EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Aug. 24, 2015 – After an overwhelming response to an April survey asking players for future PC releases of Game Arts’ portfolio, GungHo Online Entertainment America (GOEA) announced today that Grandia II Anniversary Edition, the remastered version of the classicJRPG originally released for Dreamcast, is now available on Steam, Humble Store, and GOG.com for Windows PC. As part of this celebration, Grandia II Anniversary Edition is available for a limited sale price of $14.99, a 25 percent discount from the SRP of $19.99.
Developed by Game Arts, creators of the Lunar and Grandia series, and published by GOEA, Grandia II is considered a high point for the developer with the game’s unique characters, mature storytelling, memorable music and fantastic battle system. In this classic tale of a band of adventurers destined to save the world, players take the role of Ryudo, a hardened mercenary, and go on an epic journey filled with magic, new friendships and surprises as the party seeks a legendary weapon once wielded by a diety.
Grandia II Anniversary Edition features numerous technical improvements from the original, such as visual upgrades to textures, lightning, and shadows through anti-aliasing, as well as game controller support, Japanese voice acting, and a new difficulty level for a hardcore experience. Other features for the title include:
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud Save Support
- Selectable Video Options
- Remapable Keyboard and Gamepad Support
- PC Resolution and Aspect Ratio Support
- UI Updates to Reflect New Control Schemes
- Dreamcast VMS Save File Support
The latest Grandia II Anniversary Edition news will also be available on Facebook and Twitter.
For information on GungHo Online Entertainment America, visit www.gunghoonline.com.
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ABOUT GUNGHO ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA
GungHo Online Entertainment America is a multiplatform publisher dedicated to delivering the best titles, content and support for the online gaming community. Established in 2012 and led by former Square Enix and XSEED Games executive Jun Iwasaki, GungHo Online Entertainment America is the US division of GungHo Online Entertainment (GOE), an established Japanese publisher. GungHo Online Entertainment America's content partners include leading developers Grasshopper Manufacture, Game Arts, Acquire, and Gravity, all of which are subsidiaries of GOE. GungHo Online Entertainment America publishes and distributes network-oriented games for console, handheld, mobile, tablet, and MMO-style games for PC. GungHo Online Entertainment America is located in El Segundo, CA. For more information, visit www.gunghoonline.com .
About GOG.com
GOG.com is an independent online store that sells games for Windows, Mac and Linux. They are all DRM-free, with no copy protection, on-line checks, or any other annoyances. Formerly known as Good Old Games and famous for their classic catalogue of titles going as far back as 1980, GOG.com also sells brand new titles. With more than 800 games in their catalog from 220+ partners--including EA, Activision, Ubisoft and Square-Enix, and a buzzing community of gamers, GOG.com is the ultimate destination for gamers worldwide.
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