Arslan: The Warriors of Legend will launch for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One via physical and digital, and PlayStation 3 via digital, on February 9 in North America and February 12 in Europe, Koei Tecmo announced.
Pre-order bonuses include:
North America
- GameStop & EB Canada – A special weapon and armor set for Daryun, as well as ‘Conflict at Gujarat Fortress’, a new original scenario for Free Mode, offering the possibility to unlock some very special Limited Skill Cards.
- Best Buy or Amazon – “Battle for the Title,” a new original scenario for free mode, offering the possibility to unlock some very special Limited Skill Cards.
Europe
- Independent retails via CentreSoft – A special weapon and armor set for Daryun.
- GAME – “Conflict at Gujarat Fortress,” a new original scenario for Free Mode, offering the possibility to unlock some very special Limited Skill Cards.
- ShopTo.net or PlayStation Network – “Battle for the Title,” a new original scenario for Free Mode, offering the possibility to unlock some very special Limited Skill Cards.
Here’s a rundown of the game, via Koei Tecmo:
Based on the renowned novel, The Heroic Legend of Arslan, this tactical action epic is keeping close to the spirit of the rebooted anime and manga version illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa, creator of Fullmetal Alchemist. As such, in addition to the Warriors series’ traditional thrilling action of one versus thousand, Arslan: The Warriors of Legend incorporates a new type of action – the Mardan Rush. Designed to match the setting of ‘The Heroic Legend of Arslan’, this action allows players to wipe out large numbers of enemies by taking control of special ‘Rush’ units (mounted, ranged, or melee) and dealing devastating damage.
In addition to controlling army units, the game also features new battle moves for individual characters, like the Chain Strike. As the story progresses, playable characters will gain access to different weapon types. Chain Strike allows for a real time switch between available weapons while executing a power attack, which brings more variety to the action and can be used to prolong combos.
View a new set of screenshots showcasing characters Jaswant and Kubart, stages “Fortress of Kashan” and “Citadel of Peshawar” stages, and the Mardan Rush and Chain Strike systems at the gallery.
Watch a new set of trailers below.
