Legendary RPG is reborn in HD-2D! Squeeze's "Live Alive" modern and sci-fi trailers are now available!

Square Enix released a video about Nintendo Switch "Live Alive", which is scheduled to be released on July 22, 2022.

⇒[ New Release Summary] Square Enix announced "Live Alive", "Haruyukite Retrochika", and other titles to be released within this year at "Nintendo Direct 2022.2.10"! Also released on PS4 and other platforms

This title is a remake of "Live Alive" released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) in 1994, using "HD-2D" visual expression, a fusion of dots and 3DCG. It is up to the player to decide which of the seven stories, which differ in time period, protagonist, and gameplay, to play first and how to proceed.

Gosho Aoyama and other manga artists designed the characters that color each world. The game has been made easier to play in the modern era, while maintaining the same hot storyline, making it enjoyable for both those who have played the original and those who are new to the game.

Short trailer for the modern version
This trailer, which focuses on the modern version of the eight scenarios, introduces the story of the main character "Hikatsu Takahara.
The fighter "Hikatsu Takahara," who has been training diligently, sets out on a journey of intense battles to master the most advanced techniques of all martial arts in order to become the "world's strongest fighter.

SF version Short Trailer
This trailer focuses on the SF version of the eight scenarios and introduces the story of the main character "Cube".
Cube, a robot created by engineer Kattoo, shares a spaceship with its crew on a voyage to Earth. Cube" is caught up in the tragedy that occurs in the confined space and the conflict between humans.

Kensuke Ushio, who has also arranged music for the anime "Heike Monogatari" and "Chainsaw Man," participated in the music arrangement of the science fiction version.

The features of this work are as follows.
HD-2D
The "HD-2D" series is an evolution of the dot-picture style used in "Octopath Traveler" and "Triangle Strategy".
The HD-2D series is a fusion of old-fashioned dots and 3DCG, allowing players to experience different worlds woven together by beautiful effects.

■Various stories with different protagonists and eras
In this title, seven stories with different eras, protagonists, and gameplay can be played in any order. Each story has different characteristics, and while some are just about battles, others focus on the story and solving puzzles.
Once the seven stories are completed, the eighth story, "The Middle Ages," is released. What awaits you beyond the stories? ......

Living in a time without words: The Primitive Age
The Western version, in which a lone bounty hunter fights off outlaws.
Raising disciples and passing on the art of kung-fu.
Mastering techniques to become the strongest.
Aiming to become the strongest by mastering the art.
The tragedy that occurs on a spaceship.
A hero conquers a journey to defeat a demon king in the Middle Ages.

Character designs for each world are by manga artists including Gosho Aoyama, Osamu Ishiwata, Yoshinori Kobayashi, Kazuhiko Shimamoto, Yumi Tamura, Yoshihide Fujiwara, and Ryoji Minagawa. The illustrations were newly drawn by Naoki Ikushima of "Octopath Traveler" fame. The music is fully supervised by Yoko Shimomura, who worked on the original music, and is more gorgeous and fully arranged.

Title Information
Live Alive
Compatibility: Nintendo Switch
Genre: RPG
Release date: July 22, 2022 (Friday)
Price:
Package version / Download version: 7,480 yen (including tax)
Collector's Edition: 22,000 yen (including tax)
CERO: B

<Staff> Producer: Takashi Tokita
Producer : Takashi Tokita
Developer：Historia & SQEX Asano Team
Illustration : Naoki Ikushima
Character Design：Gosho Aoyama, Osamu Ishiwata, Yoshinori Kobayashi, Kazuhiko Shimamoto, Yumi Tamura, Yoshihide Fujiwara, Ryoji Minagawa
Sound: Yoko Shimomura

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© 1994, 2022 SQUARE ENIX CO.
CHARACTER DESIGN
© 1994, 2022 SQUARE ENIX CO.
© 1994, SHOGAKUKAN Inc.
Gosho Aoyama, Yoshihide Fujiwara, Osamu Ishiwata , Yoshinori Kobayashi, Ryouji Minagawa , Kazuhiko Shimamoto , Yumi Yumi
Kazuhiko Shimamoto , Yumi Tamura