Square Enix, the developer of some of the most popular console games ever made, has announced the release of Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes for iPod. Apple's iTunes Store has it on sale now in both English and Japanese versions.

The plot says that "from the days of old, Melodica was a land of music, a land of freedom. The people sang, played and danced to the music they so cherished. Until one day, they came - the Mechanoids, who enhanced their bodies with machinery. Those who were tempted by greed and power willingly gave away their souls for bodies of steel, forsaking their humanity to become cold, emotionless automatons. Now, they seek to destroy all that do not embrace their way of life."

As usual, a super-someone is there to save the day. The Superstars are "those who are fated to stand against the tyranny of the machines." They can take sound and turn it to their advantage while the Conductor, aka the Song Summoner, can summon powerful warriors "born of music."

The RPG (role-playing game) puts players in the shoes of Ziggy, the game's protagonist, who embarks on a journey to rescue his brother from the claws of the Mechanical Militia. The game focuses on tactics-based battles. Interestingly, one of the key features of the game makes it so that your Tune Troopers can be powered up even outside of the game, just by listening to the songs you used to create them.

Other highlights for Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes for iPod include:

- Transform your iPod songs into "Tune Troopers" to combat the evil Mechanical Militia;
- Tune Trooper types and abilities are determined by the songs used to create them;
- Control Ziggy, a "Conductor" that creates warriors out of music, and guide him through his journey to save his brother Zero from the Mechanical Militia;
- Deploy the right troopers at the right time, and use contraptions found on the map effectively to achieve victory in battle!
- iPod Click Wheel allows players to play the game as easily as selecting music.

The game is compatible with iPod nano with video, iPod classic and the fifth generation iPod and is now available for purchase on the iTunes Store. Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes is priced at $4.99.