We know Soul Sacrifice for the PS Vita has been announced in Japan but what about in North America? Well, Sony confirmed today that it will make an appearance here in the United States and will be released sometime this year or in 2013.
According to Infaune via the interview below, Soul Sacrifice will involve the main character in sacrificing parts of his body in order to wield powerful magic that will he will use in defeating powerful and giant foes.
What I wanted to illustrate in this game was a “reality blended into a fantasy world.” The word “fantasy” normally points to a story that is fictitious; however, with Soul Sacrifice I wanted to illustrate a “reality” within a fantasy that wasn’t sugar-coated. It’s not about focusing on the strange, but to flip the commonly held concept of what a fantasy theme should be with the concept of “reality.”
Cruelty is a reality in our world, and we have to make sacrifices and pay costs on a daily basis. I wanted to blend this “reality” theme into a fantasy world, one filled with magic, and create a new type of gaming experience that relied on the player making sacrifices in order to obtain great power.
There is a “dark pleasure” lying in between fiction and reality that none of us knew was there. If you simply think of it as a “dark fantasy,” then your expectations will be betrayed – but in a good way. Please look forward to Soul Sacrifice. It will be a game that players around the world will surely enjoy. –Keiji Inafune, Comcept
With E3 coming next week, we should learn more about the game and give you a hands-on impression. For now, feast on Inafune’s interview below.