Patlabor the Case Files Game Launches This Summer on PS5 and PC
The game brings the classic mecha-police franchise to modern platforms with direct oversight from key original creators, marking the first Patlabor game in years.
Reporting from 1 sources: Anime News Network.
Good Smile Company and Chime Corporation announced that Patlabor the Case Files, a 3D action game, will launch this summer for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. A second promotional video was released, and three original Headgear members are supervising mechanics, script, and character animation.
Good Smile Company and Chime Corporation set a summer launch window for Patlabor the Case Files, a new 3D action game for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. The announcement came with a second promotional video. The game features over 20 Labors and multiple missions from both hero and adversary perspectives, with scenes based on the anime. Three members of the original Headgear creative unit are supervising key elements: Yutaka Izubuchi on mechanics, Kazunori Itō on the script, and Akemi Takada on character animation. The Steam page describes a story where industrial robots called Labors lead to a rise in crime, prompting the creation of the Special Vehicle Section 2 Patrol Labor Squadron.
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- Anime News Network Patlabor the Case Files Game's 2nd Video Unveils Summer Launch