Tecmo Koei has announced that the latest prequel to the Ar Tonelico series, Ar Nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star, is coming to America. The turn-based RPG is in development at Gust and will feature a character progression heavily based on relationships:
Ar Nosurge is a Fantasy, Sci-fi, “7 Dimension” RPG, that takes place in a world where music and song can create magic. It tells the compelling story of a civilisation that lost their planet and has been roaming the edge of space for 2000 years in search of a new home. The player follows two sets of characters: Delta and Casty, whose goal is to protect humanity and save the world, and Ion & Earthes, who are trying to find Ion a way home to Earth. The player can interchange between both pairs and soon discover a way to combine their storylines and strengths to eventually solve the mystery that shrouds their ongoing struggle.
Ar Nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star will be released exclusively for the PS3 on September 23.
