Rising Star Games Europe have confirmed their renewed partnership with Japanese developer Idea Factory by confirming plans to bring to of their games to PAL regions. The first of these games being Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi for the Nintendo 3DS and the second being a complete mystery.
Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi is a romantic visual novel. By enjoying the story and following a clever twist of consequences, players will be able to help guide Chizuru, the heroine of the tale, down a path of romance or into a murky world of corruption. The game has been licensed by Aksys Games in North America and assumingly Rising Star Games will also be bringing this game to Australia.
Martin Defries | Managing Director of Rising Star Games
We are delighted to be working with IDEA FACTORY again. Their reputation is well deserved and the games we have signed from them are the perfect example of fresh and exciting Japanese creativity that has made Rising Star Games so successful over the years
Damien Urvois | IDEA FACTORY’s Business Development Manager
It is a pleasure for us to work with such a talented partner. With their deep understanding of the Japanese culture and proven track record on releasing ambitious and yet very successful titles, we are convinced that thanks to Rising Star Games, both titles will reach their full potential in Europe.
No formal release date for the title has been confirmed. Keep an eye out on The Otaku’s Study for more information on the “mystery title” as well!
