The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2
| The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2 | |
|---|---|
 Japanese cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Nippon Ichi Software |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Director(s) | Kenta Asano |
| Producer(s) | Souhei Niikawa |
| Composer(s) | Tenpei Sato |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Action role-playing game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2 (魔女と百騎兵2 Majo to Hyakkihei 2) is an action role-playing video game developed and published by Nippon Ichi Software for the PlayStation 4. Featuring a different witch than its predecessor The Witch and the Hundred Knight, the game released on February 23, 2017 in Japan. A western release of the game is not announced yet.
Gameplay
The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2 is an action role-playing game with a top-down isometric view. Players fight their way through a variety of levels as Hundred Knight, a magical creature that can be equipped with five types of weapons: swords, hammers, staffs, lances, and spears. Each weapon type differs in attack range, speed, and motion. By changing the order of use, players create many different combos.
Setting
The world of Kevala is corrupted by the Witch's Disease, an illness developed in children under age 10. Its cause is unknown. A third eye appears on the forehead of those infected with the Witch’s Disease, and when the eye opens they awaken as a witch. A girl named Amalie lives in a remote village after she lost her parents to a witch. Her younger sister Milm is the only family she has left. One day, Milm suddenly disappears and Amalie eagerly searches for her. When she is about to give up, Milm shows up again, covered in mud and with the witch's eye on her forehead.[1]
Development
The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2 was first revealed in May 2015 through a short video in which Nippon Ichi Software confirmed that the game was in development.[2] In October 2016, director Kenta Asano told Dengeki PlayStation that the PlayStation 4 was chosen as platform for the game because The Witch and the Hundred Knight Revival, an enhanced port of the original game for the system, was well received. A Winter 2017 release was announced at the same time.[3][4] Later that month, the February 23 release date was revealed.[5]
Reception
The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2 received a 33/40 score in issue 1472 of Famitsu upon its Japanese release.[6] Commercially, the game was not as successful in Japan as its predecessor. According to Media Create, only 13,421 physical copies of the game were sold during the week of launch,[7] compared to 49,209 copies during the launch of the original game for PlayStation 3 in 2013.[8]
References
- ↑ Sal Romano (October 20, 2016). "The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2 first details, screenshots". Gematsu. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ↑ Sal Romano (May 12, 2015). "The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2 announced, Revival teaser trailer". Gematsu. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ↑ Sato (October 11, 2016). "The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2 Releases In Winter 2017 With New Story And Characters". Siliconera. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ↑ Gobu (ゴブ蔵) (October 11, 2016). "『魔女と百騎兵2』2017年冬にPS4で発売決定！ストーリーを一新し、アクション要素が大幅パワーアップ". Hachima Kikou. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ↑ Sal Romano (October 24, 2016). "The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2 launches February 23 in Japan, teaser trailer". Gematsu. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ↑ Potak (ポタク) (February 14, 2017). "【ファミ通クロスレビュー】PS4『ニーアオートマタ』39点、PS4/PSV『スーパーロボット大戦V』34点 など". Hachima Kikou. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ↑ "「NieR：Automata」19万8000本，「スーパーロボット大戦V」合計18万3000本の「ゲームソフト週間販売ランキング＋」". 4Gamer.net. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ↑ "「逆転裁判5」25万本，「ドラゴンズクラウン」合計17万5000本，「魔女と百騎兵」4万9000本など，新作多数の「ゲームソフト週間販売ランキング＋」". 4Gamer.net. July 31, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
External links
- Official Site (in Japanese)