Back in the days when it was almost impossible to find Disgaea: Hour of Darkness on the PlayStation 2, Phantom Brave served as my introduction to the world of Nippon Ichi Software developed tactical RPGs. Containing several gameplay mechanics which have not been used by NIS America again to date (Such as needing to bind party members to items spread across the battle map), Phantom Brave won me over through both its challenge and heart-warming narrative.
Following their work on Disgaea PC earlier this year, Nippon Ichi Software America confirmed they would be bringing the enhanced PSP/Wii port of Phantom Brave, Phantom Brave: We Meet Again, over to the PC via Steam. With the game’s July 25th release date little more than a month away, pre-orders for the tactical RPG are now open.
Currently the only edition available to pre-order is the Phantom Brace PC: Digital Chroma Edition, with a regular purchase price of $24.98. Available for $19.98 USD (20% off) until launch, this edition includes both the full game and a Digital Art Book (The specifics of which haven’t been confirmed). Orders can be placed HERE.
About Phantom Brave
On a small, lonely island in Ivoire lives Ash, a Phantom who lost his life in battle, and Marona, who has the ability to communicate with Phantoms. Sometimes, Marona receives Bottlemails that float along the sea.
Marona, who lost her parents when she was very young, makes her living by completing the requests inside the Bottlemails as a Chroma, a person who accepts freelance work to solve problems for people. However, because of her abilities, the people call her the “Possessed.” Even if she completes her work, some clients will hesitate to pay her the reward because of her reputation.
Still, Marona stays optimistic and follows what her parents told her long ago: “Help people, and someday everyone will start to like you.” Her goal is to save enough money to buy Phantom Isle, which she’s currently renting. Like a subtle wave in the sea, the adventures of Marona and Ash are about to begin.
