Natsume Announce They Are Bringing Kemco's PSP Game Mystic Chronicles To The USA This Summer

Natsume have announced they are bringing Mystic Chronicles to the USA. this PSP game from Kemco has only come out in Japan so far but now it will come this summer to the USA. described as a Cult Classic in Japan, Mystic Chronicles features retro style graphics, a turn based battle system and story driven quests. a feature of the game is the Guardian Beast System, where each character can be assigned a mystic beast that has Offensive, Defensive or healing abilities.

The main character is called Lux. he was adopted by a small village and he had begun to train to join the Guardians Guild, but a chance meeting with a young girl sets in motion a series of events that could have Lux even saving the world.

I have found a Japanese promotional video for the game that was used on the Japanese PlayStation Blog. it shows gameplay and appears to have game music playing as well.



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Press Release

Burlingame, CA. – February 19, 2013 - Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced today it will bring Mystic Chronicles™ to the PlayStation® Portable this summer. Developed by Kemco, the game became an immediate cult classic in Japan.  Now, Mystic Chronicles is ready to storm North American shores this summer.  With its retro-style graphics, story-driven quests, and a turn-based battle system, it’s truly a perfect fit for gaming on the run or on the couch.

"With the huge resurgence in popularity of retro-style gameplay and graphics, especially in the RPG genre, now is the perfect time to bring this fantastic game to North American PSP owners," said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume.  "We’re excited about our latest offering, and will continue to reveal details about this exciting RPG as we get closer to launch."

One of the most exciting features will be Mystic Chronicles' Guardian Beast system.  This gameplay feature will have the player assigning a godlike beast to each character, and setting its AI to offensive, defensive, or healing.  With lots of Guardian Beasts to mix and match among your party members, picking your favorite might be a quest in itself!

Mystic Chronicles follows the story of a mysterious youth, Lux, adopted by a small village. Lux has just begun his training to join the Guardians Guild, a society charged with ridding the world of troublemakers.  However, a chance meeting with a young girl sets in motion a series of events that sets Lux on a far more serious quest than just defeating ornery forest creatures! Could Lux end up being the savior of the entire world?!

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About Natsume
Natsume Inc. is a worldwide developer and publisher that specializes in unique and family-oriented interactive entertainment software for a variety of platforms. Most known for publishing Reel Fishing and Harvest Moon, Natsume is dedicated to producing quality video games.  For more information about Natsume Inc., visit www.natsume.com