– The K in Project K stands for Keroro
– Keroro is from the manga/anime series (Sgt. Frog)
– Full title is Keroro RPG: Kishi to Musha to Densetsu no Kaizoku
– Namco Tales Studios developing the game (devs of the Tales games)
– Linear Motion Battle system
– Sgt. Keroro is back in town, just got a unique game machine, when he boots it up, monsters are transported from the game to the real world
– Meanwhile, 5 Keroro Platoon members get transported into the game
– Control Keroro, platoon members in the game
– Game takes place in the game world
– Worlds such as pirate ship, desert, Japanese area in the game
– Many conversation scenes (with anime-like portraits)
– Will include voice-overs
– Fight from the side, 2D enemies, can use special attacks (transforms some Platoon members)
– More aerial combos/connected combos in this game compared to other Tales games (could end up staying in the air)
– By touching character panels on the touch screen, a support character can help you out in battle (attack enemies, heal you)
– Ryuji Odate (Tales of Versus) is the producer, Hidenori Yamauchi in charge of the Linear Motion Battle System
– Odate told Famitsu that the team wanted to make a true Keroro Gunso RPG and to show the LMBS system to children
– Releasing in 2010
– 60% complete
Thanks to Thomas N for the news tip!
