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Gunblades, kick guns, and gatling guns - the girls of Atlus' Conception II sure know how to party

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Gunblades, kick guns, and gatling guns - the girls of Atlus' Conception II sure know how to party
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Towards the end of last year, Atlus teased us with the first details on the seven powerful heroines key to the story of the upcoming RPG Conception II.

Now, it's lifted the veil on the other six and given players a deep look at the options available for who they can make their armies of Star Children with.

Before these powerful Star Children can be born, however, the hero will need to read a heroine's unique personality and form a close bond with her. The stronger the bond gets, the stronger the Star Children become.

Also, these heroines will accompany you into dungeons and fight alongside you - so it's in your interest to be nice to them.


First up is Chloe, your friend Chlotz's older sister, who works as an instructor at your academy and fights with a Remote Turret.


Next is Ellie, an energetic first-year student who's 'mature and perceptive' despite her innocent looks. During combat, she fights with a magical Summoning Gun.


Don't let the armoured look of Feene fool you, her sword pulls a full-on Lionheart in dungeons and hides a Gunblade within its archaic-looking frame.


Fuuko, who we've already read about, is the first female student you meet in Conception II and fights with dual-pistols in dungeons.


Narika is your class representative and is described as being shy and reserved. She fights with neither a bow, nor a gun, but a Bowgun.


Serina's up next, and this third-year is described as having a good heart despite her stoic nature. She wins the overall impracticality award for fighting with a "Kick Gun"... assumedly, a gun that also kicks.


Finally, there's Torri - a naïve young girl who was raised in a research facility and fights with a Gatling Gun (that might shoot purple lightning as well).

Conception II has a due date of Spring 2014 in North America for the 3DS and PS Vita.

Those who pre-order a copy will receive a special 10-track CD with soundtrack arrangements by Masato Kouda.

Matthew Diener
Matthew Diener
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