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Nintendo News | Castle of Shikigami 3 on Wii in US [ First Screens ]

14.12.2007

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Aksys Games, a publisher of interactive entertainment products, is set to release Castle of Shikigami III, a vertical scrolling shoot'em-up on the Wii in the spring of 2008.

"Caste of Shikigami is known in Japan for its lively characters and challenging difficulty. There's just something to be said when a game paints the screen with enemy gunfire and rewards you for living life on the edge. I've always been a fan of the Shikigami series, and I'm glad we had the opportunity to bring this latest installment to the States."
- Michael Manzanares, Project Lead, Aksys Games.

Castle of Shikigami III Features:

Tension Bonus System. Your proximity to enemy units and gunfire determines your score and firepower;

10 memorable characters. Each character has their own specialized weapons and powers, anything from chain lightning to psychic blades;

55 possible story combinations. Experience a wide variety of scenarios with fully voiced dialogue;

2 Player Co-op Mode. Dodge a never-ending barrage of bullets alone or with a friend;

Exclusive console-only Dramatic Change Mode.
Switch between two characters in the middle of the fight to improve your chances for survival.

The game has just been released in Japan, alongside the Xbox 360 version, and has sadly sold just 500 copies on its first day. Hopefully its sales in the US, though, will vastly improve upon this. For reference, the 360 edition has reportedly sold 1,500 units on its first day.

Stick around for an exclusive interview on the game very soon, right here on Cubed3 and check out the screenshots of the game below...

Castle of Shikigami III (Wii)

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Developer

Alfa

Publisher

Aksys

Genre

First Person Shooter

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MathU 14.12.2007#1

Oh my God, did you beat me to it again, DocileMouse?

Of course, that's just an opinion.

jesusraz 14.12.2007#2

Huh? Smilie

Anyway, great news that Aksys is handling this in the US. Hopefully it means the game will receive proper treatment this time, unlike previous Castle of Shikigami games.

Hopefully Aksys considers picking up Milestone's Radio Allergy and Karous (Crows) for Wii as well...

Adam Riley [ Director :: Cubed3 ]

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MathU 14.12.2007#3

I'm sure O3 will handle those. But first, Milestone needs to get to work on them. Smilie

Of course, that's just an opinion.

jesusraz 14.12.2007#4

MathU, the reason I mention it is because it seems O3 is going out of business...

Adam Riley [ Director :: Cubed3 ]

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MathU 15.12.2007#5

Really? Where'd you hear this?

Of course, that's just an opinion.

jesusraz 15.12.2007#6

The company ditched its main PR guy a few months back and the situation has been downhill from thereon in, from what I'm hearing.

Anyway, be sure to check out the Shikigami interview - I've posted the link in this story. There are also new, exclusive pieces of art from the game and four extra screens in the media folder...