Hello fellow gaming enthusiasts! I have some news for fans of Legend of Heroes: Trails series that will give you hope for the future! It seems that with the 5 year anniversary of their affiliation with this series, XSEED Games has decided to announce plans for Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 2 and also Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the Third in English. Two games I’m sure you’re quite looking forward to! Below I’ll list the press release.
Torrance, Calif. — March 11, 2016 — In celebration of the upcoming five-year anniversary of the North American debut of developer Nihon Falcom’s award-winning RPG adventure, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, XSEED Games, the independent-minded console publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today revealed details on upcoming entries in the series via brand new information and assets. XSEED Games is proud to show off the first ever English-language screenshots of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II, which is slated to launch this coming fall. Additionally, XSEED Games is now officially confirming their localization of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd, the much anticipated continuation of the epic saga begun in The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky and continued in The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC, for release on Windows PC in 2017.
To further mark the occasion, the original Trails in the Sky is being offered digitally at 50% off its regular list price, both via the PlayStation®Store and various Windows PC outlets, for one full week starting today. Its sequel, Trails in the Sky SC, is also being offered at 30% off during that same timeframe.
Furthermore, XSEED Games has shared that among all English releases of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, the Trails franchise has sold a combined total of more than 350,000 units to date. Hailed as one of the largest, longest, and most meticulously detailed turn-based RPG series of all time, the Trails saga is developer Nihon Falcom’s most popular and best-selling franchise in their entire 30+ year history.
“These last five years have been quite an adventure for us,” said Ken Berry, Executive Vice President of XSEED Games. “While we’ve had our share of struggles with the series in regards to its often lengthy and arduous localization, I can say with confidence that what we’ve achieved far outweighs any hardships. We are without question committed to our fans, and are absolutely humbled by their overwhelming support. And in return, we promise to do our best to ensure that these two entries in Nihon Falcom’s beloved Trails series receive the same amount of dedication that previous releases have seen.”
Slated for release this fall for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system,The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II picks up one month after the decisive collision which changed the fate of the entire nation of Erebonia in Trails of Cold Steel, with a renewed sense of hope as Rean tirelessly works to right the wrongs that have led the country to disarray.
Planned for release in 2017, more information on the exciting third and final chapter of the Trails in the Sky series, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd,will be shared in the coming months.
Here are some of the great things that press outlets have had to say about the The Legend of Heroes: Trails series of RPG adventure titles:
“…Trails in the Sky plays less like an old-school game and more like how we remember an old-school game, full of life and joy and charm.”
–Kotaku, Best JRPG of the Decade (So Far)
“The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC is just what fans were hoping for…”
–PlayStation Universe, 8.5/10
“…every component is so well-done and wonderfully paced that no part outstays its welcome, making The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel one of the most absorbing JRPGs I’ve encountered…”
–Game Informer, 8.5/10
“The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel is a godsend for Vita fans.”
–PlayStation LifeStyle, 9.5/10
About The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II picks up one month after the decisive collision which changed the fate of the entire nation at the conclusion of Trails of Cold Steel. The speedy, tactical turn-based combat with the newly-developed “ARCUS” system returns with all the bells and whistles players fondly remember together with a new Overdrive mode, new means of transportation both across the land and sky, new allies, new dangers, and a renewed sense of hope as Rean tirelessly works to right the wrongs that have led the country to disarray. Cross-Save functionality between the game’s “PSVita” and PS3™ editions returns, and clear data from the first game grants bonus stats and extra items, while also remembering the many relationships cultivated during the earlier time spent at Thors Military Academy to allow for more personalized conversations throughout the story.
For more information on The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, please visit http://trailsinthesky.com/.
For more information on XSEED Games products, please visit www.xseedgames.com. Fans can also follow XSEED Games on Facebook at www.facebook.com/XSEEDGames and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/XSEEDGames.
Well, that’s about all I’ve got for you right now. Thanks for reading and as always… HAPPY GAMING!!!