Japanese Import: World Destruction: Michibikareshi Ishi for DS

September 25, 2008, marks the beginning of the end as Sega’s newest Nintendo DS role-playing game, World Destruction: Michibikareshi Ishi (WD), invades store shelves everywhere in Japan.

World Destruction takes place in a fictitious world where a young man, Kyrie Irunisu, has the power to destroy the world. This magical world of ruin lies subject to the jurisdiction of hominoid animals that have enslaved all humans and becomes the catalyst to the birth of the terrorist group known as the “World Destruction Committee.” The Committee’s main objective is to destroy the world as an act of rebellion. The preternaturally pernicious power that dwells within Kyrie quickly makes him the indispensable subject of interest for the World Destruction Committee.

World Destruction boasts designs contributed by key members of Square’s original Xenogears’ development team as well as former staff who worked on games including Grandia and Etrian Odyssey. Those who have played Xenogears may find WD’s battle system very familiar because it is rumored to utilize similar button mechanics. Each button on the DS will play an integral part of combat within the turn-based attack system.

In order to promote the success of this game, both an anime and a manga series launched early Summer 2008, including World Destruction: Sekai Bokumetsu no Rokunin , an anime adaptation of the game that began airing July 8, 2008, in Japan. Many famous seiyuu (voice actors) have been hired for the anime and, likewise, reprise their roles in the game. The most notable of the bunch would arguably be Mamoru Miyano (Light from. Death Note) who plays Kyrie and Maaya Sakamoto (Hitmoi from Vision of Escaflowne) who voices Morte. The manga, titled World Destruction: Futari no Tenchi, also began its serialization in July 2008 and is currently running in the Japanese publication Dengeki Maoh.

A limited edition version of World Destruction is available for pre-order here and will cost enthusiasts about US$140 (including shipping). Items in this special package include:

• World Destruction: Michibikareshi Ishi game for Nintendo DS
• Original pocket watch
• Telephone card
• Premium Soundtrack CD Sand Sea Version

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