14 DAY TRIAL // The European division of Koei Company announced a full content makeover of the PAL version of Atelier Iris 2 based on worldwide audience feedback. A Japanese voice option will be included with the next Disgaea 2 pack. Gitaroo Man Lives! will also benefit from Koei's give away. The publisher also announced that it's offering pre-order treats for people who sign up for the titles through GAME, a variety of bonus features and extras.
Japanese based Koei drives a steady line of strategy and simulation games, although the most successful of their enterprises were of the tactical action genre. Koei attained world wide notoriety through the Dinasty Warriors series that sold in over 9 million copies since its original PlayStation console release in 1997.
Atelier Iris 2 for PS2 will hit the shelves on September 29 and will feature a free soundtrack CD. The premium edition is available for GAME pre-orders and includes an 8-inch musical statuette, a game character figurine and an artwork card. This autumn will see another Koei PS2 revamp, Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories. The version offers a choice between Japanese and localized English voice acting, along with the soundtrack CD and a limited edition artwork book to come with pre-orders. As for Gitaroo Man Lives!, the title will see a PSP build fitted with five limited edition badges featuring game characters, available from GAME.