Hyperdimension Neptunia U coming west in spring 2015
Tamsoft-developed action game spin-off headed westward.
Hyperdimension Neptunia U, Compile Heart and Tamsoft‘s PS Vita action game spin-off of the popular RPG series, is coming to North America and Europe in spring 2015, Idea Factory announced.
The game will be available in both retail and digital formats. It features new playable characters, customizable equipment, and new skills not seen in previous Neptunia games. Its official website is available here.
Idea Factory International has been on a roll lately. Shortly after launching Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1, the publisher confirmed localizations for both Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2 and Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart for PS Vita, as well as Omega Quintet for PlayStation 4.
Find the announcement trailer and a summary of the game’s story and key features below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.
Story
Gamindustri – a world protected by the four CPUs and their CPU Candidates. No world can remain unseen by the eyes of evil, but due to the combined efforts of the CPUs and the CPU Candidates, no strong enemies or monsters are able to cause any chaos. Thus, the CPUs and their people find themselves in a peaceful boredom. Amidst this relaxing time, the CPUs are approached with a fascinating proposition…
Key Features
- Street brawling! For the first time ever, your favorite Neptunia characters will have to hack ‘n’ slash their way through waves of enemies in real time! In the free-roaming stages, you’ll get to create chain combos both on the ground and in the air.
- Two-person party! With the Dual System, you’ll be able to switch between two characters on the battlefield. Balance out each character’s strengths and weaknesses to create the ultimate battle duo, and even get some new playable characters – some of whom might be familiar from previous Neptunia games.
- Let’s get physical! The heat of battle can cause some wear and tear on your outfits. When you experience a “Costume Break,” your outfits will tear, lowering your defense but increasing your critical rate and EXE Drive Gauge. The road to comebacks is paved with ripped fabric!
- Skills get the kills! Fill up the EXE Drive Gauge in order to clear the room with two tiers of special attacks, and you might just get a helping hand from your friend later on to perform some super special attacks!
