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http://www.atlus.com/stellaglow/

Irvine, Calif. - June 15, 2015 - Stella Glow, announced as a 2015 title for Atlus U.S.A., Inc., will be getting a holiday release this year. Stella Glow is a strategy RPG for the Nintendo 3DS™ system developed by Imageepoch (Luminous Arc franchise). The game centers around Alto and his childhood friend Lisette as they try to stop Hilda the Witch of Destruction, and features unique "Song Magic." The game will be released in the Americas with English audio, but with the 20+ songs left in their original Japanese, performed by some of Japan's most beloved voice actresses. Stella Glow will be available this holiday for $49.99/CA$59.99, and will be available for pre-order starting this week.

As most reluctant heroes do, Stella Glow-protagonist Alto starts as a country boy in a small town. One day, he hears a song coming from the forest (which is odd, since song has been absent on the planet for thousands of years), where he discovers the lone Hilda. But after the chance encounter, Hilda reveals she's the Witch of Destruction, hellbent on destroying the world with her Harbingers. As Hilda is about to destroy Alto's hometown, he and Lisette are rescued by the Royal Knights and whisked back safely to the kingdom. Alto joins the 9th Regiment for the sole purpose of gathering the other Witches to stop Hilda.

Stella Glow Features:
Song Magic: Famous Japanese voice actors sing more than 20 songs in the game. Plus, the soundtrack is composed by Yasunori Mitsuda (Chrono Trigger, Xenogears). The songs are part of Song Magic - a vital combat and story element. Players can even choose to "tune" the Witches' hearts to increase their abilities.
Solid Strategy Gameplay: From the team behind the classic Luminous Arc games comes a brand new IP with the same renowned level of strategic combat.
Free Time: Players will get an allotment of Free Time where they can upgrade or buy items, tune Witches' hearts, explore, and grind experience, but that's in limited supply as Combat Time will drive along the game's story.
Forming Bonds: Several Free Time options allow players to deepen relationships with their comrades, even form romances, which can unlock new powers and special events - make sure to use your Free Time accordingly!
Plenty of Fight: Stella Glow will have 40-60 hours of story and sidequest content, with multiple endings, New Game+ mode, and more than 50 maps to battle on. The world of Stella Glow is rich and vibrant with tons to do!

Strategy RPG Stella Glow will be available in the Americas this holiday season and is available for pre-order this week. The adventure of Alto and the five Witches trying to save the world covers an engrossing story with vibrant art in this brand new title from Imageepoch and ATLUS. The game is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information, please visit the official site, http://www.atlus.com/stellaglow

 

[Regiruler]

lol, atlus tax and it's not even atlus

EDIT: nevermind it is atlus, I thought someone else was publishing and I didn't look at the box

 

[kuroneko0509]

dat Atlus tax even for non-atlus developed games

 

[Ryuukan]

Will my extra $10 help find the Imageepoch CEO

 

[Vylash]

lol fuck off with the atlus tax, guess i'm waiting

 

[Shizuka]

Atlus tax on Sega titles.

 

[johnsmith]

You'd have to pay me to play an imageepoch game.

 

[MissileTrick]

Godamn Atlus tax. Still getting it and lets be honest I doubt the game will do that great so it's price will probably drop.

 

[alfredofroylan]

I'll buy it at a high price stranger.... literally

 

[Prelude.]

Will my extra $10 help find the Imageepoch CEO

No but it'll help fund Compile Heart's future games.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

lol fuck off with the atlus tax, guess i'm waiting

Yep, pretty much

 

[Kieli]

$60 for this?

:lolololololol

$10 more and I can get FFVII for PS4, the Last Guardian, and/or Persona 5.

 

[ZeroAKA]

This isn't a SMT/Persona game.

 

[RPG_Fanatic]

Wow, Stella Glow getting localized as well. Ugh at the Atlus tax though.

 

[ShadowgeistX]

$60 CDN? Oh hell no. Not even at the 30% off preorder price lol.

 

[Megawarrior]

No thank you. I'll wait for a hopeful sale of 39.99. This isn't even devdloped by Atlus like SMTIV and Persona Q.

 

[kurahador]

Are you kidding me with that price Atlus.

 

[SliceSabre]

Imageepoch ain't that great. I'll wait for the typical Atlus sale, still interested in that game but not at that price.

 

[Nabae]

For $60 CAD, no thanks. I'll wait for a steep discount.

 

[fatgamecat]

It's probably going to be about as "meh" and fanservice-y as Luminous Arc 1 and 2 (never played 3), but I'm getting it anyway. Hopefully it's surprisingly good.

 

[shadow2810]

$60 for this?

:lolololololol

$10 more and I can get FFVII for PS4, the Last Guardian, and/or Persona 5.

where can I find $70 CAD console game?

 

[Thoraxes]

Fuck yeah!

 

[kunonabi]

Nice, one less game for me to import. just Beyond the Labyrinth, Seisou no Amazoness, Derby Stallion Gold, and DQVII and VIII left.

 

[freeofgreed]

Lol Atlus tax? Wonder how the shills are going to justify this one.

 

[Kieli]

where can I find $70 CAD console game?

:'( Wishful thinking.

 

[garath]

That price

 

[Omegasquash]

Saw the price, knew the publisher. Maybe later, Atlus. Maybe later.

 

[ohlawd]

I'll still get it.

thanks, Amazon

 

[Nyoro SF]

HA, the Atlus tax applied to this game? Are they nuts?

 

[The Technomancer]

Anyone know if this is any good? Impressions or anything? I'm kind of starved for a good JRPG right now, and I can withstand anime harem bullshit a bit better on handhelds, but I mean...Imagepoch...

 

[Kieli]

Anyone know if this is any good? Impressions or anything? I'm kind of starved for a good JRPG right now, and I can withstand anime harem bullshit a bit better on handhelds, but I mean...Imagepoch...

Save your money for Persona 5 and FFVIIR (for the PS4).

 

[Velcro Fly]

That is a little disappointing to say the least.

edit: GCU saves me so I'd only be paying $40 anyway. It looks good and maybe I can just blame Sega for this instead

 

[shadow2810]

Anyone know if this is any good? Impressions or anything? I'm kind of starved for a good JRPG right now, and I can withstand anime harem bullshit a bit better on handhelds, but I mean...Imagepoch...

There is an import thread but I don't think there is much impression there. Personally I think it's similiar to Luminous Arc

Save your money for Persona 5 and FFVIIR (for the PS4).

When will they be released then?

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Will buy once it hits the bomba bin. Too many games to play.

EDIT: Actually it will never hit the bomba bin because they won't print lots of copies, welp.

 

[lazyproblems]

Atlus tax for this? ehhhh... I'll have to go read impressions on this game, but I'm more inclined to wait.

 

[Takeda Kenshi]

Putting the price aside for a moment, is the game good?

 

[TheRook]

50 Bucks.....damn....


I still want it though.

 

[yaesir]

$60 for a 3DS game?

Look, I love the 3DS and a lot of it's games but $60 is far too much. Atlus might be doing more harm than good now that other developers are doing the same thing

 

[Vamphuntr]

60$ CDN? I already felt 50$ was pushing it for a 3ds game but this, hahaha. NOPE

 

[Kieli]

When will they be released then?

2015, believe.

 

[sixteen-bit]

plus tacks

 

[wrowa]

Sounds like a bad idea to charge 50$ for this of all games...

 

[Ivan Amiibo]

waifu tax

they know that demographic will pay

 

[Namikaze]

I'll take another look at about $25-$30.

 

[Kieli]

Sounds like a bad idea to charge 50$ for this of all games...

Last year, I was paying $60 for AAAAAAAA games.

And $40 for quality Nintendo games.

The end times are nigh...

 

[Pikma]

Day one

Spoiler

I'm part of the problem

 

[Ultimadrago]

Any 3DS game above $40?

Nevah.gif

 

[Gunstar Ikari]

Man, fuck Atlus tax.

Will buy at $30 or less.

 

[RMI]

oh, it's Imagepooch. :-(

 

[March of the Crabs]

Yup. Not touching this at that price.