Después de publicar la web oficial del juego para Occidente a principios de esta semana, XSEED ha anunciado que Xanadu Next saldrá a la venta el próximo 3 de noviembre. Se trata de un ARPG desarrollado por Nihom Falcom que salió en 2005 en PC y N-Gage exclusivamente en Japón.
El juego tiene un gameplay más lento que los Ys pero la gente que lo ha jugado comenta que es fun, con un setting e historia bastante buenos. XSEED, aparte de realizar una nueva localización, también ha incorporado mejoras en el juego, pues lo han adaptado a pantallas panorámicas
Estará disponible en Steam, GOG y Humble Store, a un precio oficial de 19.99€ (probablemente con un 10% de descuento durante la primera semana).
Pasta del comunidado de XSEED:
Xanadu Next is an exploration-centric action RPG from Nihon Falcom, the acclaimed creators of the Ys and The Legend of Heroes RPG franchises. Originally released in Japan in 2005, this is the first time global audiences will be able to experience this distinguished entry in the long-running franchise. Representing their immensely popular Dragon Slayer series and serving as a spiritual follow-up to the late ‘80s cult classic Faxanadu, Xanadu Next puts the player in the shoes of a gravely injured knight given a new lease on life through ancient magic, who must now seek a legendary sword called “Dragon Slayer” to ensure his survival.
Set on the medieval Europe-inspired Harlech Island, players will explore the many different and interconnected environments of the world around them while battling vicious enemies in real-time, utilizing various unique skills attached to the many weapons they find along the way. Through a variety of ability-enhancing items that allow access to new areas, “Guardians” that grant passive effects, stat customization with the ability to level-down for point redistribution, and more, a multitude of mysteries surrounding the ancient land of Xanadu lay waiting to be unraveled.
Dejo un par de vídeos con gameplay de la versión antigua:
