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Arslan The Warriors of Legend Announced
BURLINGAME, Calif. – July 30, in the year of our Lord
2015 – KOEI TECMO America is pleased to announce today
the upcoming release of Arslan: The Warriors of Legend, a
tactical action title based on the epic novel, manga, and anime
IP The Heroic Legend of Arslan.
Originally written as a novella in the late 1980’s, The Heroic
Legend of Arslan has been adapted to manga and anime numerous
times, with the most prominent being the 2013 release of a manga
series by famed illustrator, Hiromu Arakawa. It tells the story
of the young crown prince of Pars, Arslan, as he is forced out
of his kingdom when his father, the King, is betrayed and
defeated and his domain conquered. Arslan and his few companions
must re-assemble an army and fight against overwhelming odds to
regain his throne and liberate his kingdom. Through his
exploits, he reaches emotional maturity, while the series also
tackles underlying issues of slavery, religious fanaticism,
betrayal, and humanity.
The game adaptation of this magnificent story seamlessly blends
the fast-paced tactical action gameplay indicative of the
Warriors franchise with a stunningly engaging narrative. Using
cell-shaded graphics and basing all character design on the
anime series, Arslan: The Warriors of Legend delivers a gaming
experience designed to fully immerse the player into Arslan’s
universe.
Arslan: The Warriors of Legend is currently slated to release in
early 2016 in North America for the PlayStation®4 computer
entertainment system, and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and
entertainment system from Microsoft. It will also be
simultaneously available digitally for the PlayStation®3
computer entertainment system.