the popular demon-hunting RPG Toukiden. Toukiden 2 is slated to release on the 24th March 2017 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system and on Windows PC via Steam®.

Located amid the tattered landscapes of Toukiden 2, the seemingly peaceful village of Mahoroba is riven by internal conflict. Despite being tasked with the protection of Kagura, the Shrine Maiden, the town’s two rival clans – the Samurai and the Imperial Guard – clash for dominance, jeopardising the safety and the future of the sanctuary settlement. In an effort to defuse the tension, the Holy Mount has sent in its own force of Slayers, but their presence feels more like a threat than a path to a peaceful solution. Will the new Slayer who mysteriously appeared on the outskirts of Mahoroba unite the irate guardians, or will the devastating events that tore once-allied factions apart prevail and sound the end of humanity?

Forced to confront both internal and external conflicts, the player’s battle skills and strategic acumen will be put to the ultimate test. Toukiden 2 offers a multitude of diverse weapons to suit any combat style, including swords, spears, knives, gauntlets, chain-sickles (kusarigama), bows, clubs, polearms, and rifles. Additionally, two series-first weapon types make their debut in Toukiden 2: the Sword & Shield, a combination offering a solid blend of offence and defence, and the Chain Whip, which allows for fast-paced manoeuvers that can quickly tear apart Oni flesh. Each armament can be used for light and heavy attacks alike, and each offers special abilities that can be combined with the versatile Demon Hand to balance the scales of power when battling Oni.

Weapons can be personalised and enhanced with the assistance of the freed souls of fallen heroes, known as Mitama. Defeating larger foes will free Mitama from their Oni captors, and can then be used to empower the player’s weapon, armor, or the Demon Hand with boosts in Attack, Defence, Speed, Healing, and Control. New to the Toukiden series, the element of Control specialises in summoning Oni to fight for the player! Once summoned, subservient Oni will attack incoming foes as well as act as a decoy to help escape an enemy’s grasp. However, only three Mitama can be equipped at a time, so choosing the best combination during pre-battle preparation offers an important tactical edge, and helps balance the scales when facing foes as deadly as the Oni!

A batch of new assets was released today showcasing the dynamic battle systems within Toukiden 2, alongside screenshots of the various weapons, Mitama, and devastating Oni. A collection of images also introduces the opposing clans which reside in Mahoroba Village as well as Kaguya, the Shrine Maiden, Yakumo, Captain of the Imperial Guard, Tsubaki, a skilled member of the Holy Mount, Toya, the leader of the Samurai clan, and Manazura, Lieutenant of the Samurai. Trailers showcasing the Chain Whip and Sword & Shield were also released.

To stay in touch with the latest ‘Toukiden 2’ news, please visit the official site at www.koeitecmoeurope.com/toukiden2, like www.facebook.com/koeitecmogames, and follow us on twitter @koeitecmoeurope

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HIT Reaches 17 Million Downloads Worldwide

Award-winning Action RPG Celebrates Milestone with New Guild Update

Publisher Nexon and developer NAT Games have announced that the chart-topping mobile action RPG, Heroes of Incredible Tales (HIT), has been downloaded over 17 million times worldwide with the international version counting 10 million downloads and 7 million downloads in its origin country Korea.

The milestone was reached in time for an upcoming update to HIT, which will go live on February 16 and introduce major updates to guilds and increase the maximum skill level. Guilds will see a variety of improvements in the update, including Guild Announcements showing the chat window, live updates on which team is in the lead during a guild battle, the ability to modify more guild functions than ever, and the introduction of a Guild League Battle Beta. To fully enjoy the improvements to guilds, the maximum number of members that can be in a guild is being increased.

HIT is the first mobile game from the studio NAT Games, led by the acclaimed designer of hit games Lineage II and TERA, Yong-Hyun Park. When HIT originally launched in Korea on November 18, 2015, it became the top selling game in both Google Play and App Store the following day. HIT is available to download for free on Google Play for Android mobile devices and the App Store for Apple mobile devices.

About NEXON
NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO) is a global leader in online games for PC and mobile. Founded in Korea in 1994, Nexon developed one of the world’s first graphics-based massively multiplayer online games. Nexon also pioneered the concept of microtransactions and the free-to-play business model, setting a new standard in which play is free, and users have the option to purchase in-game items to enhance their experience. Nexon currently services nearly 100 titles in more than 190 countries. The Company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.