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Grand Kingdom's 2 Gameplay Videos Show 35 Minutes of Footage
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Spike Chunsoft began streaming two gameplay videos previewing its upcoming Grand Kingdom PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita tactical role-playing game on Thursday. The videos show the game's first two chapters.
Spike Chunsoft previously streamed the game's opening movie last week.
Spike Chunsoft released a free Grand Kingdom Lite trial version of the game on Thursday. Save data from the demo can be transferred to the package version when it is released.
The game's cast members include:
- Ryoka 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
- Hiroyuki Yoshino as Flatt Poker
- Ai Kayano as Lilias Sforza
- Tadahisa Saizen as Godfrey Sforza
- Atsushi Kousaka as Weiss
- Tsubasa Yonaga as Regulus Ringland
- Masamichi Kitada as Aldberg
- Masami Iwasaki as Silva
- Aoi Yuki as Chiara
The game's classes include: Lancer, Gunner, Shaman, Challenger, Fighter, Hunter, Witch, Medic, Blacksmith, Dragon Mage, Rogue, Alchemist, and Noble.
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," 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.
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.
