Arc System Works is bringing Damascus Gear: Operation Tokyo, which originally launched for PS Vita, to Switch. It will launch worldwide via the Nintendo eShop on March 1 for $14.99 / €14.99 / 1,800 yen.
The Switch version of Damascus Gear: Operation Tokyo does not appear to be the Damascus Gear: Operation Tokyo HD Edition that was released for PlayStation 4 and PC. At least not in title.
Here is an English overview of the original PS Vita release:
About
In the year 2042, the genius scientist Dr. Yui Rich Atsuga unveiled her greatest invention. After that, the world was never the same.
[GEAR System]
This was the name given to the groundbreaking power system that allowed vehicles to surpass all prior speed and mobility limitations. Scientists around the world scrambled to utilize the highly advanced technology for themselves. With the new system, they built pilotable humanoid robots. These bipedal walking robots, once a distant dream, could outspeed ordinary vehicles. They possessed greater agility than humans, thanks to balancers utilizing the system, and a race to build the best units had begun. These robots were known as [GEAR], derived from the name of the system that unlocked their potential.
…However, Dr. Atsuga’s invention would ultimately lead to humanity’s extinction.
The year is now 2097.
The [GEAR] turn on their human masters. Within two weeks, 80% of the world’s population is annihilated. The remnants of humanity have been forced to live underground.
In order to fight these rogue machines, mankind turns once again to the [GEAR System]. The fate of humanity rests on the upcoming war to recapture the surface. Can the technology that destroyed their civilization be the very thing that gives it a second chance?
Features
- Take part in over 50 pulse-pounding missions in a variety of urban environments
- Upgrade and customize your GEAR with 500+ items to best suit your combat style
- Salvage special parts and weapons from defeated enemies, like machine guns, grenade launchers, and laser cannons
- Available DLC includes new missions and new Armor and Weapon parts for further customization
Watch the Switch version announcement trailer below. Visit the official website here.