Record of Agarest War Zero

Record of Agarest War Zero
American box art
Developer(s)	Compile Heart
Platform(s)	PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Release	PlayStation 3 Xbox 360
Genre(s)	Tactical RPG
Mode(s)	Single-player

Record of Agarest War Zero, known as Agarest Senki Zero (アガレスト戦記 ZERO, Agaresuto Senki Zero) in Japan and Agarest: Generations of War Zero in Europe, is a tactical role-playing game developed by Compile Heart and Red Entertainment. It was published in Japan by Idea Factory on June 25, 2009 for the PlayStation 3. It is the prequel to the 2007 game Record of Agarest War.

As of July 2010, Agarest Senki Zero: Dawn of War has been released for Xbox 360. The Xbox 360 version was released with extra content not found in the PS3 version of the game, such as costumes, CGs and more.

Both versions feature an extra mode where you can return to the maps from the previous game, and unlock characters via PlayStation Store or Xbox Live.

Plot

This story takes place 1000 years before the first game. Agarest was peaceful because of the balance in power between the Light and Dark forces. However,an army of the Dark forces crossed the border and Sieghart (ジークハイト) from the Light forces saves a girl named Mimel (ミーメル)while on duty. He then got a special “power” from her. The main goal of the hero (Sieghart) is to find the key object to defeat your enemies,and the goal for his son Leonis (レオニス)is to protect it.

Gameplay

The battles are the same as the first game,the maps, and the Soul Breed System. Two new systems were introduced, The Feel Link System and the Free Intention. There is also an Extra Mode.

Feel Link

A new system is introduced called the Feel Link System. The Feel Link system is where the heroine's costume and dialog depend on their relationship level.

Free Intention

Another new system where players can build relationship with the heroines. This may result in new costumes, CGs, and items. This is accessed by the City Menu.

Extra Mode

If the players have Clear Data from the first game, it is possible to load it and unlock the Door to the Future after some progress. Through the door, players can access the maps from the first game and unlock items and characters from the first game. Leo, his descendants, the heroines, Ellis and Dyshana are unlocked free. However, other playable characters must be downloaded from the PlayStation Store.

Characters

Agarest Senki Zero has a total of 15 playable characters (9 in the first gen and 6 in the second). Characters from the first game can be unlocked via DLC and the Extra Mode.

Localization

On November 5, 2010, Aksys Games announced that it will bring both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Agarest Senki Zero to North America as Record of Agarest War Zero. It'll have a few improvements such as animated portraits and a new 'Free Intention' 'feature. It's due out June 14th 2011.

Ghostlight, on the other hand, is bringing the game to SCEE territories as a PlayStation 3 exclusive.

External links

• Record of Agarest War Zero Official website for North America
• Agarest Senki Zero Official website for Japan Template:Ja icon
• Agarest Senki Zero: Dawn of War Official website for Japan Template:Ja icon