YARS News - 28/03/2008

One of Gaming's Truest RPG Series Returns in June

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 27th, 2008 - Atlus U.S.A., Inc., preferred publisher of adventuring duo Fight and Heal, today announced Etrian OdysseyTMII: Heroes of Lagaard for Nintendo DSTM. Continuing one of the genre's purest experiences, this sequel builds upon the original cult classic with more diverse areas to explore, new character classes, more fiendish FOEs, and an improved mapping system.


Etrian Odyssey II boasts an all-star development team, led by director Shigeo Komori (scenario designer; Etrian Odyssey, Odin Sphere). Composer Yuzo Koshiro (The Revenge of Shinobi, Streets of Rage, Etrian Odyssey) returns for Heroes of Lagaard, in addition to character designer Yuji Himukai and monster designer Shin Nagasawa, who both worked on the original Etrian Odyssey.

The odyssey resumes June 17th.

Visit the official Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard website: www.atlus.com/etrian2