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Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers Trailer Presents Shion Bonus
posted on by Egan Loo
On Wednesday, the European arm of Namco Bandai Games began streaming a new trailer for the PlayStation 3 game Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers to highlight the pre-order bonus: the exclusive Aries Shion Gold Saint.
People who pre-order in Europe will also receive 10 PSN themes. In addition, there will be a Collector's Edition with the game itself, an exclusive customizable Seiya figurine with Pegasus armor, a product code for the same Cloth in the game, and a box.
Dimps is developing the game, which will include over 50 playable characters from the Sanctuary, Poseidon, and Hades arcs of Masami Kurumada's mythological fantasy manga and anime. Up to two players can fight as Pegasus Seiya, Phoenix Ikki, Andromeda Shun, Cygnus Hyōga, Dragon Shiryū, and more. Gemini Saga, Sea King Poseidon, and Meiō Hades will also appear for the first time in a game adaptation as bosses. Players will be able to enhance their characters' hit points, strength levels and "Cosmos Power Gauge" as they progress through the game.
The game will ship in Japan on October 17, and the first copies of the Japanese release will also come with Gold Cloth Shion and custom themes. There will be a similar limited-edition 13,480-yen (US$135) Pegasus Box in Japan.
Namco Bandai Games is releasing the game outside of Japan in North America, Europe, Australasia, and South America. Europe gets the game on November 22, whiel the game will be a digital download in North America on November 26, and in stores in Mexico, Brazil, and the rest of Latin America.
