Capcom have announced today that Mega Man Star Force 2 (known as Shooting Star Rockman 2 in Japan) will be localised to English speaking markets. The sequel to Mega Man Star Force continues the story 2 months after the first game left off, and promises a raft of new features including “voice control” and WiFi multiplayer.
Like the Japanese version of the game, there will be a choice of two “flavours” for the game — Zerker X Ninja or Zerker X Saurian — “each with its own distinct version of Mega Man with unique special abilities only available for that product”. Watch out for it this Spring.
Full press release after the break.
Auckland, New Zealand, March 17, 2007 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today showcased Mega Man Star Force 2™ for Nintendo DS™, the second game in the Mega Man® Star Force series which will offer an updated battle system with new Battle Cards and new foes to confront. Mega Man Star Force 2™ will be released in two versions, Zerker X Ninja or Zerker X Saurian, each with its own distinct version of Mega Man® with unique special abilities only available for that product. Mega Man Star Force 2™ is currently scheduled for release this spring.
Developed by the team behind the popular Mega Man Battle Network® series, Mega Man Star Force 2™ continues two months after the previous game left off. Geo Stelar and crew return to battle a new mysterious man who threatens the peace of the virtual Wave World by unleashing hordes of rampaging viruses. It’s up to Geo and his virus-busting buddy, Omega-Xis, to thwart this latest threat.
Mega Man Star Force 2™ blends a unique formula of RPG exploration elements with fast-paced action, as players travel and battle between coexisting worlds, the physical world and the virtual Wave World, to unravel the mystery around this new troublemaker. Players will encounter enemies in the virtual Wave World and battle them on three-by-five battle grids with their Battle Card deck. Mega Man Star Force 2™ also adds an upgraded “Transer” system, called the “Star Carrier”, which enables voice control for players to activate the communication application and connect with in-game friends. The Star Carrier system also has the ability to add friends to your network to create a “Brother Band” network, where they can share cards, status upgrades, and help each other in battles via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
