MAGES announced that it will be releasing Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix 3D versus action game for PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch on September 8. Pre-orders of the game will begin on April 22.
The title is a console version of Alice Gear Aegis, a smartphone game that was released in 2018 developed by Pyramid, and published by Colopl. The console version will add rich expressions and 3D action elements that were not possible in the smartphone version.
Among the production staff, Humikane Shimada is again in charge of character designs, and sound creator group ZUNTATA is composing the music, both of which were credited for their contributions to the mobile version of the game.
The pricing for the game has been placed as JPY$8,580 (including tax) for the standard edition, JPY$20,580 (including tax) for the limited edition, and JPY$7,480 (including tax) for the digital download version.
▍Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix Online Multiplayer Feature
It was also stated by the developer that online multiplayer capabilities will be implemented. Up to six players can play simultaneously; with the option for tag-team matches where one player uses three characters, or a battle royale for up to six players simultaneously, with one player using one character.
▍About Alice Gear Aegis
Alice Gear Aegis is a Japanese mobile game developed by Pyramid and published by Colopl; it was originally released in January 2018.
In October 2020, it was announced that the game would be receiving an original video animation (OVA) adaptation. The OVA titled Alice Gear Aegis: Doki! Actress Darake no Mermaid Grand Prix was produced by Nomad and directed by Hirokazu Hanai, with Rikiya Okano designing the characters, Masahiro Okubo writing the scripts, and Zuntata composing the music. It was released on September 15, 2021.
In January 2022, an anime television series adaptation of the game was announced. Nomad, Hirokazu Hanai, and Rikiya Okano all reprised their roles in the OVA as producer, director, and character designer respectively. However, Kenji Sugihara replaced Okubo as scriptwriter.
▍First Edition Bonus
Initial copies of the game (physical and digital) will include a download code that allows the user to apply the Megami Device design included in the limited edition to the “Alice Gear Aigis CS” game.
The bonus contents include:
O-Kitsune A
Meikyoshu CS
Shanti A
Bharata CS
*NOTE: PlayStation 5 version of the game is only available as a digital download.
▍Special Edition Bonus
The following items will be included with the 20,000 JPY special edition:
Megami Device “Agatsuma Kaede / Meikyoshimizu CS
Megami Device “Kaneshiya Sitara / Bharata CS
Alice Gear Aigis CS Marking Set A
Alice Gear Aigis CS Marking Set B
Alice Gear Aigis CS Non-Scale Azuma Kaede
Alice Gear Aigis CS Non-Scale Kane-Shitani Sitara
