E3 2011: Dragon's Crown Announced By VanillaWare, Coming To PlayStation Vita & PlayStation 3

Dragon's Crown was already partially revealed during Sony's PlayStation Vita sizzle reel, but now VanillaWare has officially confirmed the title

by Sammy Barker Wed 8th Jun 2011

VanillaWare's Announced Dragon's Crown For PlayStation 3 & PlayStation Vita.

The developer — famous for Odin Sphere and Murumasa — confirmed that the title will release on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. UTV Ignition's handling publishing duties.

The game's pitched as a "dazzling new multiplayer online adventure" and its the first VanillaWare title to feature HD graphics. In addition, Dragon's Crown has four-player co-op with online functionality. It's due out in 2012.

As for the game itself, Dragon's Crown is a class-based dungeon crawler set in a medieval fantasy world. The goal is to "unlock the secret behind the ancient dragon threatening the world".

Like so many other VanillaWare titles, Dragon's Crown promises rich, hand-drawn animation. The game will also feature cross-platform functionality between the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.