Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment Officially Announced

One of the first tactical role-playing video games to ever be released in the Western world for 32-bit generation consoles, Vandal Hearts was a hit on the original PlayStation - so much so that a sequel was made exclusively on the same console, and even made an appearance on the Sega Saturn.

Now the company has announced a brand new title set to be released on the Microsoft and Sony digital distribution platforms. Not much is shown in the way of media, but we should expect to see much more at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo.

You can read the full press release below.

Konami Digital Entertainment announced today that Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment, the first next-generation installment for the classic tactical RPG series, will be available on Xbox LIVE™ Arcade for the Xbox 360 ™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION ™ Network. Featuring newly designed mechanics, Flames of Judgment combines the speedy RPG pace of the original with top-notch visual presentation. The rich storyline expands the universe further serving as the prequel to the original Vandal Hearts.

On the continent of Sostegaria, two rival kingdoms stand on the brink of war. Caught in the tide of battle is young orphan Tobias Martin. Driven to defend his homeland, and to avenge those already fallen, Tobias enlists with his comrades to fight for peace. But all is not what it seems, and they face a threat far deadlier – and closer – than they know. As the massive battle unfolds across expansive environments, players will experience party members adapting to their style of gameplay broadened by a deep range of character customization options.

Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment will be released for Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 in August 2009 and the PLAYSTATION™ Network in September 2009.