While my first reaction to this was: “Wait a minute…. didn’t they release this months ago?”, despite having the number two in the title, Agarest: Generations of War 2 is the third game in the series however unlike Zero being a prologue game, this takes place after the events of the first game (Argh confusing!). Now I am sure you are curious about the dancing loli and busty woman in the video thumbnail above so I will grant you a few minutes to watch it, enjoy it and find out some of the new parts of the game.
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Done? Ghostlight today announced their plans on working alongside Idea Factory (Original developers) and Aksys (North American distributors) to release Agarest: Generations of War 2 in Europe and other PAL regions alongside their impression collectors editions in 2012. While a picture says a thousand words, a video must say 10,000 so I am sure you have become acquainted with the main gameplay systems and improvements from the original releases, but I have also included the storyline of the title below.
The Story:
One day, the world was enveloped by a mysterious blinding light. The destruction it caused was terrible, even as the light itself was sublime in its beauty, and it made those who witnessed the awesome display think of the unrestrained rage and fury of the divine. The central continent, from where the light is believed to have originated from, went silent, while at the same time demons began to spread throughout the world like a plague. Amongst the survivors of the catastrophe, that fateful day became known as the “Day of Light.”
Sometime after the events of the Day of Light, a young man by the name of Weiss, who had lost all memory of himself, encounters an enigmatic woman named Eva, who introduces herself as an Agent of the Divine. It is from her that Weiss learns that he has committed the grievous sin of deicide, and that in order for him to atone for his crime he is to become the “Vessel” in which the power of the divinity he had slaughtered will be stored. For it will be that power that will be used to resurrect the one whose life he stole.
For those who betray the divine will pay for their sins in the space which separates salvation and damnation, as will their progeny…
To recap on some of the games new features, these include:
- Revamped BattleSystem: Unlike the first two games of the series, Agarest 2 battles are fought with an engaging active grid-based battle system.
- HD graphics: Enjoy your favorite characters, environments and CGs in high-definition!
- Mini-games: Engage in PlayStation®Move compatible Bathtub, Shiatsu, and Massage mini-games.
- New Agarest Universe: Roam freely in the newly designed world of Agarest
