Upcoming JRPG “13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim” New Details & Screenshots!
Game developers VanillaWare and Atlus, have shared new information and images of their upcoming tactical-RPG,13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim.You can check out the game’s teaser trailer, above.
VanillaWare is widely-known for weaving gorgeous art-work into their games. Some of their notable titles include:Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir,Muramasa: The Demon BladeandDragon’s Crown.This upcoming title will be a departure from their usual fantasy settings.
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rimis set during the 1980s in modern-day Japan, and will have “13” playable protagonists who pilot these mechs called: “Sentinels”. These 13 young boys and girls will be fighting against the fate of their unavoidable destruction.
The story in13 Sentinels: Aegis Rimprogresses by switching between each of the 13 characters perspectives, as all 13 protagonists hold the key to the story. Their world is rapidly collapsing into despair, and each one is searching for the truth.
The characters will be piloting a “Second Generation Type-1” Sentinel amongothers,in their desperate defense of their city. Players may also be allowed to combine the strengths of multiple Sentinels during battle.
Players will be given a certain amount of freedom on what, who and where things happen. Their outcome will shape the story and fates of the characters. So far, only two of the protagonist have been revealed: a boy named,Juurou Anbuand a girl, namedIori Fuyuzaka.
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rimshares similarities in gameplay withOdin Sphere,where players switched between multiple protagonists, inOdin‘s case, they numbered “5“. George Kamitani who directed the game is spearheading this new project.
You can view more screenshots and art-work for13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim,below:
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“13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is set during the 1980s in modern-day Japan,” During the 1980s AND modern-day? Wow, don’t see that very often.
Heh, anyways, this looks interesting.