NISA Announcement: Ar tonelico 2 rescheduled to be released in January 2009

November 14, 2008

Ar Tonelico 2 -Melody of
Metafalica Coming January 20, 2009

NIS America, Inc. announced today Ar
tonelico 2’s change of release date. Ar tonelico 2 will be released in North
America for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system on January 20, 2009.

Developed and published in Japan by
Banpresto Co., Ltd., Ar tonelico 2 marks a new approach to the RPG genre by
seamlessly combining simulation with role playing. Gamers can not only customize
weapons and items, but now design their character’s personalities, skills, and
appearance through virtual interaction. Also past events will intersect with
future game play as well as the outcome of the game.

SETTING

The region of Metafalss surrounds
Infel Pira, the second Tower, which is said to represent the Goddess Frelia of
the Trio. A mysterious epidemic called Infel Pira Dependency (IPD) has been
killing Reyvateils Croix a young knight from the Grand Bell Hall is sent to
contain the epidemic Reyvateils. Croix, Hall, epidemic.

However, many more challenges await,
which lead him to unraveling the mysteries of the planet  Ar Ciel and seek
the legend handed down by the people of Metafalss: the lost Song of Metafalica.

KEY FEATURES

  • Cosmoshphere: Ar tonelico features
    a revolutionary system that combines character development with skill
    acquisition. By diving into the Reyvateil’s subconscious world, one gets to
    know the character of the team member better, while acquiring new spells.

  • Song Magic: When the frontline
    attacks an enemy, the song magic gauge increases. After a certain level, the
    Reyvateils are able to cast a powerful magic attack by singing.

  • Replakia: Song magic can be
    powered up by Replakia which are replicas of Reyvateils you have saved. The
    more Replakias you have, the stronger and more unique your song magic becomes.

  • Syncrinity: In this latest
    installment, song magic is cast by 2 Reyvateils. If their emotions are more
    closely synced, the stronger the magic becomes.

  • Emotion Gauge: During battle, how
    well you cheer your Reyvateil becomes the key to victory.