Square Says The World Ends With You, Pins Down Date
A while back, we covered The World Ends With You, a modern action-RPG set to come out on the Nintendo DS sometime in early Spring 2008. Well, it has officially received a launch date. The World Ends With You will arrive on North American shores on April 22, 2008 for $39.99 (USD). Here's a refresher of the story for you:
The story begins as Neku Sakuraba, an unsociable 15-year-old boy, unexpectedly wakes up in the Shibuya shopping district of Tokyo, Japan. While trying to piece together his rude awakening, he receives a strange text message warning him that he will cease to exist unless he accomplishes a certain mission. Although he barely has time to grasp what is happening to him, he commences his assigned task in the mysterious streets of Shibuya.
Earlier screenshots of the game definitely look interesting. I think the game holds a lot of promise and I hear that a lot of people who already have the game overseas absolutely love it. Here's hoping it will do well over here. For more details and a list of features, make the jump.
SQUARE ENIX TO LAUNCH REVOLUTIONARY MODERN ACTION-RPG ON NINTENDO DS™
THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU to Hit Store Shelves on April 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES (February 14, 2008) – Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive entertainment products in North America, revealed today that it will launch its highly anticipated new action-RPG, THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU™, on April 22, 2008. Coming exclusively to the Nintendo DS, the creators of FINAL FANTASY® and KINGDOM HEARTS bring a vibrant and stylish world to a new generation of gamers.
Featuring an intuitive combat system, THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU is an immersive and innovative adventure set in modern-day Tokyo. The award-winning development team of Square Enix and Jupiter brings its unique vision of the streets of Shibuya, the city's trendiest youth culture center. Originally released in Japan as Subarashiki Kono Sekai™, the game takes major influences from Japan's latest cultural trends including music, fashion, food and design.
John Yamamoto, president and CEO of Square Enix, Inc., stated that, "THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU is a cutting-edge, fast-paced adventure that takes full advantage of Nintendo DS functionality. Square Enix is excited to bring an RPG set in modern times and real-life locations to gamers of all ages and abilities."
STORY
The story begins as Neku Sakuraba, an unsociable 15-year-old boy, unexpectedly wakes up in the Shibuya shopping district of Tokyo, Japan. While trying to piece together his rude awakening, he receives a strange text message warning him that he will cease to exist unless he accomplishes a certain mission. Although he barely has time to grasp what is happening to him, he commences his assigned task in the mysterious streets of Shibuya.
FEATURES
· Distinctive modern art style created by a team of artists led by Tetsuya Nomura, world-renowned character designer of the upcoming FABULA NOVA CRYSTALLIS™ project which includes FINAL FANTASY XIII and FINAL FANTASY Versus XIII™
· Innovative Stride-Cross Battle System allows players to control two characters simultaneously, unleashing special attacks with the stylus
· Collect a vast array of custom-designed pins, each with a powerful psychic ability that can be activated with the right touch or sound command
· Customize characters with Shibuya's coolest fashions and exchange items with other players via Mingle Mode
· Experience an amazing soundtrack combining a fusion of musical influences from hip-hop to rock to electronica
· Battle with up to three friends in Tin Pin Slammer, an exciting and fast-paced mini-game, via local wireless connection
THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU is rated T (Teen). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board website at www.esrb.com for more information about ratings. THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU will be available at North American retailers for the suggested retail price of $39.99 (USD).
Super Timsy
Posted to Video Games on 14 February 2008
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I don't know if this $40 price tag is because Square is getting greed, those higher-memory cards cost that much more, or both.
I wish they would just focus and GET ME SOME DAMN FFXIII!!!! lol
I'm sick of hearing how expensive games are in the US. I'd kill to be paying $40 for a DS game retail here in Australia. An average DS game costs AU$69.95 here, which is about $63 US. PS3 games are even more outrageous. Third party developed games are AU$110 (US$99). A far cry from the $60 price point you get.
I wasn't complaining about how expensive they are here, I was complaining about the price rising. If it rises here in the US, it will probably rise in your country too, so my question remains valid and region-free.
It's a good game, though. I picked it up used at Book-Off, and am enjoying it thoroughly (although I shouldn't judge the plot until I actually finish it -- I'm only about half-way through).
That's my birthday! Wahoo!