Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess
| Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess | |
|---|---|
 Japanese cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Tecmo Koei |
| Publisher(s) | Tecmo Koei |
| Series | Deception |
| Platform(s) |
PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 PlayStation Vita |
| Release date(s) |
‹See Tfd› |
| Genre(s) | Action game Strategy RPG |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess, known in Japan as Kagero: Another Princess (影牢 ～もう1人のプリンセス～), is a strategy game developed by Tecmo Koei. The Nightmare Princess is an updated version of Deception IV: Blood Ties, which was originally released on February 27, 2014 in Japan.[1]
The Nightmare Princess is the first Deception game to be released on the PlayStation 4; it was also available on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita on March 26, 2015.[2] It was released in North America on July 14, 2015 and in Europe on July 17, 2015.[3]
Gameplay
The Nightmare Princess introduces the new character Valgyrie, who is able to set traps as well as directly attack enemies by kicking.[4] The player can deal damage to an enemy by stomping on them after they have fallen to the ground, or kick them into traps.[5]
Modes
The main feature of the game is called the Quest Mode, which features 100 new quests to complete.[1][5] In it, the player plays as Valgyrie, and is able to obtain new traps and abilities.[6]
The game will also include an option titled Deception Studio, which allows players to create their own characters, enemies, and missions.[5] Parts for Deception Studio can be acquired by playing Quest Mode.[5]
Characters
The Nightmare Princess will include multiple characters. Some appear as enemies at first in the quest mode, but are playable after the player completes certain quests.[7]
- Velguirie (ヴァルギリエ Varugirie) is the second daughter of the devil and the protagonist of the game. She's described as being the titular "Nightmare Princess" that humans will see in their dreams. She has lost her original powers due to a long sleep. She works with her Automaton Ephemera, who's taught her all the necessary steps and knowledge about how to revive evil.
- Laegrinna (レグリナ Regurina) is the first daughter of the devil and first appeared in Deception IV: Blood Ties. She has very light skin and snow white hair. In comparison to her younger sister Velguirie, Laegrinna does not physically hit her victims, but disposes of them with traps. She's described as the "Dark Side Princess" for her origins.
- Allura (アリシア Arishia)[7] is the princess of Fronenberg and first appeared in Trapt. She was wrongly accused of murdering the king and branded as a traitor by her stepmother Catalina, and forced to have a branded tattoo on her back; hence, she's described as the "Branded Princess" as such.
- Reina (レイナ)[7] is a girl from Burganfada and first appeared in Deception III: Dark Delusion. She was kidnapped by an assassin named Miguel, after her family was murdered at her 17th birthday, and was sent to Alendar. The king of Alendar, king Federick, sent Reina to Hades Jail, where a boy named Marco gave her the power to use traps so that she would not be harmed, but in exchange, she led a cursed life. She's described as the "Tragic Princess" for her personal tragic history, and must kill humans in order to survive as such.
- Millennia (ミレニア Mirenia)[7] first appeared in Kagero: Deception II. As a child she wandered into a mansion, chasing an orb of light that made her feel happy. Over the years of being in the mansion she was trained in the ways of using traps by a Timenoid called Yocal. She's described as the "Clockwork Princess" for her great skills of chaining the traps.
Development
Tecmo Koei announced Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita in an issue of the Famitsu magazine on December 12, 2014.[1] At the time of the announcement, development was reported to be 50% complete.[1]
Promotion
Players that pre-order the Japanese version of Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess will receive the 'Golden Toilet' trap, a golden version of one of the new traps in the game.[8]
Players that buy the treasure box edition of the game will receive three exclusive traps.[8]
Reception
It has a score of 69% on Metacritic.[9] Destructoid gave the game an 8/10 review score, stating that the game is memorable and recommendable.[10]
References
- 1 2 3 4 http://gematsu.com/2014/12/deception-iv-another-princess-announced-ps4-ps3-ps-vita
- ↑ 2014-12-14, , capsulecomputers
- ↑ http://www.siliconera.com/2015/04/30/deception-iv-nightmare-princess-coming-westward/
- ↑ http://www.siliconera.com/2015/02/09/heres-can-attack-enemies-directly-upgraded-version-deception-iv/
- 1 2 3 4 http://www.siliconera.com/2015/01/07/deception-ivs-upgrade-adds-customizable-dungeon-mode/
- ↑ http://gematsu.com/2014/12/first-look-deception-iv-another-princess
- 1 2 3 4 http://gematsu.com/2015/01/deception-iv-another-princess-details-returning-heroines-armor-break-nostalgia-traps
- 1 2 https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/kagero3-2/sp_trap.html
- ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/deception-iv-the-nightmare-princess
- ↑ http://www.destructoid.com/review-deception-iv-the-nightmare-princess-295432.phtml
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Official website (English)