13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim launches on September 8 in the west for PlayStation 4

During today's IGN Expo day 3 stream, Atlus revealed that 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim will launch on September 8 for the west for PlayStation 4. The game released in Japan last November. The official website is here.

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13 Sentinels is a sidescrolling mystery adventure game from Vanillaware (Odin Sphere, Dragon's Crown) that follows 13 high-school students who time travel to the future and get pulled into a war between mechs and Kaiju.

Check out the trailer, description, and screenshots below. The footage notes that English voices will also be available for the game as a free patch, sometime after launch. Those who pre-order the game will obtain a bonus artbook. A digital artbook will also be available for those who pre-order from PlayStation Network.

About 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

Vanillaware,the storytellers behind Odin Sphere and Dragon's Crown, craft a sci-fi mystery epic spanning thirteen intertwining stories.

Uncover the truth and delve into a 2D sidescrolling adventure featuring gorgeous art and environments. Then, battle the kaiju in fast-paced, top-down combat. Customize the Sentinels with an arsenal of mechsuit weaponry, and fight to defend humanity!

Key Features:

  • Beautifully rendered in Vanillaware's signature hand-painted visual style
  • Uncover a deep story through visions of the past and the future
  • The doomsday clock is ticking. Become a Sentinel pilot, customize your mech, and fight waves of kaiju in top-down tactical combat
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim