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XSEED Games Announces Release Date of Ragnarok Odyssey
Action RPG from Game Arts Set for US Release in October with Both Standard and Special ‘Mercenary Edition’ Versions
Torrance, Calif., (October 10, in the year of our Lord
2012) – XSEED Games, an independent-minded publisher,
announced today that the action RPG, Ragnarok Odyssey, will ship
on October 30th exclusively for the PlayStation®Vita handheld
entertainment system in North America. Developed by veteran
studio Game Arts, Ragnarok Odyssey brings the compelling
Ragnarok Online universe to a handheld platform while adding
action elements, allowing players to battle on the go. The game
will be available in a standard edition with a suggested retail
price of $39.99, as well as a deluxe ‘Mercenary Edition’ with
extras including a randomized pack of 10 Monster Cards from the
over 50 available in-game, a soundtrack CD containing 32 songs,
and a 96-page full color ‘Mercenary Guide’ featuring a
collection of art, quests, maps, and boss strategies, for an
MSRP of $49.99. It will also be available for purchase as a
digital download from the PlayStation®Network for $39.99.
Set in the popular Ragnarok Online universe, Ragnarok Odyssey is
a new handheld title created exclusively for the PS®Vita.
Players will enter a mythical world where humans and giants
battle for supremacy after the fall of the gods. After creating
a character from over 20,000 possible combinations based on
customizable physical features, players are given the choice of
one of six specialized job classes before entering the open
world where a healthy dose of real-time, action-based combat
awaits. Characters can chain together devastating combo attacks
both on the ground and in the air thanks to the game’s extremely
versatile combat system. Massive enemies can literally be
smacked across the screen, and players can even increase their
speed and agility at the expense of HP for particularly
challenging battles. The game also promotes cooperative
gameplay, supporting up to four players for ad-hoc and online
coop.
Ragnarok Odyssey was developed by Game Arts, creators of the
Grandia and Lunar series, together with GungHo Online
Entertainment in Japan. GungHo Online Entertainment America will
publish Ragnarok Odyssey in Europe later this year. For more
information, visit the newly launched product website at
www.ragnarokodysseyvita.com.