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rockman zx · Mar 13, 2015

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Gear Up And Roll Out

In eleven days, live the robot dream

If the '80s and '90s taught us anything, it's that there's only one solution to an army of evil robots hell-bent on the destruction of humankind: more robots. But ones that aren't evil this time.

Damascus Gear: Operation Tokyo takes this powerful truth to heart, and plops you into the pilot's seat of a big robot so you can punch, shoot, and otherwise destroy hordes of evil machines. Arc System Works, developer of world-class fighting games such as the Guilty Gear and BlazBlue series, is bringing its brand new Mech-Action RPG to the West on PlayStation Vita.

As one of the members of FREYA, the robot-fightin'-est outfit on the planet, you'll use your GEAR (good robot) to beat the ever-loving snot out of the RAGE (bad robots, anagram of "GEAR"). And these mechanics just wouldn't be RPG-inspired if they didn't involve picking parts off the metallic corpses of your defeated foes and bolting them onto your own rattling, death-dealing hulk of steel! So naturally you can do that too.

Watch Damascus Gear: Operation Tokyo Trailer

If all of that tickles your fancy, and you're one of the people with enough taste to own a PlayStation Vita, then come March 24, 2015--a mere eleven days--you'll sitting pretty. If, through some strange combination of evil forces, you remain unconvinced of the quitless legitness of Damascus Gear, then feast your eyes on these red-hot features:

Blades, chainsaws, laser cannons, pile bunkers, and many other weapons for your fightin' robot.
Scores of different parts to make your GEAR match your fighting style.
Tense story mode that documents humankind's last, desperate struggle for survival.
Play the mission-based story progression or fight arena-mode versus AI.
DLC with new armor, weapons, and missions.
Giant.
Freaking.
Robots.

Details:

Genre: Mech-Action RPG
Platform: PlayStation Vita (digital download from PSN)
Price: $14.99
Release Date: March 24, 2015
ESRB Rating: Teen
Region Availability:
North America - US, Canada
South America - Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Honduras, Paraguay, Argentina, Colombia, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Peru, Mexico, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, Uruguay
Europe to follow

Trailer: https://youtu.be/bfaSUJCpsag

Kama_1082 · Mar 13, 2015

Wow, release out of nowhere

banagher · Mar 13, 2015

I remember seeing this at TGS agess ago and hoping it would come over.
So awesome.

Einbroch · Mar 13, 2015

Well this came out of left field. So soon, and so cheap.

Hibiki Kurosawa · Mar 13, 2015

So many localizations! I love it!

Soyongdori · Mar 13, 2015

Gameplay looks easy to grab. Fresh to see a Vita game without ridiculously convoluted looking RPG game mechanic.

rockman zx · Mar 13, 2015

Just in case, the game is not developed by ASW, only published.

The_Darkest_Red · Mar 13, 2015

I'm assuming this was a retail release in Japan? It looks like a ton of fun. Anyone played it?

18-Volt · Mar 13, 2015

That leaves only two: Magical Beat and Swords and Darkness. They shouldn't be too far away.

Quixzlizx · Mar 13, 2015

It certainly looks cool. I hope it also plays well.

witchedwiz · Mar 13, 2015

Might as well bite

bobawesome · Mar 13, 2015

This looks like it could be pretty sweet.

edit: Oh, wow. So soon?

Akainu · Mar 13, 2015

Sure are trying their hardest to hide the gameplay. lol

Rymuth · Mar 13, 2015

I love it!

God less you Arc system!

Infinite · Mar 13, 2015

This looks pretty good. Will be on the look out

Lostconfused · Mar 13, 2015

Those sure are some Front Mission designs.

Yasumi · Mar 13, 2015

18-Volt said:
That leaves only two: Magical Beat and Swords and Darkness. They shouldn't be too far away.

You mean the PS3 version? Because the Vita version came out last year.

Except in Canada.

Shizuka · Mar 13, 2015

Not March, no! I'm broke!

Shinriji · Mar 13, 2015

The_Darkest_Red said:
I'm assuming this was a retail release in Japan? It looks like a ton of fun. Anyone played it?

I played the demo and it is OK, nothing special.

Good to know that ASW is supporting the vita.

Enron · Mar 13, 2015

only 15 bucks? Hell to the fuck yes.

AkelisRain · Mar 13, 2015

Glad to see vita still getting support. Dumb question, is it cheaper to get a sdk and publish games on it since it isn't doing so well? In that case easier to get profit?

BlackLagoon · Mar 13, 2015

Shinriji said:
Good to know that ASW is supporting the vita.

ASW has been a steady supporter of the Vita in Japan. What's interesting is that they're finding it worthwhile localizing their games, including going back to an older one like this.

Ravage · Mar 13, 2015

Loving the $14.99 price point of ASW games. Their last release (Fantasy Hero) was surprisingly good and I had more fun with it than many full price AAA. Will get this day one.

freeofgreed · Mar 13, 2015

Is this the same universe as Guilty Gear?

18-Volt · Mar 13, 2015

Yasumi said:
You mean the PS3 version? Because the Vita version came out last year.

Except in Canada.

It did? Then it slipped past me. I should check out that one too.

DigitalHitmann · Mar 13, 2015

Is this basically the same thing as Armored Core? Thats what I got from the trailer atleast.

Prelude. · Mar 13, 2015

Welp, this is unexpected alright. I remember it looking pretty interesting.

The End · Mar 13, 2015

fingers crossed for PSTV compatibility

pahamrick · Mar 13, 2015

If anyone wants to see some game play, here's a video I was watching earlier:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo2RlU06xKk

Fine Ham Abounds · Mar 13, 2015

Interest piqued

FDC1 · Mar 13, 2015

I hope the wait won't be too long for Europe

MotionBlue · Mar 13, 2015

You had me at "Giant Robots"

Kojirospath · Mar 13, 2015

When's Europe?

I wanted this back when it was announced for Japan!

Wildarmsjecht · Mar 13, 2015

Looks good. Will keep an eye out.

TC McQueen · Mar 13, 2015

The End said:
fingers crossed for PSTV compatibility

Same here. If there's PS TV support, I'm buying this day one.

nampad · Mar 13, 2015

Keep them Vita games coming

paolo11 · Mar 13, 2015

I'm down with this. I will buy this ARPG mech game.

Takao · Mar 13, 2015

The_Darkest_Red said:
I'm assuming this was a retail release in Japan? It looks like a ton of fun. Anyone played it?

It was PSN-only in Japan, too.

Tohsaka · Mar 13, 2015

The End said:
fingers crossed for PSTV compatibility

The Japanese version is compatible, according to the wikipedia list, so hopefully.

The_Darkest_Red said:
I'm assuming this was a retail release in Japan? It looks like a ton of fun. Anyone played it?

It was PSN only in Japan, too.

edit: beaten.

Kaybe · Mar 13, 2015

Kojirospath said:
When's Europe? I wanted this back when it was announced for Japan!

Location:
Netherlands

It won't be released in the Netherlands if they keep doing what they do. Not where I live either.

Not available in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine
fuck arc system works

Apdiddy · Mar 13, 2015

Wow, the debut trailer gives me some PS1 vibes. It's like a game from the early days of PS1 after Jumping Flash! and Defcon 5.

2+2=5 · Mar 13, 2015

Awesome, the demo was fun and addictive

Someone is listening to my localization begs! XD

ys45 · Mar 13, 2015

Seriously, I need some magic so I can stop time and play all those March games .
Look really good but I will have to get this later .

Kresnik258 · Mar 13, 2015

Surprised with this one. Thought they'd given up on it after Magical Beat/Fantasy Hero came but this didn't.

Excellent news.

Retrocore9 · Mar 13, 2015

Takao said:
It was PSN-only in Japan, too.

I was wondering how I could have missed this as I import carts from Japan.

This is day one for me, and coming out so soon!

Chaos2Frozen · Mar 13, 2015

GODDAMNIT why everything in March T_T?!?!

Respawn · Mar 13, 2015

Lostconfused said:
Those sure are some Front Mission designs.

and Square should hang their heads. Arc doing righteous work.

Curry-Hakase · Mar 13, 2015

Woah this came out of no where.
I hope there's a mech called Justice and you ride in a literal cock pit like in ZoE!

Kojirospath · Mar 13, 2015

Kaybe said:
It won't be released in the Netherlands if they keep doing what they do. Not where I live either.

Not available in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine
fuck arc system works

Wait, what???! Since when is that a thing??! Fucking bastards...

Kintaro · Mar 13, 2015

<watches trailer>

Okay. <throws some money at this>

I'm in.

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