Sword Art Online:Alicization Lycoris ,Fatal Bullet & Arcade:Deep Explorer : Switch, P4,Xbox One & PC

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PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet announced for PS4, Xbox One, and PC [Update]
Published 35 mins ago. 30 comments.

Set in the fictional VRMMORPG that is Gun Gale Online.

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Following a teaser trailer earlier this week, Bandai Namco and Dimps have announced Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It will launch worldwide in early 2018.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is a third-person shooter RPG and the first Sword Art Online game based in the fictional Gun Gale Online virtual reality MMORPG, which is featured in season two of the Sword Art Online TV anime.
Here’s an overview of the game, via Amazon:

About
Become the hero of Gun Gale Online in the latest game of the Sword Art Online franchise in Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam.



Step into the versatile landscapes and environments of Gun Gale Online.



Experience an original story supervised by series creator Reki Kawahara that unfolds and changes based on the players’ choices and interaction. Play as the protagonist, battle against opponents using new weapons and further customize gameplay by creating skills and abilities. Interact with characters from the Sword Art Online original novels, anime and previous games as you navigate a world that is vastly personalized and visually enhanced.



As an action based RPG, gun battle plays a large role unlike previous games, with unique and realistic designs resembling something out of a sci-fi movie and numerous other weapons and fighting styles to choose from. Stunning visuals also accompany this game thanks to the power of the Unreal Engine 4, which lends realism to the textures and materials, further immersing the player into the dynamic world. Full dive into Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet.




Key Features

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  • Welcome to the World of Guns: Gun Gale Online from Sword Art Online II is visually enhanced, with many landscapes to discover in an all new original story supervised by series creator, Reki Kawahara.
  • Unreal Visuals: Get lost in a lifelike world developed by Dimps with realistic and robust environments and textures made possible by Unreal Engine 4.
  • Friend or Foe: Challenge tough bosses that require friends in co-op or play against them in 4-on- 4 battles.
  • Realistic and Heroic Gun Play: plenty of one-of-a-kind and beautifully Designed weapons to choose from and unique skills to create.
  • New to Xbox One and PC: Sword Art Online is playable on Xbox One and PC for the first time in the history of the popular gaming series.

Updated with youtube Watch the announcement trailer below
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View the first set of screenshots at the gallery. Visit the official Japanese website here.

New Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet trailer upload PS4, PC, X1「소드 아트 온라인 페이탈 불릿」 제 1차 공식 티저 트레일러pic.twitter.com/JRGXGfnfok
— Gematsu (@gematsucom) August 18, 2017
View the first set of screenshots at the gallery. ​

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source: Gematsu

 

[X Knight]

wow!! Xbox One!!

hopefully this is a sign that more and more Japanese Dev "niche" titles will make their way to the X1.

also, based on the trailer, it seems we play as a created character as the protag?

That would get me interested even more, especially if we can also use plasma swords like Kirito does instead of just using guns.

 

[zenith16]

wow!! Xbox One!!

hopefully this is a sign that more and more Japanese Dev "niche" titles will make their way to the X1.

also, based on the trailer, it seems we play as a created character as the protag?

That would get me interested even more, especially if we can also use plasma swords like Kirito does instead of just using guns.

while some of the games allow ayou to creat a character and you can play as them kirito's still gonna be there and playable. and he still heavy in the cut scenes. and since this is unreal 4 and they are branching out you might see it on the switch as well .

Ether they might want to bring their other earlier intallments of the game's series to both the switch & Xbox one to get people to know the series on those systems .



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PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
[FONT=&quot]Eight minutes of Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet gameplay[/FONT]
Published 45 mins ago. 6 comments.

A look at Sinon and Kirito in action.

Dengeki Online has posted an eight-minute gameplay video of Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet, Bandai Namco and Dimps’ newly



announced third-person shooter RPG set in the fictional Gun Gale Online virtual reality MMORPG.




Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC worldwide in early 2018.




Watch the gameplay below.
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source: Gematsu

 

[X Knight]

^ thanks.

 

[zenith16]

PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
[FONT=&quot]Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet has an original story, various actions, several weapons, and more[/FONT]
Published 27 mins ago.5 comments.

New tidbits from the latest issue of Dengeki PlayStation.

The latest issue of Dengeki PlayStation has new details on the recently announced Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet.


The fifth Sword Art Online home console game, Sword Art Online: Fatal BulletSword Art Online: Hollow Realization, will feature Death Gun incidents, and is different from the light novel and anime at its core. The player acquires a certain item that someone is after, which is the mystery you will solve.


Players can equip several weapons at once, which can be switched up during battle depending on the situation. Weapons include the “Photon Sword,” “Ray Gun,” “Hand Gun,” “Shotgun,” “Assault Rifle,” “Gatling Gun,” “Sub Machine Gun,” and “Rocket Launcher.” Different costumes can also be equipped.


Several wire actions and acrobatic skills exist in the game. Wire actions allow for high-speed movement to high places and to dodge enemies. As for skills, there are those where the player turns into a blue light to move at high speed, skills to attack with a gun while evading the enemy attack with a cartwheel, and skills to shoot while sliding.


While Asuna and Leafa did not dive into Gun Gale Online in the TV anime, both characters will appear in the game.


The magazine also reveals that Bandai Namco began planning Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet about four years ago. Bandai Namco met with and decided upon Dimps as the developer after seeking out a studio in Japan that can make a proper third-person shooter. Production itself seems to have began two years ago.


Yosuke Futami, who normally produces the Sword Art Online series, is not producer this time around, but rather the chief producer. “To put it simply, I got fired,” Futami said with a laugh. “Since Sword Art Online itself got bigger, it was important to think about how to stir up more excitement for Sword Art Online.” With another laugh, he added, “I haven’t retired.”

Since the game has significantly vast fields, the team is working in hopes of adding a car-riding element to the game.


The keyword for Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is “choice.” While usually the story progresses for each decision Kirito makes, this time they want the player to decide if they want to be Kirito and make the necessary decisions.


Sword Art Online: Fatal BulletHachima Kikou and Ryokutya2089 (2, 3).

source: Gematsu

 

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Video interviw of gamescom onthis game with the dev's from the people that run twitch.

Intervewer Jose fubar aka the Don fubar Sanchez of EPN.tv and now more recently Twitch

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A “hidden gimmick” will make Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet accessible for non-anime fans





1 day ago
Revealed back at Gamescom and previously titled #Projekt1514, Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet hopes to be accessible for both hardcore SAO fans and...
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Why Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is coming to PC



11 hours ago
At a time when virtual reality is swiftly becoming an actual reality for more and more gamers, the VR-inspired anime world of Sword Art Online may...Read more

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source: PCGN

 

[zenith16]

PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
[FONT=&quot]Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet details genre, weapons and actions, world, and Kirito and Sinon[/FONT]
Published 11 hours ago. 22 comments.

Third-person shooter RPG due out in early 2018.



Bandai Namco has released new information and screenshots of Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet introducing the game’s genre of “third-person shooter RPG,” some weapons and actions, setting of Gun Gale Online, and characters Kirito and Sinon.
Get the details below.

? Teaser Visual

Kirito and Sinon stand in a ruined desert. What is it they are looking at? What are they after? And what battles await them?




In the anime, as well as in the “Phantom Bullet” chapter of the light novel, a fierce battle unfolded against Death Gun, who participated in the “Ballet of Bullets,” but in Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet, sure enough…




Sinon’s sniper rifle, a giant space ship, and more are new elements unique to the game that have already been confirmed in the teaser trailer.




As for how these elements will effect the story, please look forward to hearing more information in the future.




? What is a third-person shooter RPG?

The battle system of Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is the third-person shooting battle system that appeared in “Gun Gale Online.” The “Gun Gale Online” of the original work is a shooting game as well as an MMORPG full of people, where the players develop their own characters, fight alongside other players, and occasionally battle each other while aiming to become the strongest.






Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is an RPG in the sense that players will develop and customize their own character, experience a deep story that revolves around the player, and strengthen their relationships with other characters.
Furthermore, the game also has the enjoyments of a third-person shooter in that they can battle against other users online and take on co-op missions.




? Third-Person Shooter Combat
Players can choose their own battle style from a variety of weapon types. Today, we will look at just a few of the game’s large number of weapon types.


—Hand Gun

—Rocket Launcher

—Gatling Gun

—Shotgun

The existence of elements such as wire actions and acrobatic skills make for a high-action battle system.






—Shooting while evading





—Shooting while sliding





? The World


“Gun Gale Online,” a World of Guns and Steel
The setting of Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is “Gun Gale Online.” It takes place on an earth where civilization was destroyed in a great war long ago, where people who boarded immigration space ships returned to live. In a world ruled by guns and steel, players use excavated and reproduced guns, and aim to become the strongest gunner. Since PK’ing (player killing) is possible, you must aim for victory not only against monsters, but against other players.


—Space Ship

SBC Glocken
A prosperous city around the once immigrant space ship, and a base for gunners.

Remnants Wasteland
The remains of a lost city in the world to come, dotted with ground level and underground areas. Mechanical weapons that protect the former city and wild creatures attack players aiming for the relics of lost technology that were left behind.




Island Covered in Desert
A desert area in the vicinity of SBC Glocken. Based on the rusted ruins of a ship, it is imagined that this place was once a naturally rich coastline. Now, it has become a deserted and desolate land where strange creatures formed as a result of gene manipulation roam about.

Old South
A ruined city that was once thriving with people, now where buildings stand in silence. There are many goods tossed aside on the road, which can be used as obstacles in gun fights. A huge dome-like building can be seen in the distance.




? Characters
Kirito (voiced by Yo****sugu Matsuoka)
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A survivor of the “Sword Art Online” that became a death game, known as the “Black Swordsman.” Originally, he took on the appearance of a fragile, feminine-looking boy, but in “Gun Gale Online,” he uses an avatar with an even greater air of femininity.
As a swordsman in the gun world of “Gun Gale Online,” he uses the “Photon Sword” light sword as his main weapon. He has great skill when it comes to virtual reality MMO battles, to the point where he can hack away the bullets flying at him with sword skills.
Sinon (voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro)

Asuna and More…!?
Asuna and Leafa are seen fighting with Kirito and Sinon. In the anime, these character never dove into the world of “Gun Gale Online,” so in what way will they appear in the game? Please look forward to hearing more information in the future.
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Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is due out worldwide in early 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
View the screenshots at the gallery.


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source:Gematsu



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[zenith16]

PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
[FONT=&quot]Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet launches February 8 in Japan[/FONT]
Published 35 mins ago. 1 comment.

New heroine characters and more revealed.




Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in Japan on February 8, 2018, Bandai Namco announced at Tokyo Game Show 2017.




First-print copies of the game will include a “Knights of the Blood” costume for Asuna, and the special weapon, “Silver Gun.”






PlayStation 4 users who purchase the digital version of the game will be able to play some of the game story’s starting area ahead of the game’s release.







A limited edition including a special box, copy of the game, two-disc soundtrack CD set, special contents book, Dengeki NerveGere Special Version Vol. 05 magazine, and special product code card will also be available for 10,900 yen (plus tax).





A Season Pass containing three additional episodes will also be released for 3,000 yen.



Each episode can also be purchased standalone for 1,200 yen. The episodes will contain new dungeons, quests, enemies, and systems.







A Premium Edition including the Season Pass and game will be released for 11,200 yen.





Two new heroines, Kureha (voiced by Ayane Sakura) and Zeliska (voiced by Mamiko Noto), were also revealed.







Other characters from the series, including Lisbeth, Asuna, Kirito, Sinon, and Leafa, will also appear with newly designed costumes.








The player will be able to create their own avatar character, customizing elements such as gender, body, and hair. Kotaro Yamada, who did the comics Sword Art Online: Phantom Bullet and Sword Art Online: Project Alicization, is collaborating on the game’s costume designs.




In the west, Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is due out in early 2018.




Watch the Tokyo Game Show 2017 trailer below.


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source: Gematsu

 

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We Ask Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet’s Producer, Why Guns?. September 25, 2017 . 1:00pm

The game’s producer, Yosuke Futami, spoke a bit about his inspirations for changing up the gameplay at a closed-door Q&A session held at Bandai Namco Headquarters in Tokyo.

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A new addition to the Sword Art Online series, Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet , was announced this year at Tokyo Game Show. Its twist? For the first time, the game is replacing some of its traditional RPG elements with third-person shooting action.

The game’s producer, Yosuke Futami, spoke a bit about his inspirations for changing up the gameplay at a closed-door Q&A session held at Bandai Namco Headquarters in Tokyo. “Of course we drew a lot of inspiration from popular shooters and I really love games like Destiny and Fallout 4.”

…wait, Destiny? Fallout 4? I know that Destiny 2 had a pretty decent debut in Japan, but, the shooting genre as a whole has been notoriously unpopular here. When I asked him why he would bother basing a series that already has a strong and devout following in Japan on games in an unpopular genre, he answered candidly, with a big laugh: “Because I like them!”

For those concerned how it might match up with the Sword Art Online universe, you can be at peace. Reki Kawahara, the creator, plays a supervisory role on the game and approved its initial scenario. Asked to clarify what a supervisory role actually means, Futami stated that while the game was unfinished, he expects Kawahara to play the game and make sure the world stays consistent with his vision.

Finally, he was asked whether or not players should expect a Switch version. “We don’t have any plans right now to release the game on switch, but…well, the game started development 3 years ago before the Switch was even a thing, so that idea was nowhere in sight. Lots of fans have requested it, though, and we want them to know we’re considering [their thoughts].”

Keep an eye out for more news about Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet right here on Siliconera.​

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Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Will Have Freedom Wars-Like AI Partners, Avatar Customization, More. September 26, 2017 . 5:30am

Bandai Namco shared more information on Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet’s character creation system, an introduction to two new heroines from the game, and details on your supporting AI characters.

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Bandai Namco shared more information on Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet’s character creation system, an introduction to two new heroines from the game, and details on your supporting AI characters, and more in this week’s issue of Famitsu magazine. [Thanks, Ryokutya2089.]

As previously reported, Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet will allow players to customize their own avatars. Options includes everything from neck thickness to hip-size, and customization options for just about every body part.

That said, having a customized avatar also means you won’t be “Kirito” as the protagonist, and that’s how the story progresses.

Here are two new heroines revealed for the game:​

• Zeliska (CV: Mamiko Noto): A quiet girl with a soft demeanor. A talented player.

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• Kureha (CV: Ayane Sakura): The protagonist’s childhood friend who is always willing to help people. She’s the one who gets the protagonist into Gun Gale Online.

In addition to having customized avatars for the player character, you’ll also get the option to change appearances and gender for your supporting AI human known as AvaSys. The AvaSys characters will help out in battle and assets.

Lastly, the magazine revealed that Kirito, Asuna, Leafa, Sinon, Silica, and Lisbeth will appear in the game with original costumes.

Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet releases worldwide in early 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Siliconera recently caught up with the game’s producer Yosuke Futami, who talked about how they decided to make it into a third-person shooter.​

sourceSiliconera

 

[zenith16]

PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
[FONT=&quot]Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet first protagonist gameplay[/FONT]
Published 1 min ago. 1 comment.

A user-created avatar.

Dengeki Online has gone up with the first Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet gameplay video showcasing the protagonist, a customizable avatar, in action. Previous gameplay videos have only shown Kirito and Sinon.




The demo shown in the video will be playable at the Dengeki Bunko Fall Festival at Bellesalle Akihabara on October 1. The same event will feature a Sword Art Online game stage event at 15:00 JST, which will be live streamed on YouTube, Niconico, and Fresh, and feature the latest information on Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet and the newly announced


Sword Art Online: Integral Factor.


Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on February 8 in Japan, and in early 2018 in North America and Europe.




Watch the footage below.
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source:Gematsu

 

[X Knight]

I'm really glad your created character is the protag of the game, as opposed to just a side character or an avatar to use in multiplayer.

that actually makes me more interested in the game.

 

[zenith16]

more details



PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
[FONT=&quot]Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet details character creation, customization, story, and original costumes[/FONT]
Published 13 hours ago. 15 comments.

A few new details on the Dimps-developed shooter.

Bandai Namco has released a new set of Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet details and screenshots introducing game’s character creation and customization systems, story, and original costumes.


Get the information below.

For the first time in a Sword Art Online game, the main protagonist won’t be one of the famous anime characters but will be a created character with your own personal avatar. This new feature will have several customization options such as: gender, appearance, and status (STR, VIT, INT, AGI, DEX, and LUK) that will affect both the combat style and adventure. This new Character Creation mode will leave all the power in the players’ hands, letting you create a character more suitable to your style. Characters created will be both playable offline and online, co-op or single player mode.
Once the player has created their own avatar, you will be logged into Gun Gale Online (GGO) to take part in an incredible adventure joined by Kureha and Zeliskam – the mysterious woman. You will also be helped by ArFA-Sys (Artificial Financial Adviser System). This new support AI addition will be extremely powerful and important to the player during the journey to GGO. This character will have different types, with Type-X being obtainable by the player. You will have the chance to customise various options to suit the player’s preference. Type-X will develop in game offering not only help in battles, but with assets and items.
In addition, main characters from the previous series – Asuna, Leafa, Silica and Lisbeth will join with new original costumes.
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If you missed it earlier this morning, catch gameplay of the custom avatar in action here.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on February 8 in Japan, and in early 2018 in North America and Europe.
View the screenshots at the gallery.

visit gallery »
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source:Gematsu

 

[zenith16]

PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet adds Ren, Pitohui
Published 19 hours ago. 33 comments.

Alternative Gun Gale Online characters to be added via free update.

Ren and Pitohui from Sword Art Online: Alternative Gun Gale Online will be added as playable characters in Sword Art online: Fatal Bullet via a free post-launch update, Bandai Namco announced at Dengeki Bunko Fall Festival 2017.


Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on February 8 in Japan, and in early 2018 in North America and Europe.




Watch a new trailer and new set of gameplay videos below.
Trailer

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Gameplay

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source:Gematsu

 

[zenith16]

PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet further details character creation, customization, story, and original costumes
Published 14 hours ago. 31 comments.

More details on the upcoming third-person shooter.


Following initial details last week, Bandai Namco has released further information and screenshots of the character creation and customization systems, story, and original costumes in Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet.




Get the details below.​

? The Protagonist is the Player’s Avatar

For the first time in a Sword Art Online game, in Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet you won’t play as Kirito, you will create a custom player avatar to enjoy a story where you are the protagonist. This story’s protagonist is not Kirito, it is “you” who fights alongside Kirito.




—Custom Male Avatar

—Custom Female Avatar

Develop Your Avatar to Your Heart’s Content
You can freely customize your avatar character’s gender, body, hair style, and more. Additionally, a level system has been implemented that indicates the avatar’s growth. As your level rises, you will acquire points, which can be partitioned out to six parameter: STR, VIT, INT, AGI, DEX, and LUK.
You can make a unique character based on character creation plans such as AGI type, VIT type, and more that appeared in the original work’s “Gun Gale Online.” You can take the character you create online in cooperative and competitive multiplayer with other players.

Status
By raising each status, you can improve various abilities.

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  • STR: Increases the max weight limit of the equipment you can carry. Increases close range attack strength. Some equipment requires a specific level of STR.
  • VIT: Increases max HP. Increases the rate of damage reduction.
  • INT: Increases the amount of time some skills and gadget effects last. Increases the effects of attacks that deal status ailments. Decreases the cool time for skills and gadgets.
  • AGI: Increases movement speed. Increases the rate of damage reduction. Increases handling speed for reloading and such.
  • DEX: Increases the effects of some gadgets. Increases critical hits and damage dealt during weak point attacks. Increases the accuracy of the Bullet Circle. Some equipment requires a specific level of DEX.
  • LUK: Increases the item drop rate. Increases the rate of critical hits.

? Story
The protagonist is “you.” While Kirito will also be involved, you will experience your own story. Will you walk a different path from Kirito…?
The keys to this story are the two heroines Kureha and Zeliskam. And then there’s the newly implemented elements of Gun Gale Online, the valuable “ArFA-sys” support AI and the “New Space Ship Area: SBC Fluegel.”






Story Summary
“You,” the protagonist, log in to a virtual reality massively multiplayer online game for the first time after being invited by your old friend Kureha. The game is “Gun Gale Online,” a world of guns and steel.
“You,” who unexpectedly obtain one of the few, valuable support AI known as “ArFA-sys,” attract attention in the world of Gun Gale Online, even though you are a newbie.
Just like you, there is a heroine named Zeliskam who is also accompanied by an ArFA-sys. In order to unravel the mysteries surrounding the space ship area “SBC Fluegel,” which is rumored to have been newly liberated, and of ArFA-sys itself, “you” will run about this vast world with guns in hand.
? The Two Heroines
Kureha (voiced by Ayane Sakura)

A girl who invites the protagonist to Gun Gale Online, creating his chance to log in. She is the protagonist’s childhood friend, and a veteran Gun Gale Online player who has been playing since its early days. She is bright and cheerful, and has a meddlesome personality. She also considers the protagonist to be the object of her personal protection. She plays Gun Gale Online in order to realize her own strength, and spares no effort in order to discover that strength.

Zeliskam (voiced by Mamiko Noto)

A mysterious woman accompanied by an ArFA-sys that you meet during the story. She is calm-mannered, but is a talented solo player who has made a name for herself in Gun Gale Online. She tries to get a grasp of the protagonist, who obtained an ArFA-sys by luck. She will sometimes give you advice that is a sore to the ears. She dotes on her partner ArFA-sys, and enjoys wearing cute-looking clothes.



? ArFA-sys
Its official name is the “Artificial Financial Adviser System.” Its short name is “ArFA-sys.” They were added to Gun Gale Online as a new feature in a major update rolled out by Zaskar, the company that operates the game.
ArFA-sys are support AI that learn, grown, and participate in battle with you. As its name of “Financial Adviser” implies, they can also manage in-game assets and items. They are reliable partners that assist the player in both battle and fortune.
ArFA-sys are divided into several types, and the one the protagonist obtained is the particularly high level and valuable Type-X. Its appearance and gender can also be customized by the player.




—Male ArFA-sys

—Female ArFA-sys

? Game-Original Costumes
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet will feature game-original costume designs for Asuna and the others who did not log in to the world of Gun Gale Online in the anime or the “Phantom Bullet Arc” from the original work. Kirito and Sinon will also have original costumes.
Kotaro Yamada, the artist behind the Sword Art Online: Project Alicization manga serialized in Dengeki Bunko Magazine, is cooperating on the designs.
—Kirito

—Sinon

Asuna (voiced by Haruka Tomatsu)

A girl who, during the “Sword Art Online” period, was sub-leader of the game’s leading guild, “Knights of the Blood.” She is soft-mannered, but strong at her core. She met Kirito and decided to live with him. Her magnificent sword skills earned her the nickname “Flash” in Sword Art Online and “ALfheim Online.” In Gun Gale Online, she uses a thin assault rifle that resembles the small swords she is accustomed to using.​

 

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Leafa (voiced by Ayana Taketatsu)

In ALfheim Online, she is a swordswoman of the Sylph race, and in real life, she is Kirito’s younger sister. In Gun Gale Online, her main weapon is an assault rifle, but her sub-weapon is the Kouken Photon Sword, the same as Kirito’s. She utilized the experience she gained as a swordswoman in ALfheim Online during close range battles using the Photon Sword.


Silica (voiced by Rina Hidaka)

A survivor of Sword Art Online. She was saved by Kirito in Sword Art Online, and has since joined up with Kirito and his friends. She has brought her partner from Sword Art Online, a small dragon named Pina, into Gun Gale Online, but rather than rely on him in battle, fights with her own strength. Her main weapon is a sub machine gun, which is lightweight and easy to handle.


Lisbeth (voiced by Ayahi Takagaki)

A survivor of Sword Art Online. As a mood maker, she is a girl that can brighten up the situation. In Sword Art Online, she was a blacksmith who forged weapons and armor, and was commissioned by Kirito to create a sword. Carrying over her experience as a weapons artisan from Sword Art Online to Gun Gale Online, she also seems interested in customizing firearms. She switches between a shotgun and a sub machine gun to fight at mid and short ranges.
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Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on February 8 in Japan, and In early 2018 in North America and Europe.
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source: Gematsu


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[zenith16]

PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
[FONT=&quot]Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet adds Yuuki, Strea[/FONT]
Published 20 hours ago. 10 comments.

Two more returning heroines confirmed.




Yuuki and Strea will appear in Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet with new costumes and actions made for “Gun Gale Online,” the latest issue of Dengeki PlayStation reveals.




And as previously announced, Llen and Pitohui from Sword Art Online: Alternative Gun Gale Online will be added to the game via a large-scale update due out after at some point after release.

The magazine also has details on the “Ultimate Fiber Gun” wire action, player-versus-player tactics, four-person party play, and other systems for reproducing the intense gun action of Gun Gale Online. It also has various event CG screenshots featuring bath scenes, swimsuits, and more.

Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on February 8 in Japan, and in early 2018 in North America and Europe.
Thanks, Dengeki Online.

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source: Gematsu

 

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[FONT=&quot]Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet details Ultimate Fiber Gun, enemy players, and Yuuki, Strea, Llen, and Pitohui[/FONT]
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Adventure with a four-person party.


Bandai Namco has released new information and screenshots of Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet revealing the new main visual, and introducing the new “Ultimate Fiber Gun” item, enemy players, four-person parties, and characters Yuuki, Strea, Llen, and Pitohui.
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? New Main Visual
With the newly implemented space ship area of “Gun Gale Online” featured in the background, the new main visual features Kirito against the back of the protagonist—the player character.
The main visual was illustrated by Seiko Asai, applied finishing touches by Hiroyo Morita, features backgrounds by Takayuki Nagashima of Bamboo, and finalized by Kentaro Waki of Asahi Production.

? 3D High-Speed Manuever UFG (Ultimate Fiber Gun)
The protagonist, who recently logged into “Gun Gale Online” for the first time, becomes the master of a valuable support AI called “ArFA-sys” by luck.
Although it is said that an ArFA-sys will offer only the weapon most suited to its master, the protagonist was entrusted with an item no one has used.
The “UFG,” or “Ultimate Fiber Gun.” This is a valuable weapon that should not have been implemented yet in the world of “Gun Gale Online.” By shooting sturdy wires, the UFG enables three-dimensional maneuvering. The appearance of this item, which completely changes the strategy of “Gun Gale Online,” will gather the attention of other users on the server. Though the protagonist is only a newbie, he will become the target of great expectations and envy.

The UFG, which enables movement to high places, will become an extremely powerful item in the gun world of “Gun Gale Online.”
You can quickly move to high places, then use that location to advantageously snipe enemies. By shooting at a target on the same level, you can move there at high-speed. You can also use the gun to fly down at enemies from high places. These sorts of long-distance mechanics are some of the ways you can use the UFG.
Whether you can use the UFG or not will become a major factor in the battles of Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet.

? “Bounty Players” and “Enemy Players” Set Sights on the Protagonist
In both the original work and anime, “Gun Gale Online” is a virtual reality massively multiplayer online game played by many. It is a tough world recommended for users who enjoy player-versus-player battles.
In Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet, that same atmosphere will return, and even when playing offline, “enemy players,” which are “other players playing ‘Gun Gale Online’,” will appear in the field. (These are NPCs.) Enemy players will form factions of four or more and attack while making use of various weapons. Compared to standard enemies, enemy players are even stronger.

Among enemy players are more formidable enemies that, as “bounties,” are the targets of subjugation quests. Unlike standard players, they are much more powerful, but you can earn many rewards by defeating them.



? Head to the Field with a Four-Person Party
In Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet, you control the protagonist—the avatar character you create—and can adventure into the fields and dungeons with a maximum four-person party.
You can give commands to your allies, such as to launch a concentrated attack or to standby for orders. With a four-person party, you may even be able to take down “bounty players” more easily.

? Characters
Yuuki (voiced by Aoi Yuuki)

A remarkably talented swordswoman who achieved an overwhelming amount of duel victories in “ALfheim Online,” and earned the title, “Absolute Sword.” In the gun-based “Gun Gale Online,” she chooses to fight as a swordswoman. She uses both a photon sword and pistol, and fights using a similar style to Kirito.

Strea (voiced by Sachika Misawa)

Strea debuted in the video game Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment, where she met Kirito on the 76th floor of Aincrad. She is an AI character, but fights alongside Kirito and company after he saves her. She is cheerful, straightforward with anyone she meets, and at times takes bold action. In “Gun Gale Online,” she prefers to use two heavy weapons—the rocket launcher and optical Gatling gun.

? Llen and Pitohui Also Appear
Llen and Pitohui from Sword Art Online: Alternative Gun Gale Online will also appear in Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet. The two characters will be added via a free update due out after the game is released. Details about the free update, as well as when it will be released, will be announced at a later date.




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Llen (voiced by Tomori Kusunoki)

A player with a small-bodied avatar easily mistaken for a child. She stands out with an entirely pink outfit, even down to her gun. While it may seem that she just prefers cute costumes, her outfit has the benefit of acting as camouflage under the red sun of “Gun Gale Online.” Using her superhuman agility and love gun “P-chan,” she can run freely through the battlefield.
Pitohui (voiced by Youko Hikasa)

A super talented player who took the name of a poisonous bird. She is characterized by her almond eyes, tall figure, and the geometric pattern tattoos on her cheeks. She became friends with Llen when Llen first logged in to “Gun Gale Online,” and lectured her on gun handling and virtual reality massively multiplayer online games. She has a strong admiration for “Sword Art Online.”




? Event CG
—Silica, Lisbeth, Yui, and Sinon go swimsuit shopping.

—Leafa gets caught in a trap.

? Kirito vs. Death Gun
In the original work and “Phantom Bullet” arc of the anime, Kirito and Sinon suffered at the hands of Death Gun, but how will he appear in Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet? What kind of battle will unfold?

Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on February 8 in Japan, and in early 2018 in North America and Europe.
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source: Gematsu

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[FONT=&quot]Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet launches February 23 in the Americas and Europe[/FONT]
Published 13 hours ago. 20 comments.

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Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam in the Americas and Europe on February 23, 2018, Bandai Namco announced.


A Japanese release date of February 8 was announced back at Tokyo Game Show 2017 in September.


In the Americas, a 1,000-print run limited “Phantom Edition” will include a copy of the game and 6.3? figurine of Sinon and Kirito. It is available exclusively at the Bandai Namco Entertainment Online Store.




In Europe, a collector’s edition will include a copy of the game, two main character figurines dressed with exclusive costumes from the game (Kirito and Sinon), one cloth game map, and one exclusive art book.


Pre-orders will include a product code to download the “Sword Art Online Asuna” and “Sword Art Online Kirito” costumes, as well as the “Silver Assault Rifle” in-game weapon.




In addition to the release date, Bandai Namco also shared the following game details:

• UFG Weapon: The user’s avatar will be gifted by the ArFA-Sys with this special weapon. It enables 3D movements around the environment allowing the player to throw a light wire and reach higher areas of the map, getting closer to enemies reaching a better shooting position or to hit flying opponents.
• Bounty Player: In offline mode, besides enemies, some NPC will appear and challenge the player. They can appear in group of 4 or alone and defeating them will guarantee more rewards and a thrilling experience.
• 4-Player Party: The player will have the chance to face the entirely solo experience by himself or go to up 4 party members. In party mode the player won’t direct control the members but will have the chance to set specific actions and behaviors.
• New Characters: Besides Kirito, Asuna and Sinon new characters will join the crew like Yuuki, Strea, LLenn and Pitohui, both from Alternative Online Gun Gale.
• GC Events: During the game some special actions can trigger special party events to discover more about the characters’ life.

Read about these bullets more in-depth here.




Watch a new trailer below.

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View a new set of screenshots, the official box art, and collector’s edition images at the gallery.

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source: Gematsu

 

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10 minutes of Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet multiplayer gameplay
Published 12 hours ago. 16 comments.

Deal the most damage to the enemy.

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Bandai Namco premiered 10 minutes of multiplayer gameplay from Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet during a Dengeki live stream earlier today.


In it, the group takes on a quest where the objective is to deal more damage to the “Judgment System” enemy than the opposing team. The task is to deal 100,000 damage to the enemy within five minutes.





The second battle is a similar quest with the enemy “Shooting Phage.”
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on February 8 in Japan, followed by February 23 in the Americas and Europe.


Watch the footage below (from 26:03 to 35:55).
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source: Gematsu

 

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[FONT=&quot]Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet fourth trailer[/FONT]
Published 5 hours ago. 3 comments.

Third-person shooter RPG due out worldwide in February.

Bandai Namco has released the fourth official trailer for Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet, which includes a new visual illustrated by Abec (pictured).


If you missed it last month, read up on the latest information about the third-person shooter RPG here.



That includes details about the Ultimate Fiber Gun, enemy players, and characters Yuuki, Strea, Llen, and Pitohui. Read up on past coverage here and here.


Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on February 8 in Japan, and February 23 in the Americas and Europe.




Watch the trailer below.

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View a set of stills from the trailer and the high-res version of the new Abec-illustrated visual at the gallery.





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source: Gematsu

 

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[FONT=&quot]Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet online co-op boss battles gameplay[/FONT]
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"God's Bet" and "Corpse Sniffer."

Dengeki Online has gone up with a new gameplay video of Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet showing online co-op boss battles against creatures named “God’s Bet” and “Corpse Sniffer.”


Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on February 8 in Japan, and February 23 in the Americas and Europe.


Watch the footage below.
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source: Gematsu

 

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[FONT=&quot]Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet details new character Itsuki, online battle and cooperative battle modes[/FONT]
Published 2 days ago. 14 comments.

Play online in eight-player competitive and four-player co-op battles.


Bandai Namco has released new information and screenshots of Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet introducing a new character named Itsuki, as well as the game’s online battle and cooperative battle modes.




Get the details below.

Itsuki (voiced by Tatsuhisa Suzuki)

A new original character to the game who is regarded as one of the most famous top players in “Gun Gale Online” and is loved for his looks and communication skills. He is the leader of the “Alphard” squadron.




Multiplayer

Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet includes eight-player competitive and four-player cooperative online multiplayer modes:

• Online Battle – Up to eight players are divided into Alpha and Bravo teams and compete to cause the most damage to a boss character that populate the map. Threats come from all angles as players manage their time damaging boss character while also denying the other team from scoring points.

• Online Cooperative Battle – Four players and their ArFA-sys support characters team up to take down the enemy boss. Players must make use of their unique skills and carefully consider their roles as they complete their objective.

If you missed it earlier today, watch a new co-op boss battle gameplay video here.


Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on February 8 in Japan, and February 23 in the Americas and Europe.


View the screenshots at the gallery.


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source: Gematsu

 

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[FONT=&quot]Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet further details new character Itsuki, online multiplayer, more[/FONT]
Published 2 hours ago. 3 comments.

An overview of the Assault Rifle, Shotgun, and Rocket Launcher.


Following initial details from Bandai Namco’s western branches last week, Bandai Namco Entertainment Japan has released more information and screenshots of Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet‘s new character Itsuki, online multiplayer, sub-quests, and weapons.
Get the details below.

? New Character
Itsuki (voiced by Tatsuhisa Suzuki)

Joining Kureha, Zeliskam, and the ArFA-sys, Itsuki is a game-original character appearing for the first time in Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet.




Itsuki is a genius player with great leadership who excels at strategies that make use of decoys and traps. In the world of “Gun Gale Online,” he is famous as one of the top players. Many people admire Itsuki for his handsome looks and high communication abilities.

He is the leader of the “Alphard” squadron.

? Online Battles
In Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet, you can enjoy heated, maximum of four-versus-four online battles. Players gather in the shared lobby, and then head into battle. In the lobby, players can use emotes such as waving, noding, and so on to communicate with each other.

Batle Rule: Which Team Will Damage the Target Enemy HP’s Faster?
A grand free-for-all battle where players are divided into two teams: Alpha Team and Bravo Team. Players will have to predict not only the movements of the players on the opposing team, but also the movements of the target enemies. It’s a three-way battle where players will have to deal with a difficult, boss-class enemy, as well as attacks from the opposing team.




? Online Coooperative Battles
Combining players and ARfa-sys, up to eight characters (four players) can play together in online cooperative battles. Since powerful enemies will appear in each mission, the use of buff-type skills such as ally stat increases and HP recovery, as well as enemy stat debuff-type skills is required. Decide upon your roles, then head into battle.
—Buff: Heals team members within range.




—Debuff: Stuns enemies.



? Sub-Quests
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet has sub-quests, through which you can earn money, items, and so on by clearing the indicated objective.


—Clear the objective to get items! You can take on several quests at the same time.



—Enemies may drop items and weapons when you destroy them. Additionally, it seems you can get rare, “unidentified” drops appraised by taking them to “a certain character” in SBC Glocken.


? Weapons Overview
Assault Rifle

Recommended range: short and middle distance.
Since it has no major weaknesses in power, range, and number of bullets, and it can consecutively fire shots, the Assault Rifle is an easy to use weapon for beginners. It has greater precision than the Sub Machine Gun, as well as range, but is a bit heavier.




—Mid-Fire

—Optics

Shotgun

Recommended range: short distance.
A gun that can fire several bullets in a single shot. Although its range is extremely short, if you can approach an enemy at short range, you can deal major damage.




—Mid-Fire

—Optics


Rocket Launcher

Recommended range: long distance.
Fires an explosive rocket that can deal damage across a vast range. The amount of ammo it can load is often extremely little, but its blast can deal damage to multiple enemies.




—Mid-Fire

—Optics

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Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on February 8 in Japan, and February 23 in the Americas and Europe.




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source: Gematsu

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