Released for the Nintendo DS in 2009, Knights in the Nightmare isn't your conventional strategy RPG. Its shooter-action control scheme and real-time tactics set it apart from the turn-based standards of the style. Players control a glowing wisp that moves freely about the battlefield. The wisp represents the spirit of a fallen king, on a quest to reclaim his forest stronghold from horrible monsters and evil souls that invaded without warning and left none alive. Since the hero of the story is a ghost, he does not need to worry about hit points or life bars. In the role of the wisp, the player cannot be harmed directly by the enemies they encounter in their questing. However, enemies can shoot projectiles that reduce the wisp's most valuable resource: time. The wisp can interact with the kingdom's fallen heroes on the battlefields, causing them to come to life and fight, but only for a limited time. As they progress in the adventure, players build a party of fallen knights, choosing from seven different character classes with customizable stats.
Once the main story has been completed, a re-telling becomes available. Players can then choose to follow the tale from the perspective of the original adventure's antagonist or as Princess Yggdra. The protagonist from Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone, Princess Yggdra as a playable character is exclusive to the PlayStation Portable version of the game. The PSP game also has remastered visuals and sounds, as well as a new opening movie not found in the Nintendo DS game. Additionally, launch copies of the game include a code redeemable for a digital copy of Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone that can be downloaded from the PlayStation Network.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Altus
UPC
0730865600151
eBay Product ID (ePID)
80780214
Product Key Features
Rating
T-Teen
Genre
Role Playing
Platform
Sony PSP
Game Name
Knights in the Nightmare
Additional Product Features
Release Year
2010
Number of Players
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
Control Elements
Gamepad/Joystick
LeafCats
139973
ESRB Descriptor
Alcohol and Tobacco Référence, Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes