Half-Minute Hero

For centuries, an epic battle between humans and evil lords has been raging, destroying everything in its path. Throughout that time, heroes and legends have risen above the chaos, only to eventually disappear into the pages of history. The would-be hero, the narcissistic evil lord, the crossbow-wielding princess... These three were the champions of their eras and even now, still have one last part to play.

The civilized world continues to be laid siege to by relentless evil adversaries and all that remains are the ruins of castles and the bodies of the faithful knights who once proudly protected them. As the last wandering sage and final hope for humanity, it is up to the protagonist to somehow transcend time and death to unite these legends and their unique powers in one last battle against the ultimate evil lord.

Half-Minute Hero is a bold new concept of having the player save the world, 30 seconds at a time. The player must fight, shoot, summon, and protect in four distinct modes, each containing a dierent perspective and unique game play style, across a total of 120 varied stages. The 8-bit graphics and story elements provide a unique style and humor, while the hard-rocking sound track keeps pace with the breakneck speed of game play.

Out now on UMD and available for download from PSN.

"Half-Minute Hero is an example of what gaming can be when games are at their best; simple in concept, carefully crafted in design, and utterly excellent in execution"- Play Magazine, 95%

"If you love RPGs, you'll love Half-Minute Hero. If you don't love RPGs, you may still love Half-Minute Hero. Fans of the genre will love the jokes and parody, while haters of the genre may love it for the very same reasons. Even moreso, the puzzling gameplay is addictive and perfectly suited for portable play." - Destructoid, 9/10

"Though many of Half-Minute Hero's whopping 120-plus quests fly by in the blink of an eye, you'll get a ton of mileage and many hours of enjoyment out of this gem." - Official Playstation Magazine, 90%

Features

• Fast-paced Action for Instant Gratification - A fresh new way to play games, clearing stages in 30-second intervals.

• Four Completely Different and Unique Game Play Modes - Four distinct story lines and modes that encompass an action RPG, a shooter, an escort mission, and a strategy game, keep the game play fresh and varied.

• Over 15 Hours of Total Game play - With each of the four unique modes containing 30 distinct stages, short individual play times add up to many hours of total game play.

• Intense Multiplayer Action - Connect two to four friends through ad-hoc wireless connection for blazing fast competition!

• Old-School Graphics, New-Age Metal Sound - Classic 8-bit graphics give this game its unique visual style, while original music by one of Japan's most critically-acclaimed guitarists keeps a pace as fast and furious as the game play.

Please note:

The online ranking feature described in the manual of the Rising Star Games published version is NOT available - sorry for any inconvenience.

User reviews

Unlike any other games this combines RPG / Strategy / Shooting and all in 30 seconds ! Don't let the quick game time put your off, this give you the chance to retry levels and improve your score. Nice unlockables. At such a good retail price you cant go wrong with Half-Minute Hero. Nice on RSG for brining this to the UK.

harlowlad