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Atlus to publish Knights in the Nightmare

by: Randy - posted: 2/11/2009 9:31:00 PM
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Atlus is publishing RPG Knights in the Nightmare, which sounds pretty cool in title alone, despite the inherent dangers of being so redundant-sounding.  (I'd vouch that Divine Divinity is a horribly-composed title, despite being done in the same vein.)
Somewhere between heaven and the underworld--in the center of a quiet lake--stood an ancient castle known as Aventheim.  One night, without warning, denizens of the netherworld emerged and slaughtered the kingdom; nary a soul was left alive.  Within an abandoned, long-forgotten church deep in the woods, a wisp is set free.  Bereft of memory, it is drawn toward a monster-infested castle and re-awakens the souls of vanquished knights, leading them back towards the fallen stronghold to confront the very forces of evil that took their lives.
This RPG veers in a different direction by having you use the Nintendo DS stylus to activate the souls of dead knights to aid you in destroying foes on the map.  Knight in the Nightmare is scheduled for release on June 2.
 

ATLUS DELIVERS AN EXPERIENCE UNLIKE ANY OTHER WITH
KNIGHTS IN THE NIGHTMARE™ FOR NINTENDO DS™
Innovation is not dead; it's just awaiting its reawakening this June


 
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA -- FEBRUARY 11, 2009 -- Atlus U.S.A. today announced that it has secured the North American publishing rights for Knights in the Nightmare™, a groundbreaking new gaming experience for Nintendo DS™.  Certain to be one of the most innovative titles of 2009, Knights in the Nightmare is wholly unique.  Not easily placed in any one genre, the game requires players to throw out everything they know about roleplaying and strategy games and embrace something altogether new and fresh.  Frantic, energetic action mixes with thought-provoking tactical gameplay, all within a beautifully-rendered fantasy setting and presented through a captivating, emotional narrative.  Dripping with style and originality, Knights in the Nightmare delivers an unforgettable experience.
 
Knights in the Nightmare is scheduled for release on June 2, 2009 with an MSRP of $34.99.
About Knights in the Nightmare
Somewhere between heaven and the underworld -- in the center of a quiet lake -- stood an ancient castle known as Aventheim.  One night, without warning, denizens of the netherworld emerged and slaughtered the kingdom; nary a soul was left alive.
 
Within an abandoned, long-forgotten church deep in the woods, a wisp is set free.  Bereft of memory, it is drawn toward the monster-infested castle and re-awakens the souls of the vanquished knights, leading them back towards the fallen stronghold to confront the very forces of evil that took their lives.
 
Key Features
  • An experience unlike any before it -- Incorporating strategy RPG, real-time strategy, and shooter elements, you've never experienced a game like this.  Control a Wisp with your stylus and activate the souls of deceased knights to aid you in destroying foes on the map.  Enemies fire bullets in multiple directions, making it vital for players to master the unique touch controls.
  • Over 100 playable characters -- Find and recruit the ghosts of seven different classes of knights from your kingdom, and learn of their pasts, hopes, dreams, and untimely deaths.  Sacrifice their souls to one another to balance their skills and create your ultimate party.
  • A tale from two perspectives -- This twice-told legend entangles you in a dark and brooding tale that is simultaneously examined through events both past and present.  Complete the adventure to unlock the ability to play through the game with a new narrative twist, placing the antagonist in the starring role.
Knights in the Nightmare has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

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