Following the confirmation of a European release back in July, Ghostlight Ltd. has confirmed that the PlayStation 3 exclusive Agarest: Generations of War will be released to the gaming masses on Friday, 30th October 2009.

Agarest: Generations of War is a Strategy Role-Playing Game that caused quite a stir when released in Japan as Agarest: Senki. Those hot blooded gamers loved the “Soul Breed” system within the game where the player is courted by three attractive females all vying to become your partner. Their affections are displayed via some saucy cut scenes and provocative images.

The serious side to this feature is that your decision determines the characteristics and style of your next in-game character – a unique feature that add real diversity to the game. This process continues through five generations creating multiple character groups and different endings.

The storyline is typically creative given the combined production talents of Idea Factory, Red Entertainment and Compile Heart who all worked on the title. The game starts with the tale of the creation of Agarest. An idyllic world ruled over by twelve Gods. However the paradise was shattered by these envious Gods resulting in huge fantastical armies battling for supremacy. In a final showdown the Gods were themselves imprisoned within the foundations of the world and peace returned.

For thousands of years nothing has been heard nor seen from these Gods but their influence is growing again and their darkness is covering the continents of the world. Our hero, Leonhardt, sets out to seal the Gods once more and in doing so commits his own soul and that of his successors to preserving the world of Agarest.

Along the journey the player will meet an incredible array of characters including over one-hundred different foes to do battle with. Thankfully you can build and develop your own team of loyal followers and combine objects and resources to build new, upgraded weapons and powers.

Ghostlight have announced that alongside the standard retail version a Collector’s Edition will be available. Only available in Europe, the Collector’s Edition will feature unique value added extras including a forty-eight page hard back art book featuring the girls of the game, postcards, a poster and a newly created cover design. There will be just one batch of the Collector’s Edition released in Europe, so copies will see very limited availability.

Agarest: Generations of War will be released on PlayStation 3 on 30th October and will be available via all good videogame stores, on-line retailers and also via the Ghostlight website www.ghostlight.uk.com. Stay right here at Electronic Theatre for all the latest details on releases from Ghostlight, including the hugely popular Shin Megami Tensei series.

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