It was announced today thatHeroes of Ruin, the new RPG from Square Enix, is set to be released on June 26 for the Nintendo 3DS. Along with the classic RPG action, Heroes of Ruin will offer online play, drop-in/drop-out co-op, and real-time chat via the 3DS's microphone.
If you're heading to Pax East this weekend, you'll be able to play Heroes of Ruin at the Square Enix booth (#850).
Also, Square Enix has released a walkthrough video featuring the Alchitect character. It shows mage-style Alchitect in action.
For more info, follow the jump.
SQUARE ENIX, INC. ANNOUNCES HEROES OF RUIN
LAUNCH DATE FOR NORTH AMERICA
Experience the Ever-Changing Adventure for Nintendo 3DS™ on June 26
Play HEROES OF RUIN at Square Enix Booth #850 at PAX East
LOS ANGELES (April 4, 2012) – Square Enix, Inc., the publishers of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced HEROES OF RUIN™ will be available at North American retailers on June 26. Custom-built for the portable Nintendo 3DS™ system, with support for online play and a wealth of social gaming features (such as real-time chat through the Nintendo 3DS™ microphone), players will find a new experience awaits them every day.For those attending Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) East, HEROES OF RUIN will be playable at the Square Enix booth (#850).
HEROES OF RUIN challenges players to carve their own adventure, either venturing alone or joining forces with other heroes through seamless drop-in/drop-out co-op multiplayer. Players will enter an ever-changing world where danger waits around every corner. Heroes can explore and fight through wild, varied and dynamic environments, discovering new layouts and routes each time they play.
For more information about HEROES OF RUIN, join the community online at: www.HeroesOfRuin.com. HEROES OF RUIN is rated T (Teen). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.
About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 59 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/na.