Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed out now in North America

LOS ANGELES, CA., May 19, 2015 – Everyone's doin' the hack ‘n’ slash! Hyperdimension Neptunia™ U:Action Unleashed, the first-ever foray into the 3D action hack ‘n’ slash genre for the Hyperdimension Neptunia universe, is out now in North America in both physical and digital formats, exclusively on the PlayStation®Vita. It will be available in Europe on May 22nd (May 27th, digital)! It will also be compatible with PlayStation®TV. Featuring new playable characters, as well as customizable equipment and overthe-top skills that haven't been seen in previous Neptunia games, this title has something to offer to old fans of the series and new fans alike.

Story
Gamindustri – a world protected by the four CPUs and their CPU Candidates.

No world can remain unseen by the eyes of evil, but due to the combined efforts of the CPUs and the CPU Candidates, no strong enemies or monsters are able to cause any chaos. Thus, the CPUs and their people find themselves in a peaceful boredom.

Amidst this relaxing time, the CPUs are approached with a fascinating proposition…

Key Features
Street brawling! For the first time ever, your favorite Neptunia characters will have to hack ‘n’ slash their way through waves of enemies in real time! In the free-roaming stages, you'll get to create chain combos both on the ground and in the air.
Two-person party! With the Dual System, you'll be able to switch between two characters on the battlefield. Balance out each character's strengths and weaknesses to create the ultimate battle duo, and even get some new playable characters – some of whom might be familiar from previous Neptunia games.
Let's get physical! The heat of battle can cause some wear and tear on your outfits. When you experience a “Costume Break,” your outfits will tear, lowering your defense but increasing your critical rate and EXE Drive Gauge. The road to comebacks is paved with ripped fabric!
Skills get the kills! Fill up the EXE Drive Gauge in order to clear the room with two tiers of special attacks, and you might just get a helping hand from your friend later on to perform some super special attacks!

Product Information
Title: Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed
Console: PlayStation®Vita / PlayStation®TV
Release date: May 19 (US); May 22 (EU) / May 27 (EU digital)
Release format: Physical & PSN
Publisher: Idea Factory International
Genre: Action/Hack ‘n’ slash
Player(s): 1
Voiceover options: Original Japanese/
English voiceover
Language format: English subtitles
ESRB/PEGI/USK/AGCB: T/12/12/M

About Idea Factory International, Inc.
Idea Factory Co., Ltd. has been releasing its video game titles, such as the Hyperdimension Neptunia™, Record of Agarest War, and Hakuōki series, in North America and Europe through third-party publishers. Following its establishment in September 2014, Idea Factory International served as an information hub for Idea Factory games, and has since published the Idea Factory titles, Monster Monpiece and Hyperdimension Neptunia™ Re;Birth1 for the PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system in 2014. Idea Factory International, Inc. intends to continue providing localized media to fans worldwide in conjunction with Idea Factory Co., Ltd., with a focus on strengthening the Idea Factory brand around the globe.