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Rising Star Games Rocks to PM Studios Rhythm with Superbeat XONiC
July 16th, in the year of our Lord 2015:
Brace yourself for a barrage of furious beats because Rising
Star Games and PM Studios have come together for a block-rocking
duet! As a result of this new partnership, RSG can confirm that
SUPERBEAT XONiC – a brand new rhythm action game from PM
Studios’ much celebrated BEATCRAFT series – will be coming to
Europe this autumn, exclusively for PlayStation®Vita.
Offering over 50 unique tracks, multiple play modes and a
completely new interface that makes use of the PS Vita’s
touchscreen capabilities, SUPERBEAT: XONiC is a revolution in
rhythm action gaming. High-speed intuitive gameplay mixes with a
spectacular soundtrack featuring both popular songs from the
BEATCRAFT series and all-new tunes, while local and worldwide
leaderboards let you pit your talents against players around the
globe. Jump in the laid-back beats of 4 TRAX mode, then ramp up
the challenge and try to keep up with the frantic rhythm of 6
TRAX and 6 TRAX FX before experiencing endless gameplay with
Freestyle mode.
The team at PM Studios is the creative force behind DJMAX Fever,
a widely-acclaimed rhythm action title for the PlayStation
Portable system released in Europe in 2010. Now, they have
crafted an even more innovative and interactive musical
experience in SUPERBEAT: XONiC – a game that’s guaranteed to
rock players’ worlds!
“I’m extremely excited to work with my former colleagues and
create what I feel is the spiritual successor to DJMAX – we’ve
been listening to the fans and decided that the Vita was the
best platform for our players,” said Michael Yum, CEO of PM
Studios. “I’m also very honoured to work with the talented folks
at both Nurijoy and Rising Star Games on this new endeavour.
With the former DJMAX developers at both PM Studios and Nurijoy
doing what they’re best at and by allowing RSG to help us bring
this game to Europe, I’m sure we can give everyone something
they can really enjoy.”
“When we were offered the chance to help bring SUPERBEAT XONiC
to Europe, we jumped (to the left then took a step to the right)
at the opportunity to do so,” said Martin Defries, MD of Rising
Star Games. “There’s a huge crowd of rhythm action fans on PS
Vita and this is just the game they’ve been waiting for. It’s a
completely unique experience, one that’s never been seen before
outside the arcade... I really can’t wait to see players get
their hands on it.”