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[Kagari]

Boom.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61ihuBJzci0

LOS ANGELES (Oct. 9, 2013) – Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced that its action (RPG) Drakengard®3 will be coming to the Americas exclusively for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

A prequel to the original Drakengard, Drakengard 3 transports players to a medieval world where six goddess-like sisters known as “Intoners” have brought peace to the earth with their power to manipulate magic through song. Harmony is disrupted, however, when the eldest sister, Zero, attempts to murder her younger sisters with the help of her dragon companion, Mikhail. As the story progresses, players find themselves in a battle to unravel the mystery of Zero and learn her true intentions.

Featuring the series’ signature brand of action, Drakengard 3 pits players against hordes of fiends and foes in remorseless hack-and-slash ground combat, and then sends them soaring for pitched aerial battles on the back of Mikhail.

Drakengard 3 will be available for $49.99 next year on the PlayStation®3 system and for digital download on the PlayStation®Network and the Square Enix Online Store. Starting today, players can pre-order the game at the Square Enix Online Store.

 

[dancrane212]

Fantastic news!

 

[killatopak]

awwwwww yissss!!!

 

[StuBurns]

Praise be to the big Square in the sky.

Nier Two is real.

 

[Dragon]

Now to find copies of the first two to prepare for the plot that's going to unfold!

Spoiler

I'm sure it's not necessary

 

[LiK]

Do I need to play the previous games?

 

[Acquiescence]

Sweet. Let's just hope the game is better than it looks.

 

[Helloween]

Thank god. Was getting worried we wouldn't get our dose of crazy

 

[killatopak]

I'm seriously getting a Kingdom Hearts vibe at the art style.

 

[Dead Prince]

At least its not $60 so that's a +

 

[SatoAilDarko]

Very cool, glad it's coming out in English. Still have copies of the first two and Nier to play so I'll probably play this game in 2016.

 

[Auskeek]

Hyped! Getting this no matter what.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Do I need to play the previous games?

I wouldn't recommend it in either case.

For both games, just read or watch an LP. Drakengard does interesting things but is tedious to wring all the story out of.

 

[killatopak]

Do I need to play the previous games?

No need.

 

[LiK]

I wouldn't recommend it in either case.

For both games, just read or watch an LP. Drakengard does interesting things but is tedious to wring all the story out of.

I might just do that.

 

[RPG_Fanatic]

I didn't expect this to be released overseas at all, this is a pleasant surprise. Day one for sure.

 

[Fuu]

Great news.

 

[Risk Breaker]

YEEEEESSSSSS!!!! ;____;

 

[Ryuukan]

Does Japanese audio in western trailer mean we'll get that in the release?

 

[Anteater]

fuck yeah!

 

[wrowa]

Is that a NYC Comic Con announcement? Or to put it in other words: Is this the game localized by 8-4 the team teased in the latest podcast?

 

[MrChocolate]

See Square!!? Is this easy. You have to keep doing things like this.
Now FFX HD for December, and announce FFXII HD.

 

[Kiriku]

Oh man, guess I have to buy a PS3 after all (my last one broke down).
Assuming the game isn't total crap, of course.

 

[Yazuka]

Yes, yes!!!!
Since Nier was such a pleasant surprise to me and a game I like very much. I won't even hesitate a little in getting Drakengard 3! So happy with this news!

 

[Ibuki]

I might just do that.

Same here, but I am interested in getting 3 when it comes here. Awesome news.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Yay! I hope we get the Kaine DLC too.

 

[Black Republican]

Yep, my PS3 aint going no wheres

 

[lonely]

This just made my day!
Edit: Pegi 16? Europe too!

 

[Viola of the Abyss]

Yaaaaaaay!!!!

So happy this is confirmed! I was a bit holding my breath for it XD

Do I need to play the previous games?

Most likely not.

 

[K.Sabot]

Ya done good SE.

Ya done good.

 

[Flying Wonkey]

Official Homepage: http://www.drakengardgame.com
Official Facebook® Page: http://www.facebook.com/Drakengard
Official Twitter®: http://www.twitter.com/Drakengard

Who's Jairo Muñoz González?

 

[killatopak]

At 0:34 of the video, was a freaking sword pulled out of her gut?!

I'm already feeling the Drakengard 1/2, Nier vibes.

 

[PixyJunket]

Nice, this is a reason to borrow a PS3 again after all these years.

 

[pancakesandsex]

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

This is the most excited I have been about a game in a long time.

 

[Korigama]

Given that Nier was one of the best surprises of the generation for me, I will be paying attention to this.

 

[Suzzopher]

Looks like digital only in Europe.

 

[Lollipop Dave]

I was hoping, HOPING, for this to be released in the West!

So happy

Looks like digital only in Europe.

And now I'm a little less happy..

 

[Seth Balmore]

AW YISS

DAY OFFICIALLY MADE

THANK YOU SQUARE-ENIX

ALL IS FORGIVEN

;_____________________;

 

[Onemic]

Correct me if my memory is fuzzy, but didn't Drankengard 1/2 suck ass? Why is everyone so hyped about the 3rd one coming stateside?

 

[raven777]

Wonder if they will keep JP voice.

 

[killatopak]

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

This is the most excited I have been about a game in a long time.

LOL.

 

[ShinobiMuramasa]

Interesting, this is quite a surprise from SE.

 

[Pooya]

the character descriptions on the site here http://www.drakengardgame.com/

I wonder if they're censoring things already ^.^

the sisters are there but not the Apostles yet, I like to see what they do with those :b

 

[killatopak]

Correct me if my memory is fuzzy, but didn't Drankengard 1/2 suck ass? Why is everyone so hyped about the 3rd one coming stateside?

I liked the story.

 

[sensui-tomo]

If i remember correctly this game is a prequel to the series so you would not need to play the first 2 games of the series (although like everyone says, just read a synopsis or watch a LP for the games, and Nier is its own separate thing) I'm happy i can buy at least one new game from SE, was thinking FFX/X-2 HD were going to be the last ones (since they wont release type-0 or make DQ games on a non tablet/phone platform)

 

[BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!]

Kinda cool that they're still making PS2 games in 2014. Keep fighting the good fight SE.

 

[Avallon]

Screens:

 

[halfbeast]

I'm guessing no special edition with the artbook? I have to double dip then?

 

[djplaeskool]

Will double dip.
I'm not waiting until 2014 to get my hands on this.

 

[Sialeeds]

I'm relieved. I was hoping a release date but I had doubts.