Sony’s vibrant Monster Hunter-esque PlayStation Vita exclusive Freedom Wars will break free from its development shackles on 26th June in Japan, the platform holder has announced. However, the title will deploy without online multiplayer, which will be added as part of a gigantic post-release update due out sometime later in the year.
The dystopian escapade will set wannabe jailbirds back ¥6,264 ($61) for a physical version and ¥5,184 ($51) for a digital download. Those that pick up a first-edition copy of the release will gain access to a unique Formal Wear outfit and additional sword and rocket launcher weapons.
As already alluded, the release will ship with four modes: Story, Free Volunteer, 4-Player (local only), and City-State War. It’s not clear what all of these will entail, but what is certain is that online multiplayer won’t arrive until after the title’s release. It’ll be joined by an additional eight player option and a competitive game mode.
For those out of the loop, this is the platform holder’s latest attempt at plugging its portable’s gaping Monster Hunter gap. The title is set in a faraway future, in which every person is born a convict, but can reduce their sentence by slaughtering the beasts that roam the Earth. Are you still hoping that this gets moved to a Western penitentiary in the future? Break free in the comments section below.
[source siliconera.com]
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I expect this to get a Western release, so we'll be seeing it as late as August. I may just import a copy, though.
This HAS to come to the West.
It definitely will. The question is when.
Wait, local multiplayer only? Oh man :/
Been really looking forward to this one.
@Epic At launch, they're adding online multiplayer. I imagine when it releases in the West they'll have added the online stuff in.
Remember folks the vita has no games! ....... (my back log is huge)
@617Sqn
Enjoy the no games
Point: "Story" oh thank god! "Free Volunteer, 4-Player (local only), and City-State War." What the?
I predict fall 2014/early 2015 if Sony still cares (haha!)
If this game is done Gravity Rush 2 cant be far behind right?
@3Above A Game is never officially done until, It releases in EU.
Guess this means no word on Western release ad E3?
As intriguing as this looks it's a bit worrying how little we've seen and heard of it with its release just around the corner.
@617Sqn As is my backlog of Vita games. I doubt this time next year it will be anywhere near as big though. Once Borderlands 2 and this are out there's... erm... nothing in the slightest bit that interests me. Vita needs a big E3 presence this year or the death warrant is as good as signed.
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