Earlier this year, Idea Factory International announced they would be bringing Compile Heart and Felistella’s 3D action shooter game Azur Lane: Crosswave to North American and PAL markets in early 2020 exclusively on the PlayStation 4. At the time both digital and physical distribution was confirmed, and today the publisher have confirmed new details on what the physical edition… or editions… will look like.
Through a partnership with Limited Run Games, Azur Lane: Crosswave will receive both a standard and limited edition – depending on how much you are willing to pay. At the moment, pre-orders for both standard and limited edition sets will be taken via the Limited Run Games website from 5 November 2019 for those residing within North America while stocks last. Miss out on the chance of nabbing a limited edition or reside in PAL regions? Additional limited edition sets will be available via the official Idea Factory International Online Stores for North America and Europe in early 2020.
No finalised release date for Azur Lane: Crosswave has been confirmed.
Based off the Limited Run Games online store prices, the Standard Edition will set you back $49.99 USD and comes with just the game. Those willing to pay double for the Limited Edition set at $99.99 USD will receive a number of bonus goodies including:
- A PlayStation 4 copy of Azur Lane: Crosswave
- Steel Game Case
- 96-page hardcover artbook “Nautical Debriefing”
- 16-track official soundtrack
- Shimakaze Figure
- 3x 2″ Enamel Pins consisting of Javelin, Suruga and Ayanami
- Sakura Empire Standee featuring Takao, Atago and Yamashiro
- Reversible cover Sleeve
- Collector’s box to store everything in
About Azur Lane: Crosswave
Azur Lane: Crosswave takes the spirit of the mobile game and uses the Unreal Engine to bring its characters to life in a massive 3D world, so fans can see them like they’ve never seen them before. The in-game character designs will also feature cel-shaded anime style 3D graphics that stay true to the original art.
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Promoted Features
Retrofitted in 3D – Azur Lane mobile, the beloved side-scrolling shooter, is now retrofitted for the PlayStation 4 as a cel-shaded, 3D action shooter with the help of Unreal Engine! Choose from 25+ characters and 30+ support characters to help lead your fleet to victory. Azur Lane: Crosswave also introduces 2 brand-new playable characters, Shimakaze and Suruga!
4 Modes to Choose From – Choose from 4 different modes: Story, Extreme Battle, Photo, or Episode Mode. Story Mode goes through 7 riveting chapters in the footsteps of newcomers, Shimakaze and Suruga. In Extreme Battle Mode, choose from 100+ challenging fleets to battle for rare items and special materials. In Photo Mode, you can pose characters, change facial expressions, alter backgrounds, and camera angles to create a picturesque moment. Episode Mode includes 50+ sub-stories that deliver bonus character backgrounds!
Arm Your Armada – Before setting sail, beef up your characters by equipping them with rare items found after a successful battle or by crafting items at Akashi’s Laboratory. Here, Commanders can exchange blueprints to create new gear, convert materials into rare items, and earn rewards. Experiment with different fleet arrangements to gain special Fleet Effects that can provide in-game stat bonuses.
Ready, Aim, Fire – In Azur Lane: Crosswave, you can now control, aim, and fire at incoming battleships, aircraft carriers, and other enemies. Depending on the character’s subtype, players can dash to evade attacks or activate defensive shields, unleash torpedoes or aircrafts, and switch-on character-specific special attacks to defeat unruly enemies!
A Peek at the Game
