MONSTER MONPIECE WILL BE DIGITALLY RELEASED THIS SPRING ON PLAYSTATION VITA FOR NORTH AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN FANS!

LOS ANGELES, CA., January 21, 2014 – Today, Idea Factory International is thrilled to announce that its first  PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system title, Monster Monpiece™, will be released this spring in  digital format for the North American and European markets via PlayStation®Network. Monster Monpiece is a card battle strategy game with light RPG elements, providing a simple yet strategic card battle system  with a charming story. Monster Monpiece also supports Ad hoc and Network modes, so you can test your  card decks against other players online!  © 2014 Idea Factory International, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. /IdeaFactoryIntl www.IdeaFIntl.com

Story
God’s hammer struck twice, punishing the world of Yafaniel below… In the world of Yafaniel, humans and an unusual species called “monster girls” coexist. May Esperio, an  Academy student from Kunaguva, is training hard to become a “master” of monster girls with her best  friends, Elza and Karen. However, after an encounter with a mysterious stranger, Elza became “Lost”, a victim of a strange affliction that plagues both humans and monster girls. Elza and the monster girls in her  service have begun stealing the Magus Quartzes that are held in each of Yafaniel’s major cities. May decides to travel the world pursuing Elza in an attempt to cure her. However, May knows that if she fails to  save Elza, the whole world may be destroyed!

Key Features
Likeable characters and a story rife with adventure! With a wide range of unique and quirky personalities, the entire cast of Monster Monpiece each add a little spice to the adventurous story from beginning to end! Use Skills, Potentials, and a strategic mind! While the battle system seems simple, you still need a strategic mind to best utilize your Monster Girls’ Skills and Potentials in battle!

Fusion and Aura Bonus kick battles up a notch! The keys to a successful battle lie in mastering the Fusion system and activating the Aura Bonus to increase your cards’ stats during battle! Card battles featuring 3D chibi characters! There are more than 100 Monster Girls that will support you in battle against your opponents. Once summoned to the battle field, they will pop up on it as vibrant 3D chibi characters!

First Crush ❤ Rub Level up your Monster Girls (battle cards) with the First Crush ❤ Rub mode, where you send your magic power into the cards by rubbing the touch screen! Copyright: ©2014 COMPILE HEART All rights reserved. Monster Monpiece is a trademark of Idea Factory. Licensed to and published by Idea Factory International, Inc.
Visit Ideafintl.com/monmon for weekly updates on Monster Monpiece!

Disclaimer for the North American and European versions of Monster Monpiece: Idea Factory International, Inc. would like to inform fans and prospective users of Monster Monpiece that we have  made the decision to remove several Monster Girl images from the North American and European versions of Monster Monpiece. The gameplay, game system, and storyline are fully intact and Idea Factory International strives to localize and publish Idea Factory titles with the same content as their Japanese releases. Here is the list of Monster Girls whose images have been limited to that of their level 1, 2, or 3 evolution form due to the strong sexual nature of the card images: Vampire, Kraken, Goblin, Cockatrice, Kobold, Skeleton, Titania, Bahamut, Fia, Brownie, Pegasus, Mandragora, Mau Sibau, Rafflesia, Death Scorpion, Phantom, and Tengu. We fully understand that there are needs and demands for the complete version of these games. Our intention and motivation is to offer Idea Factory titles in a form that is as close as possible to the Japanese versions. This was a tough decision, but we would greatly appreciate your understanding and support.

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