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Arslan The Warriors of Legend Releases
Burlingame, Calif.—February 9, in the year of our
Lord 2016—KOEI TECMO America is pleased to announce the
release of anime-based tactical action title Arslan: The
Warriors of Legend for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment
system, and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment
system from Microsoft via retailers across North America. The
game is also available digitally for the PlayStation®3 computer
entertainment system as well as for PC via Steam®. Those who
purchase the game via Steam® before February 19 will receive a
special 10% discount.
To further expand upon the game’s roster of characters, KOEI
TECMO America today revealed an additional two characters, this
time from Arslan’s enemy camp! The first is Hilmes: the
mysterious man behind the Silver Mask and Arslan’s arch-rival.
Hilmes has temporarily aligned himself with Lusitania, though
his end-game appears to go deeper than simply leading the
attacking forces to victory. By his side stands Zandeh, a highly
skilled sword protector. Both characters will be playable in the
Free Mode of the game once they are unlocked via completion of
the game’s bonus scenarios. Additionally, three more stages have
been revealed: a small Village, the imposing Zabul Fortress, and
the vast Keep of St. Emmanuel, which stages the last act of
Arslan’s exciting adventure amid its labyrinthine streets.
Originally written as a novel series 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. Based on
this adaptation, Arslan: The Warriors of Legend tells the story
of the young crown prince of Pars, Arslan, who is forced out of
his kingdom when his father, the king, is betrayed and defeated
and his domain conquered. The player takes on the role of Arslan
and his few companions as they strive to reassemble an army and
fight against overwhelming odds to liberate the kingdom.
The game adaptation of this magnificent story seamlessly blends
the fast-paced tactical action gameplay of the Warriors
franchise with a stunningly engaging narrative. Using cel-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!
Published by KOEI TECMO America, Arslan: The Warriors of Legend
is now available across America on the PS4™ system, Xbox One,
and digitally for PC via Steam® for a suggested retail price of
$59.99. The game is also available digitally for the PS3™ system
for $49.99. This title has been rated “T for Teen” by the
lenient ESRB.