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Attack on Titan TACTICS, an officially licensed game app based on the popular anime series Attack on Titan, from leading mobile developer DeNA, creators of hit games like Final Fantasy Record Keeper, launched today in Japan. The game will be available in the U.S., Canada and Australia this summer. Attack on Titan TACTICS is a free-to-play real-time strategy mobile game. Players are tasked with building their own elite Scout Regiment to drive out the fearsome Titans and protect humanity.
“DeNA is excited to launch our officially licensed game app based on the popular anime series, Attack on Titan,” says Shigenori Kobayashi, the Producer of the Attack on Titan TACTICS. “With a real-time battle system that’s easy to pick up and play, must-see battle animations, gorgeous character illustrations, and original stories, we’re confident that anime fans and gamers alike will love this strategy game.”
The main modes of play are “Story,” which covers season one of the anime at launch, with season two planned to be added; “Character Episode,” featuring original stories; and “Events;” which offers limited-time content, such as holiday-themed events.
The game will feature 38 different characters at launch, including fan-favorites, Eren, Mikasa and Levi. The characters come alive with performances by the original anime voice actors who recorded exclusively for Attack on Titan TACTICS.Each character has different roles, leader skills, abilities, and special skills. Players will be able to create their own personal deck of units as they learn each one’s characteristics. With weapons and shooters in the mix, over 70 types of units are planned to be released.
Key Features:
- Simple RTS – A real-time battle system that’s easy to pick up and play.
- Stunning Original Art – Gorgeous character illustrations and must-see battle animations.
- Tons of Characters – From main characters to minor.
- Fully Loaded with Voices – Voiced cutscenes and battles.
- Original Stories – All-new scenarios, plus alternate stories that you won’t find anywhere else.
- Will feature theme songs by Linked Horizon –
Opening theme “Guren no Yumiya” (Eng: “Crimson Bow and Arrow”, Ger: “Feuerroter Pfeil und Bogen”) from the first season, and opening theme “Shinzou wo Sasageyo!” (Eng: “Dedicate your Heart!”, Ger: “Opfert eure Herzen!”) from the second season of the Attack on Titan anime
Attack on Titan TACTICS is now available on the App Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android devices in Japanand is free-to-play with in-app purchases. Players in North America and Australia can pre-register beginning today. For more information and to pre-register, visit the official website, https://aot-tactics.com.
There is also a challenging quiz to test your knowledge of Attack on Titan at the official website. Do you have what it takes to join the Scout Regiment? Prove it by taking the Scout Regiment Entrance Exam! Take the exam here: https://aot-tactics.com/exam.
In addition, a new trailer for Attack on Titan TACTICS is available to watch and embed via the following YouTube link: https://youtu.be/pO99JT32R0Y.
Distributed by Funimation®, a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Television, Attack on Titan is adapted from the New York Times best-selling manga series from Kodansha about the last of humanity fighting to survive against man-eating giants called Titans. To date, there are a total of 28 volumes in the manga series with an estimated 88+ million copies in print around the world. Attack on Titan can be watched on FunimationNow in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. New episodes of Attack on Titan Season 3 return on April 28. For more information, visit funimation.com/attackontitan.
Crunchyroll Games is an official partner and will be supporting the Attack on Titan TACTICS marketing efforts in the U.S., Canada and Australia. Their promotional site now accepts pre-registration as well as the official website. Visit http://crunchyroll.com/games/attackontitantactics/index.html.
