Record of Agarest War Zero, known as Agarest Senki Zero (アガレスト戦記 ZERO, Agaresuto Senki Zero) in Japan, 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. There is also an extra mode where you can return to the maps from the previous game, and unlock characters via PlayStation Store. This mode is available in both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions.

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 Jiku Haito (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(Jiku)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

Record of Agarest War Zero
Record of Agarest War Zero
	Japanese box art
Developer(s)	Idea Factory
Platform(s)	PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Release	PlayStation 3; Xbox 360;
Genre(s)	Tactical RPG
Mode(s)	Single-player

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 a 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, 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 an 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 sometime during summer 2011. ^[1]

Ghostlight, on the other hand, is bringing the game to SCEE territories as a PlayStation 3-exclusive.^[2]

External links

Reference List

^ Sal Romano (November 5, 2010). "Aksys announces Record of Agarest War Zero". Scrawl. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
^ "Ghostlight signs 'Agarest Senki Zero' for PS3... and this time there's Trophies!". Ghostlight. October 27, 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-06.

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[1] Sal Romano (November 5, 2010). "Aksys announces Record of Agarest War Zero". Scrawl. Retrieved 2010-11-06.

[2] "Ghostlight signs 'Agarest Senki Zero' for PS3... and this time there's Trophies!". Ghostlight. October 27, 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-06.

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