ATLUS USA, the international publisher of Vanillaware’s upcoming 2D Hack and Slash / Beat ’em Up title Dragon’s Crown have confirmed that gamers will be able to bludgeon, shoot and loot their way through the games side-scrolling dungeons from some time in the Summer 2013 gaming season. Dragon’s Crown will be available for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita systems at feature through both retail and Playstation Network services and features up to four-person cooperative play for adventurers to band together and conquer monsters, titans, and dragons in search of the ultimate treasure.
Vanillaware, the company behind Odin Sphere and Muramasa: The Demon Blade, employs a 2-D visual flair and character design in Dragon’s Crown that has become the studio’s signature style. In Dragon’s Crown, six powerful adventurers and their unique abilities are available for players to explore the fantastical world of Hydeland with:
The Fighter, who uses his armor and quick-hitting attacks to tank and destroy enemies
The Dwarf, who specializes in getting up close and personal with grapple attacks
The Amazon, who moves quickly and wields a giant axe to unleash massive damage
The Wizard, who blasts fire at single targets or in pillars to incinerate foes
The Elf, who uses her bow and agility to launch devastating volleys and escape danger
The Sorceress, who uses ice magic and summoned skeletons to control the battlefield
Naoto Hiraoka | President and Chief Executive Officer at Index Digital Media Inc
Dragon’s Crown is one of the most perfect games I’ve ever played. The amazing game design and artwork are among the best in any console generation, and the cooperative gameplay is highly addictive.
