Latest Carpe Fulgur title, Fortune Summoners, is out!

3:00 PM on 02.03.2012   |   Elliot Gay

Somehow this one slipped under our news radar, but better late than never! Follow-up to Recettear and Chantelise, Fortune Summoners is a 2D platformer/rpg with some delightfully oldschool visuals and an awesome localization, much like the previous two games. The game was actually released to Steam on January 30. The game is actually 25% off for the entire first week of release, so you can grab it now for $15.00. If you miss this chance, the standard MSRP is $20.00, so you still won't have to break the bank if push comes to shove.

If you'd rather wait to hear what we have to say about it, stay tuned for a review coming sometime in the very near future. As of the first few hours at least, I'm having a blast.

For the time being though, check out Carpe Fulgur's press release after the break!

Elemental Stones: stones imbued with the power of an Elemental Spirit, which grant the wielder of one the ability to control that element via 'magic'.

In the country of Scotsholm, three centuries have passed since they were first created. Elemental stones are now mass-produced and widely used, making magic a personal, commonplace part of people's lives.

In this country lives an energetic little girl named Arche. Arche, having moved with her family to a new home in the town of Tonkiness, has begun attending the only school in the area. That school is the Minasa-Ratis School of Magic. And it's here that Arche may discover something amazing about elemental stones... and herself.

Fortune Summoners is a 2D sidescrolling action RPG. Gameplay in Fortune Summoners consists of side-scrolling action, with you in control of one of three party members and the computer controlling the other two (with highly customizable AI dictating their actions). You will explore towns, delve dungeons, climb towers and, just maybe, find Arche a snack or two. Combat is different depending on who you control - Arche, being a swords-girl, controls in a fashion similar to a character from a brawler or fighting game, with many special moves tied to button combos. Sana and Stella, her companions, rely more on their varied selection of spells to see them through a fight - spells that rain ice down on enemies, make mirror images of friends, or set the ground ablaze!

Other features include:

• A massive gameworld to explore - nearly a dozen dungeons to delve into, and easily 25+ hours of gameplay, with lots of extra content to explore!

• Gorgeous, detailed 2D sprite backgrounds and animations - like the best 16-bit game you never got to play!

• Classic platformer-RPG action in the vein of some of the true greats of yesteryear!

• Conquer the challenges before you with intelligent AI companions - you can let them do as they want or customize their behavior to your heart's delight!

• Stunning, professional-quality music and sound!

• Full support for Xinput controllers, including the XBox 360 controller, as well as keyboards!

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