Neptune Mk-II set for release later this Summer - Dengeki Reports

Chou Jigen Game Neptune Mk-II was revealed via Dengeki Magazine today, it will be a PS3 title and is set to be released within the time frame of August - September; this is not yet confirmed and can change at any time, two versions are being prepared: A Standard Edition copy for 7,329 Yen, and a Premium Edition that will retail for 9,429 yen, approximately $86.58 and $111.38.

Neptune Mk-II is a direct sequel to Compile Heart's successful 2010 RPG "Chou Jigen Game Neptune" also known as "Hyperdimension Neptunia" in English.

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A new scan has surfaced showing that the Goddesses will in fact be returning, and that the goal of Nepgear and the other *insert color here* Sisters, is to rescue the the Goddesses whom are being held captive by none other than Arfoire, who also has her own set of sisters!

-Notice the Curse Emblems on their Foreheads-

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"Dengeki introduces three characters: Purple Sister Nepgear, Black Sister Uni and White Sister Rom & Ram. These characters are voiced respectively by Yui Horie, Eri Kitamura, Yui Ogura and Kaori Ishihara

Yes, Rom and Ram are two different people. They look like twins, although Rom has blue hair and pink eyes while Ram has pink hair and blue eyes. They appear to have different personalities during battle -- Rom is naive and will jump right in to attack while Ram is reserved and doesn't say much. (You might want to wait until we get a clearer description before trying to figure out if this is indicative of actual ROM and RAM.)

As with the original Neptune, the game is full of all sorts of video game and real world references. Some of these center on an element called "Mintsubu." This is a reference to the Japanese word for Twitter or Tweeting. Everyone in the game world is into this real time Tweet system. Users of Mintsubu have avatars, and the magazine apparently shows images that resemble, Mario, Luigi, El Shaddai, Toro and Segata Sanshiro.

On the gameplay front, the game will have a four member party battle system. You'll be able to pair up two characters together through the "Lilly System." Neptune Mk-II will feature enhanced graphics and a 4 person party one more member than was allowed in its predecessor."

Here's some individual scans of each of the new characters:

Purple Sister - Nepgear

Black Sister - Uni

White Sister(s) - Rom and Ram

The Cast from Chou Jigen Game Neptune is shown to make their return as well:

 

More info is expected by the end of the week, with the NPG teaser site's countdown coming to an end, and Neptune Mk-II's site going like at approximately 1:00 AM (CST) this Thursday.

Sources: Scrawl, and Dengeki Magazine