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PSN action game 'Malicious' arrives in North America on July 24
We first heard about the PSN game Malicious back in 2010, when it was first announced for Japan. It's finally been announced for North America, and we don't have much more waiting to do – it's coming July 24, for $9.99.Malicious centers on a series of boss fights in which you employ a sort of magical scarf that can change shape into various melee or even projectile weapons. Like Mega Man, you can choose the order in which you face these boss battles – and like Mega Man, you absorb powers from defeated bosses.The version coming out here is for PS3. There's also a Vita version in Japan, but that has not been announced for North America.%Gallery-160171%
PS3 and Vita game 'Malicious' classified in Australia
Malicious, a PSN-exclusive boss rush action game (genre: "I'd like to speak to the manager, and then stab him."), may bring its concentrated quest and weaponized cloak to territories beyond Japan. The Alvion-developed project has been classified in Australia and attached to publisher Sony Computer Entertainment, making a localized version likely. The game's move to other markets could coincide with the upcoming Vita port, which was announced in August after the original launched on PlayStation 3. We've yet to hear any official details about a Malicious localization, but we've already started begging Sony to change the name and prevent confusion with our homoerotic "Firefly" fan novel.
PS3's 'Malicious' coming to PlayStation Vita with extra content
Malicious, Alvion's PS3-exclusive downloadable boss rush action game, whose protagonist fights using a shape-changing cloak, never made it out of Japan. We might get another chance to try it, as Alvion is working on a PlayStation Vita release. Andriasang reports, based on Famitsu magazine, that the Vita version will include unspecified new content. It'll be sold as a downloadable title much like the PS3 version; of course, since all Vita games will be downloadable, the only real distinction between what we think of now as "retail" or "PSN" games will be price tiers. The pricing hasn't been announced, but the PS3 version is ¥800 ($10). If it doesn't get an official localization this time, we'll just have to buy some Japanese PSN credit, we suppose.
Malicious gameplay video looks vicious
Coming to Japan later this year is Malicious, a PSN exclusive that's composed entirely of boss battles! It's as if developer Alvion looked at the usual "platforming" and "puzzle solving" nonsense and just cut it. Considering this debut trailer, we don't think the studio made the wrong decision.
Famitsu reveals some delicious Malicious details
This week's Famitsu has the very first details about Malicious, a downloadable 3D action title for the PS3 from Japanese developer Alvion (part of Sony's Japan Studio group) that looks pretty spectacular. A teaser site for the game went up a couple of months ago, but we now have some actual info, like the fact that the game will consist entirely of battles against boss characters and their minions. Also, combat will integrate moves using the character's magical cloak, which can turn into a protective shell, a fist, or even shoot "demon bullet" projectiles depending on the situation. Malicious is scheduled for release later this year in Japan. We'll be watching that teaser site for more media and updates.
