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Tokyo, Japan – April 6, 2016 — 5pb Games / Mages, Inc., the developer and publisher of critically acclaimed visual novels such as Steins;Gate and Chaos;Head, today announced that the hot-blooded, bullet-hell shooter, “Bullet Soul” will be available today.  

Shoot shoot shoot! Extremely Aggressive Shooting That Will Make You Feel Exhilarated

We will be releasing our shooting game, “Bullet Soul” as our second Steam title. “Bullet Soul” was originally launched in 2011 on the Xbox 360 and gained great popularity from fans of the genre. What sets this game apart from others like it is that the player has to survive by aggressively attacking the opponent, rather than avoiding bullets as is common in conventional bullet-hell games. It also features a total of 4 modes, including 2 types of DLC that were initially sold separately on the Xbox 360 version.  

The release date is scheduled for April 7, 2017 (Japan Time), and we will be offering 10% off of the purchase as part of our product launch campaign for one week from the release date.

Bullet Soul’s Special Features

• “Bullet Soul” is a sensational hot-blooded scrolling shooting game in which the user aims to survive by playing aggressively. Not only does the game maintain the feel of classic bullet hell shooters, it also introduces a revolutionary system that allows the user to secure safety and earn high scores through manic shooting and aggressive, high risk/high reward offense.
•  Attractive character designs created by Akio Watanabe.
• Music by “RESONATOR,” a music unit consisting of Kenji Ito and Kota Takahashi.
• The Steam version includes all the DLC from the Xbox 360 version, offering 4 modes to choose from.
• Normal Mode: includes 3 ships with different performances and a second gameplay loop that leads to the true last boss.
• Bancho Mode: allows players to perfect their score for each stage and get ahead of other players in the rankings.
• Caravan Mode: a nostalgic mode that allows the user to aim for the highest score in a given time.
• Version B: includes a 4th ship, with refined game play that readjusts game balance and lowers difficulty.
• “Bullet Soul” is Compatible with “Steam Performance” and “Steam Trading Cards.”

Steam Store website: http://store.steampowered.com/app/544580

Official Website: http://5pb.jp/games/steam/bulletsoul/en/

[Minimum System Requirements]

OS version: Windows7/8.1/10

Processor: Sandy Bridge Generation Core i3 and up

Memory: 2GB RAM

Graphics: Intel HD Graphic series (1GB of memory allocation needed)

Network: Required

DirectX version: Version 9.0

Disk Space: 3GB of available space

Sound Card: Sound device that allows DirectSound to function normally

Additional Information: Xbox 360-compatible game controller

[Recommended System Requirements]

OS version: Windows7/8.1/10 (64bit)

Processor: Sandy Bridge Generation Core i5 and up

Memory: 2GB RAM

Graphics: Geforce with VRAM 1GB and up

Network: Required

DirectX version: Version 9.0

Disk Space: 3GB of available space

Sound Card: Sound device that allows DirectSound to function normally

Additional Information: Xbox 360-compatible game controller

About 5pb. Games and Mages

In a time of rapid technological development, 5pb.Games and MAGES strives to provide deliver fun and exciting experiences to audiences worldwide. With a strong focus on visual novels, 5pb has developed and published several well-received IPs including the Phantom Breaker series and Steins;Gate in its native country of Japan.