Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Gets E3 2016 Trailer & New Screenshots

XSEED Games has released an E3 2016 trailer and new screenshots at E3 2016 for the action-platformer Shantae: Half-Genie Hero for the PS Vita and PS4.

Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure. After three highly successful outings with Shantae, Shantae: Risky’s Revenge, and Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse, Shantae and her friends finally get a full HD console-based sequel. Boasting vivid, detailed high-definition graphics that retain the 2D hand-drawn sprites the series is known for, this newest entry in the Shantae series almost looks like a playable TV show.

Presented as a stage-based 2.5D platformer with heavy exploration elements, Shantae uses her trademark Hair-Whip Attack to dispatch enemies, then takes advantage of her Belly Dance Magic to transform into 8 different forms that each have their own unique abilities and move sets.

As new forms are mastered, old stages can be re-explored to unearth new items and secrets, ensuring there’s plenty of content on offer for novices and platforming gurus alike. Topple the villainous Baron behind each criminal caper afflicting Sequin Land, and prepare for the ultimate showdown against Shantae’s arch-nemesis: that bodacious buccaneer, Risky Boots!

Key Features

  • Shantae’s Trademark Belly Dance Moves Return
    Dance to transform into all-new (and fan favorite) creatures! 8 transformations and over a dozen dances to master!
  • New Relic System
    Unlock new powers and customize Shantae’s move set for a platforming experience uniquely tailored to your own gameplay style!
  • Conquer Arcade-Style Action Stages
    Beat the boss, then come back later to find new items and secrets by way of the many new abilities and transformations you’ve learned, linking all of Sequin Land into a fully explorable world!
  • Huge Bosses, Humorous Dialogue, and More
    Become reacquainted with the cast of Shantae in full HD, with exquisitely detailed screen-filling sprites, immersive 2.5D backdrops, wonderfully off-beat dialogue, and nonstop action!

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero will be released for the PS Vita and PS4 in North America in fall 2016.

Check out the Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Screenshots:

Check out the Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – E3 2016 Trailer:

 


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