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Spike Chunsoft Establishes North American Subsidiary



Spike Chunsoft Lands Stateside with Newly Formed North America Subsidiary

Japan-based video game developer and publisher, Spike Chunsoft, Ltd, proudly announces the establishment of its wholly owned North American subsidiary, which will serve as a base of operations for its global publishing and localization strategy. Spike Chunsoft US will serve as global publisher for titles developed by its parent company led by Chairman Koichi Nakamura and President, CEO Mitsutoshi Sakurai, in addition to projects developed by Mages, a subsidiary of the Dwango Corporation, under a newly formed strategic partnership.

With the globalization of entertainment, the world has come to embrace Japanese content with fans of the various alcoves the culture brings creating their own diverse community. Japan-developed video games have risen above “niche” status and their popularity continue to expand across all game genres. Spike Chunsoft has grown with its community and has launched Spike Chunsoft with the mission to localize and publish content that merits the dedication and expectations of its audience.

Mitsutoshi Sakurai, President & CEO for Spike Chunsoft said:

Ever since our merger in 2012, we at Spike Chunsoft have dedicated ourselves to creating fun and unique titles. Our world today is more connected than ever — we can play games with people across the globe and exchange information in multiple languages instantaneously.

But even as information is more easily shared, the world still holds a wealth of undiscovered entertainment. As Spike Chunsoft, it is our goal to cultivate this potential into something new and memorable that transcends time, genre, and nationality.

Until now, our titles were produced in Japan and distributed worldwide by our business partners. But given how the instantaneous speed of information has become the norm, we believe that communicating with our overseas audience directly is a new avenue for us to create joy.

Spike Chunsoft connects us with our fans and their passion to producing more of the fun and unique titles the global community has come to expect from us.

We can’t wait to say “Hello, world!”

Spike Chunsoft will reveal more at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in March 2018. The company will have a presence during the show days for product demos, along with hosting its second annual, invite-only event one evening to share more details on the company’s global expansion plans.

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Spike Chunsoft's 2018 Line-Up Revealed
Spike Chunsoft 在「GDC 2018」中 发表 4 部新作情报
转载 - 巴哈姆特（https://gnn.gamer.com.tw/6/160736.html）

　　Spike Chunsoft, Inc. ，于 2018 年 3 月 23 日（北美时间）旧金山举办的「GDC 2018」活动中，发表了预定在欧美地区贩卖的 4 部新作情报。 以下为本次活动发表的情报概要。

PixelJunk Monsters 2

　　《PixelJunk Monsters》是一款在地图上建设拥有各种不同攻击能力的塔，迎击列队袭来的怪兽群的塔防游戏。

　　本系列作于 2007 年在 PS3 平台中开始贩卖数字版后，目前销售以北美／欧洲为中心，包含追加数据的升级版与在其它游戏主机平台上的贩卖数量，一共拥有下载 100 万次以上的实绩。

　　2018 年 5 月 25 日（北美时间），隐藏的人气作品「PixelJunk Monsters」的正统续篇，将在 PS4 / Nintendo Switch / PC 的 3 个主机平台于全球同步贩卖。　





※ 以下为针对欧美地区所发表的商品概要。
※ 有关日文版的情报，将会另行发表。

Zanki Zero

　　《Zanki Zero》是在约 1 年前的 2017 年 4 月中所发表的新作 RPG 游戏。 预定在 2018 的夏季于日本推出，接下来将会正式开始为各位玩家推广本部作品。

　　由「枪弹辩驳」系列作的制作人员执手打造的生存 RPG 游戏，本作备受各国玩家的瞩目，因此决定将在欧美贩卖。





※ 以下为针对欧美地区所发表的商品概要。
※ 有关日文版的情报，将会另行信息。

428 ～被封锁的涩谷～

　　《428 ～被封锁的涩谷～》是在 2008 年由 Chunsoft（现为 Spike Chunsoft）开发，在 Wii 平台推出的有声小说。 以涩谷为本作的舞台，同时间进行复数主角的故事，由复杂交错编织而成的各种剧情，深获了玩家们的高度的人气与评价，本作也移植到了各主机平台上。

　　因应海外玩家的贩卖希望，于去年的 GDC 中，发表将把本作品移植到 PS4 / PC 平台上的计划，在今年终于决定于 2018 年夏季开卖。





※ 以下为针对欧美地区所发表的商品概要。
※ 有关日文版的情报，将会另行发表。

STEINS; GATE ELITE

　　在日本预定由株式会社 MAGES. 销售预定的 PS4 / PS Vita / Nintendo Switch 游戏《STEINS; GATE ELITE》，将由 Spike Chunsoft, Inc. 负责本作在欧美地区的贩卖。

　　于日本 2009年 开卖以来，以广获各玩家的好评而在各主机平台上展开贩卖的《STEINS; GATE ELITE》，将进化为 “动画冒险” 游戏。 「STEINS; GATE ELITE」的欧美版，将在 PS4 / Nintendo Switch / PC 平台中贩卖。





Zanki Zero: Last Beginning coming west for PS4, PC

   

Spike Chunsoft will release Zanki Zero: Last Beginning physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, and for PC via Steam in North America and Europe, the company announced. A release window was not announced.

In Japan, Zanki Zero: Last Beginning will also be released for PS Vita.

The western release of the survival RPG will feature English text, and both Japanese and English audio.

Here is an overview of the game, via Spike Chunsoft:

About Zanki Zero: Last Beginning

From producer Yoshinori Terasawa and game designer Takayuki Sugawara, the creators of the Danganronpa series, comes a new kind of survival game, Zanki Zero: Last Beginning. Explore the ruins, dungeons, and islands in this post-apocalyptic world through the perspectives of eight protagonists as they fight for survival and search for meaning in their never-ending cycles of life and death.

Story

God created the world in seven days. It only took one day for humans to destroy the world. Life as we knew it sank to the depths of the sea…until yesterday. We do not yet know the broken world and the reasons left behind there. An earth where ruins drift about. Buildings, houses, light posts. Cars, traffic lights, asphalt… Modern civilization was destroyed, becoming nothing more than debris wading in the sea. New ruins drift one after the other before the protagonist, who lives on one of those decaying islands.

Key Features

Eight Clones, Seven Deadly Sins, Infinite Lives – Play from the perspectives of one of eight protagonists in each chapter and explore the dungeons, towers, and islands to uncover the deadly sins of the protagonists’ past.
Survival of the Fittest – Hunt for materials and food while fending off monsters in real-time battle environments, but don’t forget to sleep, eat, and go to the bathroom (seriously, it’s bad for your health and fatal for your party).
Live, Die, Repeat – With only 13 days in one life cycle, each clone’s stats, abilities, and capabilities differ from youth to old age. Depending on how you die, you can even earn bonus upgrades for your next life cycle. Take advantage of each life cycle to the fullest!

Spike Chunsoft will host a Game Developers Conference 2018 presentation tonight at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET, which will be live streamed on Twitch and feature an exclusive look at Zanki Zero: Last Beginning with Danganronpa series producer Yoshinori Terasawa.

Story



Only ruins drift across the earth.

God created the world in seven days. It only took one day for humans to destroy the world.

Life as we knew it sank to the depths of the sea… until yesterday. We do not yet know the broken world and the reasons left there.

The last eight survivors until human extinction. We are the only ones left on this planet.

Characters



Haruto Higurashi – Editor of Sloth
Ryo Mikajime – Artist of Envy
Zen Kubota – Farmer of Wrath
Mamoru Ichiyo – Doctor of Greed



Rinko Susukino – Florist of Lust
Yuma Mashiro – Heiress of Gluttony
Minamo Setiouchi – Officer of Pride
Sachika Hirasaka – Girl of Original Sin
Extend TV



“Shear the way to show humanity a brighter future!”

In the garage on Junk Island, where the eight protagonists live, there is an old TV that shows only one program known as “Extend TV.” The host is played by the super cute, herbivorous mascot, Mirai. She is a sheep, as you can tell, but she is responsible enough to be trusted with her role. Her assistant, Sho Terashima, acts completely without restraint and has even wet himself during the show, but he seems to understand that he only exists inside the TV.

Their role is to guide the eight clones, who are not familiar with survival know-how, and help them repopulate the now-extinct human race.

Clones



Clones are cloned humans that mature and die of old age in a mere 13 days. They have regenerated bodies and inherited memories.

The character’s age is affect by the player’s play style and history. So depending on the playthrough, a character can look completely different even during the same event scene.

Game System



Live a life of survival and self-sufficiency, explore ruins in real time, and fight in minimalistic and action-packed battlles.

Producer and Director



Producer: Yoshinori Terasawa – The executive producer for the entire Danganronpa series, and the producer for Zanki Zero: Last Beginning. He worked on the Conception sreies as well.
Creative Director: Takayuki Sugawara – The creator of the game systems for Danganronpa. The game was created by the duo of Kazutaka Kodaka (scenario writer) and Takayuki Sugawara (game designer).

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Zanki Zero introduces main characters and voice cast



Spike Chunsoft has released new information and artwork for Zanki Zero: Last Beginning introducing the survival RPG’s main characters and voice cast.

Get the character details below.

Haruto Higurashi – Editor of Sloth



A serious and straightforward man. He is overly serious and lacks flexibility. He wants to protect people with truthful articles.

Ryo Mikajime – Artist of Envy



A cheerful and sociable mood maker. While he may seem shallow at first glance, he is straightforward and liked by everyone.

Zen Kubota – Farmer of Wrath



A man who works as a farmer deep in the mountains, and knows more about survival than the others. Contrary to his charming looks, he is a cynic and often mocks people.

Mamoru Ichiyo – Doctor of Greed



A muscular doctor. He is intellectual, calm, and gentlemanly. And he is also easy-going. He has a habit of saying “love.”

Rinko Susukino – Florist of Lust



A woman who works as a florist. She is kind and hard-working, but can also be an airhead. She is also slightly cautious.

Yuma Mashiro – Heiress of Gluttony



The only daughter of the head of a major company. She is very rich. She is an elusive woman with a cold attitude who does things at her own pace.

Minamo Setiouchi – Officer of Pride



A cheerful and lighthearted, family-oriented policewoman. She has a strong sense of justice and clear-cut personality. She can also be a bit meddlesome.

Sachika Hirasaka – Girl of Original Sin



A naive girl with a thirst for knowledge and full of curiosity. Because of her innocent tone, she gives off a younger impression than she looks.

Sho Terashima



Assistant on the anime television program “Extend TV,” which guides the eight characters in survival. His role is the funny man.

Mirai



The MC (host) on the anime television program “Extend TV,” which guides the eight characters in survival. Her role is the straight man.

Voice Cast

Masako Nozawa
Ryuusei Nakao
Mitsuki Saiga
Aina Suzuki
Toshihiko Seki
Ayana Taketatsu
Rika Tachibana
Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Hiroaki Hirata
Masaya Matsukaze
Haruka Yoshimura
*Specific roles will be announced at a later date.

Zanki Zero: Last Beginning is due out for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita in Japan this summer. A PlayStation 4 and PC release is planned in North America and Europe, but has yet to receive a release window.

《枪弹辩驳》团队新作《余命为零》今夏发售 公布登场角色及演出声优情报
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　　Spike Chunsoft 新作 RPG《余命为零（暂译，原名：ザンキゼロ）》（PS4 ／ PS Vita）近日确定将在今年夏季发售，并公布游戏最新情报。

　　本作是由寺泽善德及菅原隆行等经手《枪弹辩驳（ダンガンロンパ）》系列的团队所制作的全新游戏作品，本次报导将公布 8 位主角 ＆ 2 位吉祥物角色，以及演出声优情报。

　　八位主角分别被赋予了以「七大罪」＋「原罪」为模板的外号，而吉祥物角色「寺岛 翔（テラシマ ショウ）」与「未来（ミライ）」则是依照昭和年代的动画作品为形象所设计，在此将介绍如同《枪弹辩驳》系列，充满着个性的角色们。

　　目前公布的声优阵容，有野泽雅子、中尾隆圣，以及斋贺光希、铃木爱奈、关 俊彦、竹达彩奈、立花理香、丰永利行、平田广明、松风雅也、佳村遥，合计 11 位，各别饰演的角色尚未公布。

PlayStation 4／PlayStation Vita
毫不间断的余命求生 RPG《余命为零》

公布八位主角角色情报 ＆ 声优阵容！
将于今年夏季发售

介绍八位主角 ＆ 两位吉祥物角色

「怠惰」的编辑
日暮 晴斗
Higurashi Haruto



个性认真且富有知识的人，也有因为太过认真而不知变通的一面，想以真实报导守护世人。

「忌妒」的艺术家
三花缔 谅
Mikajime Ryo



个性开朗大方的开心果，乍看之下有些轻浮，但表里如一的性格博得众人好感。

「愤怒」的农夫
玖保田 禅
Kubota Zen



于深山务农的男子，拥有超乎常人的求生知识，与清秀的外表相反说起话尖酸刻薄，经常挖苦他人。

「贪婪」的医生
一叶 守
Ichiyo Mamoru



体格壮硕的肉体派医生。 充满知性且沉稳，具有绅士风度，还很会迎合他人，口头禅为「爱」。

「色欲」的花店小姐
芒野 凛子
Susukino Rinko



在花店工作的女性。 个性温柔勤奋，但也有点天然呆。 另外警戒心有点强。

「暴食」的大小姐
真白 由麻
Mashiro Yuma



大企业总裁的独生女。 很有钱。 态度冷淡且我行我素，令人无法捉摸的女性。

「傲慢」的警官
濑户内 美奈萌
Setouchi Minamo



个性开朗活泼为家人着想的警官，有着强烈正义感且豪爽的个性，也很会照顾他人。

「原罪」的少女
比良坂 纱智华
Hirasaka Sachika



有旺盛的好奇心与求知欲，天真无邪的少女。 由于说起话来一副天真无邪的模样，让人感觉她比起外貌还要年幼。

寺岛 翔
负责向导八人野外求生的动画节目 “Extend TV（エクステンドＴＶ）” 助理。 主要是装傻角色。

未来
负责向导八人野外求生的动画节目 “Extend TV” 主持人。 主要是吐槽角色。





公布声优阵容！

野泽雅子／中尾隆圣
斋贺光希／铃木爱奈／关 俊彦／竹达彩奈／立花理香／丰永利行／平田广明／松风雅也／佳村遥

※饰演角色将于日后公布。

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428: Shibuya Scramble delayed to summer in the west
新作《PIXEL JUNK 怪兽驱逐战 2》与《428～被封锁的涉谷～》宣传影片释出
转载 - 巴哈姆特（https://gnn.gamer.com.tw/4/160724.html）

　　Spike Chunsoft 于近日发表多款新作信息，包含《PIXEL JUNK 怪兽驱逐战 2（PixelJunk Monsters 2）》与《428～被封锁的涉谷～》等并公开宣传影片。

《PIXEL JUNK 怪兽驱逐战 2》

　　《PIXEL JUNK 怪兽驱逐战 2》是一款在地图上建设拥有各种不同攻击能力的塔，迎击列队袭来的怪兽群的塔防游戏。 本系列作于 2007 年在 PS3 平台中开始贩卖数字版后，目前销售以北美／欧洲为中心，包含追加数据的升级版与在其它游戏主机平台上的贩卖数量，一共拥有下载 100 万次以上的实绩。

　　如今游戏将推出正统续篇，预定在北美时间 2018 年 5 月 25 日于 PS4 / Nintendo Switch / PC 平台上全球同步贩卖。

《428～被封锁的涉谷～》

　　《428～被封锁的涉谷～》是在 2008 年由 Chunsoft（现为 Spike Chunsoft）开发、在 Wii 平台推出的有声小说。 以涩谷为本作的舞台，同时间进行复数主角的故事，由复杂交错编织而成的各种剧情，深获了玩家们的高度的人气与评价，本作也移植到了各主机平台上。 官方去年宣布将把本作品移植到 PS4/PC 平台上的计划，近日终于确定游戏将在 2018 年夏季开卖。

   

Spike Chunsoft has delayed 428: Shibuya Scramble from its previously planned spring release window in North America and Europe to this summer, the publisher announced. The visual novel will be released physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, and for PC via Steam.

Here is an overview of the game, via Spike Chunsoft:

About 428: Shibuya Scramble

Originally released in 2008, 428: Shibuya Scramble finally arrives in the West for Steam and for the PlayStation 4 system! Revolving around the lives of five protagonists who get dragged into a kidnapping case, you must make choices for each character that will undoubtedly alter the story for another, all within a ten-hour period. This creates the possibility of over 50 different endings!

With an unconventional palette consisting of text, live action stills, and video sequences to paint the narrative, 428 provides humor, uniqueness, and much intrigue that will entice you to reach all endings.

Key Features

• A Mosaic of Mediums – Unlike traditional visual novels, the narrative is presented with a palette of different mediums, combining text, live action stills, and video sequences.
• Non-linear Storytelling – Five Protagonists. 10 Hours. Decisions made in one character’s story can affect the story of another character in unforeseen ways, culminating in a total of over 50 different endings!
• Famitsu Fresh – One of the very few titles to ever receive a perfect score (40/40) from Japanese video game magazine Famitsu Weekly!
• Spike Chunsoft will host a Game Developers Conference 2018 presentation tonight at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET, which will be live streamed on Twitch and feature an exclusive look at 428: Shibuya Scramble with Spike Chunsoft localization director David Kracker.
  

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Steins;Gate 0 coming to PC via Steam on May 8
Steins;Gate Elite coming west for PS4, Switch, and PC in 2018

   

   

Spike Chunsoft will release Steins;Gate Elite physically and digitally for PlayStation 4 and Switch, and for PC via Steam, in North America and Europe in 2018, the company announced.

In Japan, Steins;Gate Elite will also be released for PS Vita.

The western release will feature English text with Japanese audio.

The PlayStation 4 and PC versions will include a high-definition remake of Steins;Gate Phenogram, which is a collection of 10 additional stories written by renowned writers such as Kotaro Uchikoshi.

The Switch version will include Steins;Gate 8-bit, a special 8-bit graphics and chiptune version of Steins;Gate developed by series creator Chiyomaru Shikura.

Details on how to obtain the bonus games will be announced soon.

Here is an overview of the Steins;Gate series and Steins;Gate Elite, via Spike Chunsoft:

About the Steins;Gate series

In 2009, 5pb. and Nitroplus created the award-winning science-fiction, interactive visual novel known as Steins;Gate. Since then, the series has spawned a manga, drama CDs, a movie, a live action stage play, and an anime, including an upcoming anime Steins;Gate 0, and is loved by fans worldwide.

About Steins;Gate Elite

Now, as Steins;Gate Elite, the game is fully remastered with animated scenes from the anime, creating a perfectly new, immersive experience. follows a rag-tag band of tech-savvy young students who discover the means of changing the past via e-mail using a modified microwave. Their experiments in pushing the boundaries of time begin to spiral out of control as they become entangled in a conspiracy surrounding SERN, the organization behind the Large Hadron Collider, and John Titor, who claims to be from a dystopian future.

Key Features

• Fully Animated Adventure – Indulge in all the beautiful animation from 24 episodes of the Steins;Gate anime.
• A New Way to Time Leap – Experience the world of Steins;Gate with this remastered, ultimate version that features newly animated sequences for certain endings.
• Branching Storylines – Every choice you make has its own consequence, shifting the world line closer or farther from reaching 1% divergence, providing a multitude of animated endings.
  

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冒险游戏《命运石之门 0》PC 版 5 月初登上 Steam 平台
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　　冒险游戏《命运石之门 0（STEINS; GATE 0）》PC 版 Steam 页面公开，确认将于 2018 年 5 月 9 日上架。
　　《命运石之门 0》主要描述《命运石之门》中登场的「β 世界线」之中，主角 ─ 冈部伦太郎在历经苦难和悲伤，但最后放弃了拯救「她」、没能成功拯救「未来」的世界线故事。 本作原先推出 PS4、PS3 和 PSV 版本，后续又登上 PC 和 Xbox One，如今官方宣布《命运石之门 0》PC 版将登上 Steam 平台。

　　《命运石之门 0》PC 版 Steam 页面公开，预定 2018 年 5 月 9 日上市。

5pb. will release Steins;Gate 0 for PC via Steam on May 8, publisher Spike Chunsoft announced during its Game Developers Conference 2018 presentation.

Steins;Gate 0 is currently available for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita in North America and Europe. In Japan, it is also available for Xbox One as a digital-only title, and for PC via DMM.com.

Here is an overview of the game, via the Amazon product page for the PlayStation 4 version:

About

Steins;Gate 0 is the sequel to the award-winning time travel science fiction interactive Visual Novel developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus—Steins;Gate—widely considered to be one of the greatest visual novels ever made and one of the best-selling Visual Novels ever released in the West! Branching off from the ending of the original Steins;Gate to an alternate worldline, Steins;Gate 0 sees Okabe and the Future Gadget Lab members return once again in a story centered around Artificial Intelligence and the creation of ‘Amadeus’ – a means of interacting with the stored memories of a fellow human being. Steins;Gate 0 continues the series trademark of delivering incredible science fiction storytelling with rich characterization that most games can only dream of and will delight both newcomers to the series and existing Steins;Gate fans.

Key Features

• Steins;Gate 0 continues the time travelling theme – but adds artificial intelligence as its central hook.
• Help a group of young students bend time to their will and prevent the onset of World War 3.
• Beautiful artwork and engaging story for an unforgettable experience.
• Tells the story of an ‘Alternate Worldline’ – what happens if players failed the original story.
• Interact with the story using your smart phone – answering (or not!) your phone, and your responses, will determine the outcome to the story.
  

PixelJunk Monsters 2 announced for PS4, Switch, and PC

   

Publisher Spike Chunsoft and developer Q-Games have announced PixelJunk Monsters 2. The tower defense sequel will launch digitally for PlayStation 4 and Switch, and for PC via Steam on May 25 for $14.99.

Here is an overview of the PixelJunk series and PixelJunk Monsters 2, via Spike Chunsoft:

About the PixelJunk Series

In 2007, Q-Games released PixelJunk Racers. Since then, the series’ popularity has grown internationally and Q-Games has released several celebrated PixelJunk titles with genres ranging from arty platformers to hard-core side-scrollers.

About PixelJunk Monsters 2

In the acclaimed tower defense series’ first ever official sequel, play as Tikiman and build towers to defend your Tiki Hut from the monster hordes. The sequel brings with it four player online co-op, new and sometimes quite explosive fruit bombs and on top
of that the game has been fully re-imagined in beautifully detailed 3D. Get ready to defend your Chibis again in this fun and addictive game for all the family.

Key Features

• Local & Online Play – Maximize the fun by playing with your friends on the couch or with up to four players online!
• Close Encounters – Multiply the suspense by toggling your POV from top-down to an in-your-face view!
• Fluid and Detailed Graphics – Immerse yourself in an all new world like never before as the HD animation breathes life into Tikiman and the unique maps!
• The Mask Makes the Tikiman– A mask for any occasion! Customize Tikiman with different masks and shells.
  

Spike Chunsoft will host a Game Developers Conference 2018 presentation tonight at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET, which will be live streamed on Twitch and feature an exclusive look at PixelJunk Monsters 2 with Q-Games president and CEO Dylan Cuthbert.

   

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Zanki Zero details clones, Extend TV, survival, and ruins exploration

Spike Chunsoft has released new information on Zanki Zero: Last Begining, its upcoming survival dungeon RPG, detailing the game’s clones, Extend TV, survival, and ruins exploration.

Get the details below.

The Eight Main Characters Are All Clones

The last eight survivors of humanity, who make up the main characters of Zanki Zero, are all clones. Their lifespan is only 13 days. Over a span of two weeks, they quickly grow, weaken, and die, and are reborn again. Additionally, in the process of surviving their harsh world, they may die before the end of their lifespan by means of various dangers.

—In order to be reborn into a new body, you use an arcade game machine-like “Extend Machine.” With this machine, you can create new clones by spending the “Score” you acquire through exploration of ruins.





—The bodies of reborn clones return to their child form, but things such as memories, personality, and acquired skills from their former life carry over, so they are not without experience. “Die and become stronger.” Clone-unique game systems will be further detailed in the future.





Extend TV Guides the Player

In the garage on the island where the eight main characters live, there is an old television where you can watch a program called “Extend TV.” It is hosted by Mirai, a cute and herbivorous mascot character. Her assistant is the funny man Sho Terashima, who acts completely without restraint. The pair’s conversations will act as a reliable guide in the eight clones’ survival.





Self-Sufficient Survival in a World Where Civilization Has Collapsed

The eight main characters will live a self-sufficient survival life on an island where there is only rubble and ruins. Characters have parameters such as vitality, stamina, stress, and bowel movements, and since worsening of those parameters is connected to potential life crisis, it is necessary to build up the facilities of the base island and create a better environment for daily living.









Ruins Exploration in Real Time

Players will explore various ruins that drift ashore the base island. While achieving the missions imposed by “Extend TV” is a major objective, there are various other reasons for challenging the ruins outside of that, such as securing materials and food, and earning Score to Extend (regenerate) dead friends. Ruins exploration progresses in real-time, and battles against enemy creatures incorporate action elements through the combination of movement and attack buttons.









Zanki Zero: Last Beginning is due out for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita in Japan this summer. A PlayStation 4 and PC release is planned in North America and Europe, but has yet to receive a release window.

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Zanki Zero Character Trailer ~ Survival RPG for PS4 & Vita from Danganronpa Staff
《枪弹辩驳》团队新作《余命为零》今夏发售 公布登场角色宣传片
转载 - A9VG(http://www.a9vg.com/video/201804/2046818478.html)

　　Spike Chunsoft 新作 RPG《余命为零（暂译，原名：ザンキゼロ）》（PS4 ／ PS Vita）预定于 7 月 5 日发售的 PS4、PSV 新作公开登场角色宣传片。

　　本作是由寺泽善德及菅原隆行等经手《枪弹辩驳（ダンガンロンパ）》系列的团队所制作的全新游戏作品，本次报导将公布 8 位主角 ＆ 2 位吉祥物角色，以及演出声优情报。

　　八位主角分别被赋予了以「七大罪」＋「原罪」为模板的外号，而吉祥物角色「寺岛 翔（テラシマ ショウ）」与「未来（ミライ）」则是依照昭和年代的动画作品为形象所设计，在此将介绍如同《枪弹辩驳》系列，充满着个性的角色们。在他们短短13天的生命里将会经历幼年、青年、壮年、老年四个阶段，而死去之后还可以通过机器再克隆出来。


Spike Chunsoft has released a new trailer for Zanki Zero: Last Beginning introducing the dungeon RPG’s cast of characters. The official Japanese website was also updated with new character artworks.

http://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/zaz/

In Zanki Zero: Last Beginning, players will explore ruins, dungeons, and islands in a post-apocalyptic world through the perspectives of eight protagonists as they fight for survival and search for meaning in their never-ending cycles of life and death.

Zanki Zero: Last Beginning is due out for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita on July 5 in Japan. It is also planned for release on PlayStation 4 and PC in North America and Europe, but a release date has yet to be announced.

   

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Spike Chunsoft’s Conception TV anime announced



Spike Chunsoft has announced a Conception: Ore no Kodomo wo Undekure! television anime set to begin airing in October.

Conception: Ore no Kodomo wo Undekure! was released for PSP in Japan in 2012. While the title never came west, its sequel Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars was released worldwide.

The staff for the anime includes:

Supervisor: Keitarou Motonaga
Series Organizer: Yuko Kakihara
Character Designer: Shinichirou Otsuka
Animation Character Design: Yousuke Okuda
Music: Masato Koda
Animation Production: Gonzo

Visit the official website http://conception-anime.com/ and Twitter account https://twitter.com/conceptionanime

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Zanki Zero details Shigabane, skills, and base camp systems

Spike Chunsoft has updated the official Japanese website for Zanki Zero: Last Beginning with new information on the game’s “Shigabane,” skills, and base camp systems.

Get the details below.

Shigabane

Clones have a feature called “Shigabane” that grants resistance to their newly Extended bodies depending on the cause and circumstances of their death. Through this Shigabane effect (Shigabane Bonus), cloned humans become strong enough to be reborn.



For example, if you die by the attack of a wild animal, the damage your next body receives from that animal will be reduced. Or if you die by poison, your next body will become less susceptible to poison.



There are also Shigabane applied depending on the circumstances at the time of death, including non-direct causes of death such as “dying by accumulating too much stress” or “dying at an impasse.” Through various types of deaths and repeated ed Extends, cloned humans will gradually become less likely to die, able to explore the ruins even further, and fight against more dangerous enemies.



Skills

The main characters can learn skills by using the skill points acquired when leveling up. The skills that can be learned differ per character, but are mainly divided into three categories—battle, exploration, and crafting. There are also skills for each age group, such as those whose effects are only displayed in childhood.



The skills you learn will not be lost if you die, as they are carried over into your next body after an Extend. Leveling up does not increase your stats, as each age has fixed stats, so character development is done via Shigabane Bonuses and skill acquisition.



Base Camp

By securing materials and expanding the base, you will be able to use new facilities at the base camp. “Reformer Skills” are required in addition to materials in order to expand the base.



By building a workshop, you will be able to manufacture weapons and armor, as well as enhance them. The more you upgrade your facilities, the more powerful the equipment you can produce.



If you build a kitchen, you can cook ingredients. Cooking ingredients increases both their recovery effect and safety, as well as reduces their weight as items.

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Zanki Zero: Last Beginning is due out for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita on July 5 in Japan. It is also planned for release on PlayStation 4 and PC in North America and Europe, but a release date has yet to be announced.

死亡为成长之母《余命为零》公布作品关键系统「尸骸」情报
转载 - 巴哈姆特（https://gnn.gamer.com.tw/6/162296.html）

　　Spike Chunsoft 近（7）日公布了将于 2018 年 7 月 5 日发售的全新 RPG 作品《余命为零（ザンキゼロ）》（PS4 / PS Vita）最新情报。

　　《余命为零》登场八位主角全都是复制人，作品设定颇为奇特。 复制人主角们，会在不足两周的时间内急速成长，短短 13 天就会迎接死亡。 另外在文明崩坏的世界中生活，也很有可能会受到危险的野生动物攻击而丧命，想存活下来可说是非常艰难。

　　克服此困境的关键，就是「成长死（シガバネ）」系统，会根据复制人的死因及死亡情况，让肉体在强化的状态下予以重生（Extend）。 例如遭到野生动物攻击而死，下一具肉体承受自该动物的伤害就会减少；因毒死亡的话则下一具肉体就会变得较不易中毒。





　　由于主角等人不会因为升级让基础能力提升，因此重点就要放在善用消耗技能点数取得的「技能」与「成长死」系统两者，重复死亡强化再生的肉体。

PlayStation 4／PlayStation Vita
无间断残命求生 RPG《余命为零》
公布游戏的命脉「成长死」系统情报

以「死」为「粮食」变强的「成长死」系统

即使死亡也能不断重生的复制人。 他们具有因应自己的死因及死亡状况，强化重新再生（Extend）的肉体，称为「成长死」的机能。 成长死的效果（＝成长死奖励）能够不断累积，让复制人藉由不断重获新生而变强。









受到野生动物攻击而死，下一具肉体承受自该动物的伤害就会减少；因毒死亡则下一具肉体就会变得较为不易中毒。 另外，例如「死于压力过大」、「死在死巷子」等等，不单只是受物理死因影响，有时也会因应死亡当下的状况开启成长死效果。





复制人的肚脐被装上了十字型金属零件，被称为「X 字钥匙」，是储存着复制人的知识、经验、回忆等记忆的记录媒体。





学习培育角色的关键「技能」

主角等人能使用升级时取得的技能点数（SP）来学习「技能」。 技能主要分为战斗、探索、制作，其中也有仅在幼年期才能发挥效果，适用各个时期的技能。

学习的技能不会因为死亡而失去，会继承给重生的肉体。 各个角色能学习的技能虽各有不同，但并没有绑定特定的职责定位，要让谁学习哪些技能，要赋予他们什么样的定位，全看玩家自由。

《余命为零》里，主角们不会藉由升级而使能力提升，各时期的基础能力皆为固定值。 为此即使重生也不会失去的「成长死奖励」与「技能」，就成了本作主要的培育要素。





扩充基地

主角等人求生生活基地的瓦砾岛，游戏开始时只有水塔一种设施。 为了提升生活质量，必需探索废墟确保资材，搭建实用的新设施。 以生活必备的「厕所」为首，还有制作及强化武器、防具的「工作室」、利用食材制作料理的「调理室」等，可搭建各样设施。

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Conception TV anime teaser trailer

   

Spike Chunsoft has released the teaser trailer for its newly announced Conception: Ore no Kodomo wo Undekure! television anime set to begin airing in October.