Patlabor the Case Files Game Launches September 17
The game brings the Patlabor franchise to modern platforms with direct supervision from three original Headgear members, tying the new release to the franchise's creative roots.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Good Smile Company and developer Chime Corporation announced a September 17 release date for Patlabor the Case Files, a 3D action game based on the Patlabor franchise. The game launches on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, with support for five languages and international pre-orders. It features over 20 Labors and multiple missions from hero and adversary perspectives.
The release date arrived through a trailer Good Smile Company began streaming on Monday. The game puts players in the role of the Metropolitan Police Department's Special Vehicle Section 2 Patrol Labor Squadron, the unit formed to counter crimes involving industrial robots called Labors.
Chime Corporation built the game with scenes based on the anime, and three original Headgear members supervised key elements: Yutaka Izubuchi handled mechanics, Kazunori Ito wrote the script, and Akemi Takada supervised character animation. The game supports Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean.
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- Anime News Network News Patlabor the Case Files Game Debuts on September 17