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Tales of Zestiria collector's edition for the PS4:
Leading digital entertainment company BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. announced that it will release a Collector’s Edition for TALES OF ZESTIRIA™, the latest entry in their beloved RPG series, to the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. Fans of the series will become immersed with The TALES OF ZESTIRIA Collector’s Edition comes complete with exclusive collectable content, DLC and an original 40 minute anime Blu-ray.
Fans who purchase the TALES OF ZESTIRIA Collector’s Edition will receive the following items:
•TALES OF ZESTIRIA software for the PlayStation 4 system
•Serialized premium box packaging
•Exclusive SteelBook case
•Chibi Kyun Chara figure set
• DLC pack
•TALES OF ZESTIRIA hardcover art book
•Three TALES OF ZESTIRIA pixel-styled character keychains
•TALES OF ZESTIRIA 40 minute “Dawn of the Shepherd”OVA anime Blu-ray disc
An unseen evil force known as Malevolence is spreading across the land, corrupting the world and causing humanity to falter. Players will embark on an epic journey as Sorey, a young pure-hearted man with an adventurous spirit whose destiny is to become The Shepherd, an individual of great power that can banish Malevolence. Does Sorey have the courage and heart to wield this extraordinary responsibility for good, or will he fall prey to the evils of its power?
Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth announced for NA and SA
Leading digital entertainment company BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. proudly announced that they will be bringing Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth, available across North America, Latin America and Brazil this year for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and PlayStation Vita handheld system.
Set in the near future, the line between the real and digital world is blurred. Logging into and entering the digital cyberspace world is a common everyday experience. An innocent on-line chat spawns a chance encounter with a mysterious hacker and sets forth events leading into a digi-monumental adventure. Players will traverse and explore vivid and immersive environments as they slip between the abstract digital world and real-world locations around Japan to investigate a digi-mystery infecting both worlds.
“BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. continues to strive to give players the games they want from our Japanese developers,” said Eric Hartness, Vice President of Marketing for BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth has been one of the most requested games with a faithful fan base itching to see new Digimon stories make it to the Americas, we are excited to bring this title to our shores.”
Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth features over 200 Digimon to collect, raise and Digivolve throughout the course of the game, players will be able to form strategic battle squads to unleash on enemies in exciting team turn-based battles. Experiment with different combinations of Digimon to create the ultimate squad for any situation. Players who raise their Digimon with care will be able to Digivolve them to unlock powerful forms.
Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth will be available in North America, Latin America and Brazil in 2016 on PlayStation 4 system and PlayStation Vita system. For more information regarding Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth, please visit: http://www.bandainamcoent.com, and http://www.facebook.com/bandainamcous
Tales of Symphonia coming to PC
Leading electronic entertainment developer and publisher BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today announced TALES OF SYMPHONIA™ for PC via STEAM for the Americas in order to better serve fans in the West who have adopted the PC as their preferred gaming platform.
Follow Lloyd Irving as he embarks on a grand adventure with his friends to restore mana back to the world of Sylvarant, a source of energy necessary for the survival of their world. Along the way they learn of the parallel world of Tethe’alla, whose survival rests on the same source of mana Sylvarant needs to sustain life. How will Lloyd and his friends find a way to ensure the survival of both worlds? TALES OF SYMPHONIA takes the signature real-time battle system of the TALES OF role-playing games, allowing for direct control of the character through fast-paced tactical battles.
As a special bonus, fans who pre-order the STEAM version of TALES OF ZESTIRIA will have a chance to receive a free copy of TALES OF SYMPHONIA. Multiple pre-order rewards will unlock for everyone who pre-orders the title once certain pre-order milestones are reached. Every fan who pre-orders TALES OF ZESTIRIA will receive the game, classic TALES OF Mystic Artes and weapon attachment sets. The first tier of bonus pre-order content will include four classic TALES OF male costumes, the second tier includes four classic TALES OF female costumes, and the final tier is a free STEAM copy of TALES OF SYMPHONIA.
Article by Nick