RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Posted on behalf of CureVylash. Looking forward to your return buddy! 
Title credit to ohlawd
Developer: Gust
Publisher: Koei Tecmo
Platform: PS3
MSRP: $49.99
Genre: JRPG
Distribution: Physical + Digital
DLC: Escha and Solle as playable characters, in addition to a free add on dungeon and various paid costumes, mostly swimsuits.
NA PSN page coming soon
EU PSN page coming soon
Release Date: July 17, 2014(JP) March 10, 2015 (NA) March 13, 2015 (EU)
Disclaimer: there appears to be a game freezing bug in the english version, opening the Growth System menu will cause the game and system to freeze, it's recommended to avoid opening the Growth System menu until a patch is issued EDIT: PATCH IS LIVE: http://www.ateliergames.eu/shallie/#notice
Boxart
Much like last year's entry, Atelier Escha & Logy, Atelier Shallie also features dual protagonists, each with their own story route. Shallistera's route has a heavier emphasis on battles and story elements, while Shallotte's route has a more laid back feel and focuses more on daily life and character interaction. Think Dusk vs Arland, the prologue gives you a small taste of what each route is like, and you're free to pick whichever route you want from there.
One of the new additions to Shallie is the Growth System, once you hit level 40 you'll receive points every time you level up,m these points can be put towards specific stats to help you mold a character the way you want, play to their strengths or focus on their weaknesses, it's up to you
Another new addition is the Life Task system. there are 2 types of Life Tasks, main and free. Main refers to Life Tasks that will progress the story, and free refers to Life Tasks in-between story chapters that you can do at your leisure (though you do have to clear a certain amount of them before you can continue with the story.) Completing Life Tasks increases the motivation of the heroine, and keeping the motivation bar high has various effects such as gathering more items and increased movement speed.
Shallie's battle system has had an upgrade when compared to Escha, but the core concept remains the same, 3 party members in the front row and 3 in the back, Maka Khemia style. However Shallie adds something called the Burst Gauge, dealing damage to enemies through the use of regular attacks and skills will fill the burst gauge, fill it to the max and you can enter Burst Mode
Upon entering Burst Mode, all of your attacks will do much more damage, and managing to chain 3 assist attacks will let you use the new Variable Strike, which is a very powerful combination attack.
Title credit to ohlawd
Developer: Gust
Publisher: Koei Tecmo
Platform: PS3
MSRP: $49.99
Genre: JRPG
Distribution: Physical + Digital
DLC: Escha and Solle as playable characters, in addition to a free add on dungeon and various paid costumes, mostly swimsuits.
NA PSN page coming soon
EU PSN page coming soon
Release Date: July 17, 2014(JP) March 10, 2015 (NA) March 13, 2015 (EU)
Disclaimer: there appears to be a game freezing bug in the english version, opening the Growth System menu will cause the game and system to freeze, it's recommended to avoid opening the Growth System menu until a patch is issued EDIT: PATCH IS LIVE: http://www.ateliergames.eu/shallie/#notice
Boxart
Much like last year's entry, Atelier Escha & Logy, Atelier Shallie also features dual protagonists, each with their own story route. Shallistera's route has a heavier emphasis on battles and story elements, while Shallotte's route has a more laid back feel and focuses more on daily life and character interaction. Think Dusk vs Arland, the prologue gives you a small taste of what each route is like, and you're free to pick whichever route you want from there.
One of the new additions to Shallie is the Growth System, once you hit level 40 you'll receive points every time you level up,m these points can be put towards specific stats to help you mold a character the way you want, play to their strengths or focus on their weaknesses, it's up to you
Another new addition is the Life Task system. there are 2 types of Life Tasks, main and free. Main refers to Life Tasks that will progress the story, and free refers to Life Tasks in-between story chapters that you can do at your leisure (though you do have to clear a certain amount of them before you can continue with the story.) Completing Life Tasks increases the motivation of the heroine, and keeping the motivation bar high has various effects such as gathering more items and increased movement speed.
Shallie's battle system has had an upgrade when compared to Escha, but the core concept remains the same, 3 party members in the front row and 3 in the back, Maka Khemia style. However Shallie adds something called the Burst Gauge, dealing damage to enemies through the use of regular attacks and skills will fill the burst gauge, fill it to the max and you can enter Burst Mode
Upon entering Burst Mode, all of your attacks will do much more damage, and managing to chain 3 assist attacks will let you use the new Variable Strike, which is a very powerful combination attack.
