Now that most of the Nintendo news (those directs are smart as they grab the days headlines) is out of the way we can jump into something a bit different. And by different I mean a hybrid JRPG/Idol simulator thing that’s coming to the PC.
Omega Quintet sees a world overrun by a mysterious, malevolent darkness, with the only hope for humanity resting in the music of singing idols Otoha, Kyoka, Kanadeko, Nene and Aria, known simply as the “Verse Maidens”. Makers perfect sense to me.
Wielding weapons of sound, they are tasked with fighting back evil and restoring the world. These five girls – along with the help of their manager, Takt – will have to give the performance of a lifetime to stop the darkness from claiming the last of humanity.
So, it’s essentially the story of the Spice Girls if they were allowed to write their own history on their career. The game might have a very silly premise (Japan loves their weirdness) but at the very least it’s not some generic story about the power of love, or some other bullshit about four elements/crystals.
Let’s take a look at some of the features the game has to offer:
- The power of music – Harness the power of song to defeat evil! Every fight is a performance, and you’ve gotta give the audience what they want! Enter “Concert Mode” to get musical boosts and fill your Voltage Gauge faster to perform special skills.
- Break a…garter? – It may be the end of the world, but your idols must always be ready to perform. You’ll be able to customize their outfits, accessories, hair, and more! Be careful though, as sustaining hits from enemies can cause a “Costume Break” which will compromise their outfits, leaving them vulnerable to more damage!
- Lethal harmonies – An idol group combines their talents to create beautiful harmonies, and with the “Harmonics” system you can sing your enemies right into their graves! Create deadly super chains of attacks, utilizing each idol’s skill in the right order to keep the pain coming.
It’s all really weird and I kind of dig it. Omega Quintet will launch on PC sometime later this year.
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