Akiba Travel: Hellbound & Debriefed, originally released as Travel over Akiba for PSP in Japan, it will be released for PlayStation 4, Switch and PC via Steam this summer in the west, announced the publisher XSEED Games and the developer Acquire.
In Japan, Akiba Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed will be released for PlayStation 4 and Switch on May 20.
In North America, Akiba Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed will be available at retail through a “10th Anniversary Edition” for $ 49.99, or standalone through digital stores for $ 39.99. The 10th anniversary edition includes a physical copy of the game for PlayStation 4 or Switch, an art book with over 60 pages of newly commissioned art and original illustrations by Akiba Travel: Hellbound & Debriefed and Akiba Travel: Undead & Undressed, and an official two-disc soundtrack containing 47 tracks. Pre-orders will be available soon at the XSEED Games Store.
Here is an overview of the game, via XSEED Games:
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Experience the critically acclaimed origin of the “strip action RPG” series in English for the first time and return to the bright streets of the golden age of the Akihabara district around 2011. Immerse yourself in the decadent underworld lurking in the shadows of this “otaku culture” paradise for discover a vast vampire conspiracy. Expose your plans (and your bodies) to daylight with advanced striptease techniques as part of the self-styled “Akiba Freedom Fighters” to make the streets safer for otaku.
Main features
- A fun reinvention of Japan’s Electronic Mecca – Take a virtual tour of Akihabara district around 2011, recreated in meticulous detail, complete with accurate street layouts and stores based on real businesses operating at the time.
- Fight like a Nerd – Handle an arsenal of replicas, collectibles and other fun objects while humiliating vampires into submission, while also wearing a stylish collection of customizable clothes and costumes.
- Your choices are important – Choose which faction to support in the fight for Akihabara and watch how their decisions affect the course of history, culminating in one of several different endings.
- Full Dual Audio – Enjoy hours of playing with voices with a choice of original English or Japanese.
Watch a new trailer below. See a new set of screenshots in the gallery. Visit the official website here.
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