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Rollers of the Realm Announced
IRVINE, Calif. - June 5, in the year of our Lord 2014
- PINBALL WIZARD. LITERALLY. Arcade pinball collides with
fantasy role-playing in Rollers of the Realm, the new title from
ATLUS and Phantom Compass. ATLUS will publish the title on PC,
PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system and PlayStation®4
computer entertainment system, which is expected to be released
in the Christmas season of 2014 as a download-only title. Price
and other details are still to be determined.
In the game, static pinball tables are replaced by dynamic
locations with objectives, secrets, and multiple areas. Along
with the standard bumpers are AI-controlled enemies, who can
attack and do damage to the pinball flippers. And the familiar
shiny silver pinballs? Those become playable characters, each
with different attributes, special abilities and even physics.
The story opens up through an epic six chapters, where players
will have to master the strengths and weaknesses of each
character ball.
Along with compelling backstories and personal agendas that get
revealed through main story progress, characters come to life in
voice-acted cinematics and dialog scenes. New characters with
new abilities can be unlocked and can browse the realm's item
shop. Upgrades bestow enchantments and special abilities that
will be needed to topple some of the game's tougher bosses.
Rollers of the Realm will be available in the Christmas season
of 2014 as a digital download title for the PC, PS4 and PS Vita.
A beta version of the build will be available for hands-on
impressions at the ATLUS E3 booth, #4810 in the West Hall.