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Grand Kingdom Game's 2nd Promo Video Reveals More Cast

Spike Chunsoft began streaming a second promotional video on Thursday for its Grand Kingdom tactical role-playing game for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita consoles. The video reveals more characters and voice cast members, and reveals the following character class types: Fighter, Hunter, Witch, and Medic.

The video reveals the following new mercenary characters and cast members:

• Hiroyuki Yoshino as Flatt Poker
• Ai Kayano as Lilias Sforza
• Tadahisa Saizen as Godfrey Sforza
• Atsushi Kousaka as Weiss

Spike Chunsoft will release the game on October 22. Those who pre-order the game will get a mini soundtrack CD. First editions of the game will include a "battle maiden and glory sword set" (see gallery below), which includes a product code for: the limited class "Noble," the legendary sword "Lord Glory," the "Lord Keeper" shield, an original flag and horse for the protagonist's unit, and an original custom theme. The physical copy of the PS4 version will retail for 6,980 yen (about US$56), and the download edition will retail for 6,282 yen (US$51). The physical copy of the PS Vita version will retail for 6,480 yen (US$52), and the download edition will retail for 5,832 yen (US$47).

The game's story takes place more than 100 years after the collapse of the Ordain Empire. In the single-player campaign, players play as a new leader of a mercenary unit that accepts requests from the world's four main nations, each with their own story. However, at the same time there is a shadowy entity secretly moving behind the scenes, and this entity causes a major incident that shocks the entire continent. The game will also have online battle elements.

Previous characters and cast introduced from the four main kingdoms include:

• Ryōka Yuzuki as Gradius Ringland from Landearth
• Kenjiro Tsuda as Gram Berngard from Valqueur
• Shintarō Asanuma as Julius Wiseman from Magion
• Miho Arakawa as Precia Teller from Feel

The new studio Monochro is developing the game, Toshihiko Deguchi (Grand Knights History) is directing the game, Chizu Hashii (Blood+, Loups=Garous - The Motion Picture character designs) is handling the character designs, and Basiscape is handling the sound.

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