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Exstetra

"X Tetra" and "Ex-Tetra" redirect here. Some sources use these spellings as well.
Exstetra
Nintendo 3DS box art
Developer(s)Studio Saizensen
Publisher(s)FuRyu
Director(s)Toshio Akashi
Artist(s)Tony Taka
Enami Katsumi
Platform(s)Nintendo 3DS
PlayStation Vita
Release
Genre(s)Role-playing game
Mode(s)Single player

Exstetra (エクステトラ, Ekusutetora)[2][3][4][5][6] is a Japanese role-playing video game developed by Studio Saizensen and published by FuRyu, developer of Unchained Blades and Last Bullet. It was released in Japan on November 7, 2013, for the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita. Due to the expiration of ClariS's music license, the game can no longer be purchased digitally on Nintendo 3DS since May 30, 2018.[7]

Gameplay

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Exstetra is a traditional role-playing video game in the vein of the Tales series, except with a turn based battle system.[2] Characters are able to transfer energy between one another via kissing. EXS energy is obtained by defeating monsters and is used towards special techniques.[8] Players are also able to upgrade their weapons and armor by 'enchanting' them, and abilities become stronger depending on how many times the gear has been enchanted. Enchantment stones are able to be purchased but can also be obtained from defeated enemies.[9]

Story

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The game's overall theme is "saving the world with a kiss".[5] The main character, a male teenager called Ryoma,[1] has the ability to "kiss", and, in effect, "absorb" energy from enemies, and use that energy to create "miracles".[6] The game's setting has been described as a combination of an otherworldly fantasy land that was abruptly fused with one more like a "modern-day Tokyo", with the game depicting the repercussions of such an event.[2]

Development

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The game was first announced in a May 2013 issue of Famitsu,[2] as a new role-playing game by FuRyu, the creators of the game Unchained Blades.[4] The game features artwork from Shining series artist Tony Taka and Star Ocean: The Last Hope artist Enami Katsumi, and the main theme by Kingdom Hearts and Radiant Historia composer Yoko Shimomura.[3] The game's theme song is "With You" by J-pop music duo ClariS.[4] Originally scheduled for release on October 17, 2013,[3] due to delays the release date was postponed to November 7.[10]

In September 2013, Xseed Games commented that the game was an unlikely candidate to be translated into English.[11]

Reception

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Four Famitsu reviewers gave Exstetra scores of 8, 8, 7 and 7, for a total score of 30/40.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sunjun . July 26, 2013 . 11:00am (26 July 2013). "Mizuki May Be The Only Person In Exstetra Who Willingly Kisses You". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 2013-07-28. Retrieved 2013-07-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b c d "Exstetra to hit 3DS and Vita in Japan this fall". Polygon. 2013-05-24. Archived from the original on 2013-06-09. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  3. ^ a b c Spencer . May 28, 2013 . 9:42pm (2013-05-21). "Unchained Blades Developer Working On 3DS And Vita RPG Called Exstetra". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 2013-06-07. Retrieved 2013-05-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ a b c Cottrell, Olivia (2013-05-29). "3DS News: Ex-Tetra announced for 3DS". Official Nintendo Magazine. Archived from the original on 2014-11-01. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  5. ^ a b "Exstetra RPG announced for the Vita and 3DS". Japanator. 2006-03-16. Archived from the original on 2013-10-06. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  6. ^ a b "International Videogame News". The Magic Box. 2013-05-21. Archived from the original on 2013-05-16. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  7. ^ "エクステトラ ニンテンドー3DS 任天堂". 2018-05-30. Archived from the original on 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
  8. ^ 2013-10-04, Exstetra’s Battle System Is Sealed With A Kiss Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine, Siliconera
  9. ^ Eugene (21 October 2013). "Kissing RPG Exstetra Lets Your Characters Level Up, But Not By Smooching". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 25 October 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  10. ^ "Exstetra delayed, Mizuki introduced in latest trailer". Capsule Computers. 2012-01-24. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
  11. ^ "XSEED unlikely to localize UnchainBlades EXXiV, Digimon World Re:Digitize Decode, Exstetra". Nintendo Everything. 2013-09-05. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
  12. ^ "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1300". Gematsu. 29 October 2013. Archived from the original on 1 December 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
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