| abstract | - Players play the role of Yunou, a magician who is capable of using a deadly and forbidden form of magic known as Pale Mist, and sets out to seek the source of the Pale Mist that's seeping throughout the country of Gasyukal and put an end to it. Although it's a quest that's easier said than done considering the many dangerous monsters and her former comrades she will confront along the way. Unlike most doujin action-platformers, the player is not limited to a single 2D plane as Yunou can jump from one plane to another and traverse to other areas (although there are times where you can't go back at all). Yunou dispatch foes with her "blade" for close-ranged attacks, cast powerful magic like Rowanveld, and she carries a bottomless supply of throwing knives for good measure. Along the way, Yunou can find items and artifacts scattered throughout Gasyukal to enhance her abilites, provide hints towards her treasure-hunting, and unlock extra difficulties and other features. The game was first released in Japan for Windows PC on March 30th, 2006. Rockin' Android later obtained publishing rights to localize the game in English and it was released as a downloadable game for PlayStation 3 via Playstation Network on November 9, 2010 with psuedo-High Definition visuals, redrawn character art, online leaderboards, PlayStation Network Trophies, and a few gameplay tweeks. As of late, there has been no announcements from Rockin' Android themselves to port the game onto other platforms, although during an interview with Neocrisis, Shikou has stated that he wishes to see the game released through Xbox Live. The doujin circle's website can be viewed here (Japanese) and Rockin' Android's English PlayStation 3 homepage for Crescent Pale Mist can be viewed here.
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