Aksys Games Announce Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi For The PS3

Aksys Games have announced they are bringing Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi to the West. this visual novel game by Idea Factory tells the story of Chizuru,  a young women fighting alongside the Shinsengumi, as factions wage war for control of Japan. the story revolves around this fight and her quest for love. there are 6 possible outcomes and to play through them all could take 20 hours. no release date was announced.

Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi Key Features:

• More Than Just One Story - This choose-your-own-adventure-style game offers players a chance to choose one of six possible love interests.  Playing through the main game unlocks the “Stories of the Shinsengumi”: Several additional events that add roughly 20 hours of content. 

• A Modern-Day Tale - Playing through “Stories of the Shinsengumi” can also unlock more content, including a series of short stories written specifically for this game about the Hakuokicast in a modern-day Japanese high school!

• Media Gallery - Get up close and personal with your favorite scenes from main game and the “Stories of the Shinsengumi” added content!

• Available DLC - Download Hakuoki’s massive art gallery archives and view your favorite characters in a variety of outfits.  If you’re desperate for more adventures, there will be DLC side stories to scratch that itch as well!

• Engage the Characters - Watch your favorite characters come to life as they converse with you with expressions!

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Press Release

October 22, 2013  Torrance, CA - Aksys Games is pleased to announce that the critically-acclaimed otome visual novel series Hakuoki is coming to the PlayStation®3 entertainment system with a new game—Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi!  Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi ( released in Japan as Hakuoki Junsouroku), tells the tale of Chizuru, a young woman who finds herself fighting alongside the infamous Shinsengumi as competing factions war for control of Japan.  In the midst of all this bloodshed and chaos, will Chizuru find love?

Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi Key Features More Than Just One Story - This choose-your-own-adventure-style game offers players a chance to choose one of six possible love interests.  Playing through the main game unlocks the “Stories of the Shinsengumi”: Several additional events that add roughly 20 hours of content. A Modern-Day Tale - Playing through “Stories of the Shinsengumi” can also unlock more content, including a series of short stories written specifically for this game about the Hakuokicast in a modern-day Japanese high school! Media Gallery - Get up close and personal with your favorite scenes from main game and the “Stories of the Shinsengumi” added content! Available DLC - Download Hakuoki’s massive art gallery archives and view your favorite characters in a variety of outfits.  If you’re desperate for more adventures, there will be DLC side stories to scratch that itch as well! Engage the Characters - Watch your favorite characters come to life as they converse with you with expressions! Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi has not yet been rated by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB).  For more information, please go to http://www.esrb.org.

About the Hakuoki Series Released in February 2012, Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom drew praise from critics and fans alike as an original and beautifully-written visual novel.  EGMnow.com hailed its story as something “you’ll want to experience until its end, filled with interesting characters, lovely artwork, and a great English translation.” Aksys Games has expanded on this series here in the US with the action-adventure spin-off, Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi, and the visual novels, Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi and Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi. Hakuoki‘s success has spawned an anime that is currently being published in the U.S. by Sentai Filmworks. About Idea Factory Located in Tokyo and founded in 1994, Idea Factory has developed and published many well-received RPGS and innovative visual novel games. Some of their more popular titles include, the Record of Agarest War series, Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom, Sweet Fuse andSorcery Saga. Idea Factory is part of the Idea Factory Group, which comprises Idea Factory, Compile Heart, Design Factory and Idea Factory International. To learn more about them, see the information on the Idea Factory web site:http://www.ideaf.co.jp. About Aksys Games Founded in 2006 in Torrance, California, Aksys Games Localization, Inc. is a localization studio and visionary video game publisher specializing in the Japanese-to-English translation of games and committed to publishing unique, multicultural, high-quality interactive content for all current-generation platforms with its talented staff. Its lineup of games includes the Record of Agarest War series, Zero Escape: 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors (Winning “Best Story/Writing” Awards from IGN and Nintendo Power), Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward, and the acclaimedBlazBlue fighting game series. More information about Aksys Games and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.aksysgames.com