Independent developer and publisher, Eastasiasoft Limited, alongside indie publisher Digerati, today announced that they will bring Shikhondo – Soul Eater, an intense bullet-hell shoot ’em up, to the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and Nintendo Switch in Asia this summer.
Created by Korean-based independent developer DeerFarm, Shikhondo – Soul Eater features hypnotic barrage patterns, enemies inspired by Asian mythology, and stunning Oriental artwork. And, for the first time, players will be able to take on Shikhondo with a friend thanks to an all-new 2-player local co-op mode added especially for the console versions.
As well as being popular among shoot ‘em up fans – the game has a ‘Very Positive’ rating on Steam – Shikhondo impressed at the 2017 Global Indie Game Development Contest in Korea where it won the Gold Award.
Shikhondo – Soul Eater will launch digitally on the PlayStation®Store in Asia and Japan on June 22nd for US$14.99 / HK$117 / TW$ 460 / JPY 1680. The Nintendo Switch release will follow at a later time with exact details to be confirmed. Digital versions outside of Asia will be published by Digerati.
The physical release of Shikhondo – Soul Eater will be available in limited quantities for PS4 and Nintendo Switch. All physical editions will be available for purchase on June 28th from online retailer Play-Asia.com. Prices will start at US$24.99 / HK$195.
The Shikhondo – Soul Eater Limited Edition will contain the following items:
- ● A physical copy of the game (region free)
- ● A full-color printed manual
- ● An original soundtrack CD
- ● An individually numbered collector’s certificate
- ● A collector’s box (with a beautifully embossed logo)
Shikhondo – Soul Eater has been localized for the Asian market and is playable in English, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese language.
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