RPG Anima: Gate of Memories due in June

The Japanese RPG genre has been dominated by a few major titles, but that hasn’t stopped others from stepping in and trying to get a piece of the pie. My personal favorite JRPG titles are those that involve live-action battle sequences over turn based. For that reason, I’ve always been a HUGE fan of the Tales of franchise, and generally, those titles are my go-to JRPG of choice. When I was informed of Anima: Gate of Memories I was pretty excited.

Anima: Gate of Memories is due out this June (June 3rd on Steam and June 7th on console). According to the publisher,

Anima: Gate of Memories is a third-person action RPG focused on combat and exploration. The game has a very deep and multifaceted story where every choice matters and actions directly impact each character’s outcome. As players travel through the tower of Arcane in the beautiful world of Gaia, they’ll join The Bearer and Ergo — agents of an ancient society responsible for protecting humanity for centuries. Their goal? To recover an old artifact known as The Byblos …

We have had the game for a few weeks, and there are things we love and things are mixed on. Our full review will be available later.

Here are a few things to know,

* Multiple endings: Your choices and actions will influence the journey and decide the destiny of the characters.
* Epic battles with formidable opponents: Challenge many legendary entities, each with their own special features and gameplay.
* Deep combat system: The combat system combines RPG elements with fast-paced action and spectacular attacks and spells.
* Unique locations: Travel through the tower of Arcane and the world of Gaia across stunning backgrounds and places.
* A huge world: You can move with great freedom — visiting different locations and having the option to always retrace your steps to revisit areas, discover new secrets, and unlock access to previously inaccessible places.
* Customizable skill trees: Enhanced your characters’ abilities by increasing their stats.

Look on GamesReviews in the next week or two to see our review of Anima: Gates of Memories.