Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人, Shingeki no Kyojin) is the seventh Omega Force third-party collaboration title based on the titular animated adaptation of the comic made by Hajime Isayama. It was teased through its website launch and simultaneously revealed online and on stage at Gamescom 2015. The game's concepts are "many versus one" and to create global appeal for all Attack on Titan fans. This is the first Omega Force title to use the PS4 version as the main base for other ports.

Hisashi Koinuma is the producer and Tomoyuki Kitamura is the director. Koinuma said that this title "will not be a Warriors or hunting game". According to Koinuma, he wanted this game to complement the excitement for the Romance of the Three Kingdoms thirtieth anniversary since Koei-Tecmo is partnered with Kodansha for its live event. After Kodansha agreed to the license in early 2013, Isayama requested for the game to be something he would like to play: not a Warriors game and something that is "firm and challenging". Koinuma thinks development was delayed due to his executive promotion, but he is optimistic in the game's completion.

The engine and concept underwent many retakes since then, but Kitamura believes they will present something that has easy controls yet appeals to ardent fans and newcomers to Attack on Titan and action games. Koinuma remarked that the teaser shown at Gamescom is still not up to their standards and is undergoing constant revisions. Developers believe players will need to adopt a tactical approach to succeed.

Buy the game new to receive limited serial codes for Eren and Levi's house cleaning outfits and feather duster blades. The Treasure Box edition includes a visual databook, the game soundtrack, a muffler towel, button badges of Eren, Mikasa and Levi, and a serial to download Armin's Attack on Titan: Middle High costume. Pre-order from Gamecity Shopping to receive four clear bookmarks. Other pre-order bonuses can be offered at various outlets.

Gameplay
The overall gameplay shares parallels with Toukiden. Players can explore campgrounds prior to going into battle. While in camp, players can use their funds to enhance weapons or talk to characters and say a specific text option to unlock additional missions. In battle, players can work alone or form four-man groups to exterminate Titans. The giants' limbs can be chopped off as they fight.

Attack on Titan varies from Toukiden with elements from the original source material. Characters can zig-zag across the map and latch onto Titans by using their Three Dimensional Maneuver Gear. Certain stages allow horseback riding into the mix of variable movement. Players are encouraged to slay with efficiency as they still have to constantly refuel their character's gear with gas and/or replace their broken blades. Weapons in the game affect their supplies and the efficiency of their Three Dimensional Maneuver Gear.

Titans can destroy obstacles that players could use against them. They can catch characters in the air and potentially devour them. It is possible to cut out an escape and save captured allies, but failing to do so before their jaws close on their prey results in that character's instant death. Minor Titans can be potentially killed in one hit. The intelligent Titans may require the player to work together with their teammates to lower their defenses.

Characters control in the same manner but behave differently. Trainees will have a harder time taking down Titans than their faster elite counterparts. Titan shifting is present. NPCs will act in a manner similar to the source material.

The main story mode shall replicate the animated TV series. The Titan from Ilse's Notebook is present. Characters who don't appear much in the main story mode will have original scenarios created for them in a separate mode.

Other traits for this game include:
 * There is no mini-map but mission objectives are marked on the battlefield for easy identification.
 * Press when near designated ally NPCs to add them to the party.
 * Original weapons are in the game.
 * Models are toon-rendered to mimic the animated visuals. Voice actors from the animated adaptation reprise their roles.
 * Downloadable content so far includes costumes and weapons.

Playable

 * Eren Yeager
 * Mikasa Ackerman
 * Armin Arlert
 * Jean Kirstein
 * Sasha Blouse
 * Connie Springer
 * Annie Leonhart
 * Ymir
 * Krista Lenz
 * Reiner Braun
 * Bertolt Hoover
 * Levi
 * Hange Zoe
 * Erwin Smith

NPCs

 * Marco Bott
 * Mina Carolina
 * Keith
 * Pixis
 * Ian
 * Rico
 * Eld Jinn
 * Oluo Bozado
 * Gunther Schultz
 * Petra Ral
 * Moblit Berner
 * Mike Zacharius
 * Nile Dok
 * Hitch
 * Marlo Freudenberg

Titans

 * Colossal Titan
 * Eren's Titan
 * Sonny and Bean
 * Female Titan

Stages

 * Trost District
 * Training Grounds
 * Plains
 * Forest of Giant Trees
 * Military Base
 * Barracks

Related Media
This is one of the titles that shall be presented at Koei-Tecmo's booth in Tokyo Game Show 2015. It shall be presented on stage September 18 and September 20 (JST). Koinuma and Kitamura went on stage with Yuki Kaji (Eren) and Yui Ishikawa (Mikasa). Their Titan faces from the booth photo set up and a plug for Attack on Titan: Middle High were displayed on stage.