PATLABOR the Case Files will launch for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam on September 17, publisher Good Smile Company and developer Chime Corporation announced. It will support English, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese language options.
PlayStation Store pre-orders are available now in the following editions:
- Standard Edition ($34.99 / £32.99 / €39.99 / ¥4,400)
- A copy of the game
- Digital Deluxe Edition ($39.99 / £39.99 / €49.99 / ¥5,500)
- A copy of the game
- Original soundtrack – An original soundtrack featuring 30 tracks, including the opening theme “the Case Files,” newly written for this game by Kenji Kawai, who has composed music for the PATLABOR series.
- 72 hours of early access to the game (starting September 14).
In Japan, the PlayStation 5 version will be available both physically and digitally.
Here is an overview of the game, via Good Smile Company:
About
A 3D action game that lets you relive many of the most iconic scenes from PATLABOR.
Take on “Main Missions” and “Another Side Missions” from the perspectives of both Special Vehicles Section 2 and the opposing side.
Pilot iconic Labors such as Ingram, Griffon, and Type Zero to complete missions.
The “Simulator Mode” also lets you take on target practice and Labor-versus-Labor battles, featuring more than 20 playable Labors.
Story
Labors are robots developed for industrial use.
Although they became widely adopted in the construction and civil engineering industries, crimes involving Labors also increased dramatically.
To combat this growing threat, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police established the Patrol Labor Unit of Special Vehicles Section 2.
Thus, the unit known as “PATLABOR” was born.
Game Feature 1
Relive iconic scenes from PATLABOR with full voice acting throughout the main story.
Enjoy story sequences featuring the members of Division 2 of Special Vehicles Section 2.
Game Feature 2
Creators from the PATLABOR series supervised the game’s production.
In addition, the main theme, “the Case Files,” was newly composed by Kenji Kawai.
- Mechanical Design Supervision: Yutaka Izubuchi
- Scenario Supervision: Kazunori Ito
- Character Design Supervision: Akemi Takada
- Main Theme “the Case Files” Composer: Kenji Kawai
Watch a new trailer below.