Akiba’s Beat Coming To PS Vita And PS4 In North America And Europe In May 2017

XSEED Games and PQube have announced that the action RPG Akiba’s Beat will be coming to the PS Vita and PS4 in North America on May 16, 2017 and in Europe on May 19, 2017 both physically and digitally.

Players who pre-order Akiba’s Beat will receive the game’s “cute little uggo” mascot character, Pinkun, who is phasing into reality as a 3.5” tall pocket plushie that will come with all pre-orders at participating retailers while supplies last.

You can pre-order Akiba’s Beat at Amazon: PS Vita/PS4 (US), PS Vita/PS4 (UK)

A spiritual successor to Akiba’S Trip: Undead & Undressed, Akiba’s Beat is a modern-day satirical spin on the classic Japanese RPG formula. Set in a true-to-life recreation of Tokyo’s Akihabara district (“Akiba” for short), players will take control of a party of characters led by protagonist Asahi Tachibana as they seek to rid the town of anything out of sync with reality.

There are two sides to the gameplay: first, players will wander the streets and question the quirky Akihabara residents on a variety of subjects related to the mystery at hand, ultimately unlocking fantasy-themed dungeons known as “Delusionscapes” which are infested with monsters called “deluseons.” These deluseons are encountered on the map and fought in a party-based action battle system, putting players’ skills to the test and creating a uniquely challenging experience that seamlessly blends a real-life locale with the secret delusory world of its residents’ innermost desires.

Check out the Akiba’s Beat Screenshots:

Check out the Akiba’s Beat – Launch Date Announcement Trailer: