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Wii: Ignition Gains Publishing Rights For Arc Rise FantasiaThe Wii RPG is now set for a Summer 2010 releaseBy Marlon Esmeralda - 10-22-09 |
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Arc Rise Fantasia Media Page (8 New Screenshots) In a surprising turn of events, it seem Ignition Entertainment is now going to publish Marvelous Entertainment's latest Wii RPG, Arc Rise Fantasia, for the U.S. Originally being brought over by XSEED, it seems they have once again lost the rights to Ignition. They already given up the rights to Muramasa: The Demon Blade earlier in the year. Due to the publisher change, it seems Arc Rise Fantasia has also been delayed from an early 2010 release to a Summer 2010 release. It's still good to see that the game is still on its way, but one would have to question just how far in was Arc Rise Fantasia in terms of localization? Whether or not Ignition will continue where XSEED left off, I still wonder how much of an effort will be brought in on Ignition's side. Their localization of Lux-Pain was pretty awful, and they also skimped off on providing an English dub for Muramasa. Of course, for Muramasa it sort of made sense, but I'm hoping Arc Rise Fantasia will get a full on English localization. We're just going to have to wait and see as we close in on the Summer 2010 release date. Press Release IGNITION ENTERTAINMENT AND MARVELOUS ENTERTAINMENT BRING ARC RISE FANTASIA EXCLUSIVELY TO Wii Turn-Based RPG Gives Wii Owners The Power To Party-Up and Summon Deadly Creatures  Glendale, CA – October 22, 2009 – Ignition Entertainment Ltd., a UTV Enterprise, a worldwide publisher and developer of videogames and Marvelous Entertainment announced that Arc Rise Fantasia is releasing in Summer 2010 exclusively for the Nintendo Wii™. Arc Rise Fantasia, winner of the “Best Wii RPG” from IGN at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2009, is a new turn-based RPG with a beautiful, anime-inspired Japanese art style. Players will jump into the shoes of L’Arc, a calm and composed mercenary, who sets out to defend the Meridian Empire from an impending invasion of ferocious creatures. After assembling a party of friends, each with a unique set of abilities, players will embark on a perilous journey across an overworld filled with deadly enemies and treacherous dungeons. While strategically queuing up attacks, players can summon mystical creatures and work with their party members to execute massive attacks. “We are absolutely thrilled to bring Arc Rise Fantasia to a western audience,” said Shane Bettenhausen, New Business Development Director of Ignition Entertainment. “It’s an ambitious Japanese role-playing game with deep gameplay, top-notch production values, and an unforgettable story line--Wii owners have been pining for a massive fantasy epic and their patience will definitely be rewarded.” “In Arc Rise Fantasia we’ve implemented a fun and quick paced battle system to give gamers an enjoyable RPG experience,” said Hiroyuki Kanemaru of Image Epoch. “Ignition Entertainment has a great track record with bringing established Japanese experiences to new western audiences and we’re delighted to be able to team up with them to publish Arc Rise Fantasia.” Additional information about the game can be found at the game’s official website: www.arcrisefantasia.com, on Twitter: www.twitter.com/arcrisefantasia and on Facebook: www.facebook.com/arcrisefantasia Source: Ignition Entertainment |
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