The Dark Spire Heading to the Nintendo DS

Atlus U.S.A. has announced that fans of classic, western-style first-person role playing games will soon be able to experience The Dark Spire for Nintendo DS come March 10, 2009. The game is an exploratory RPG which includes character development where parties will be assembled, stats will be rolled, items, weapons and armor shall be equipped, and monsters will be slain. Sounds like an RPG alright.
In the game you can choose to play using the “modern” interface, while others may opt for the “classic” mode, which could bring forth some sensations of nostalgia as it supposedly will remind you of RPGs of days gone by. Either way you choose, having the choice of two different styles to play from sounds pretty interesting.
The storyline of the game tells the tale of a powerful archmage named Tyrhung who resides in a tower of mist and shadow and holds in his possession a jewel of great worth and power. A group of adventurers decide they want to conquer the tower and claim the treasures within.
More information about The Dark Spire can be found below or by visiting the game page on FileFront.
About The Dark Spire
The Forest of Mist… Wrapped in a perpetual, impenetrable fog… No one knows what lies within… Just beyond the edge of the woods lies an old castle. Numerous battle flags fly proudly above its gate as symbols of its Lord’s power. It is here that King Kronus resides and rules his vast domain. During a celebration of the kingdom’s most recent conquest, Archmage Tyrhung, a powerful magician and key to the kingdom’s recent military success, stole a necklace of immeasurable value from round the Queen’s neck and disappeared into the night. Guards rushed after him, only to see him transform into a ferocious creature: a dragon. Tyrhung flew off toward the Forest of Mist, scattering the fog with his powerful wings. And when the beacon atop the Dark Spire lit up, it was clear to all: the beast had chosen his new lair… The Dark Spire, once the domain of an ancient goblin civilization, had found a new master. This is where your story begins…
Key Features
- Homage to classic RPGs — Take back the age of the great classic RPGs where you build your perfect party from the ground up. Shrewd strategy is required to navigate tough dungeon floors with limited resources, earning experience by taking on 80 different enemies out to end you.
- Dual dungeon modes — The traditional RPG experience is fully realized in Classic Mode, which offers a black-and-white wireframe dungeon environment reminiscent of the nostalgic PC RPGs. Switch back to Modern Mode to update to the full 3-D atmosphere of The Dark Spire.
- A captivating story of mist and shadow — A second person narrative reaches out from the game to speak to you of codpieces and killer rabbits, enveloping the gamer in an unforgettable adventure that offers three possible endings.
The Dark Spire has been rated “E10+” (Eveyone 10 and older) with Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, Language, and Suggestive Themes by the ESRB.
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