2013 video game
2013 video game
Fairy Fencer F
[5]
is a 2013 fantasy
role-playing game
under
Compile Heart
's Galapagos RPG brand for the
PlayStation 3
[6]
and
Windows
. The game uses a modified version of
Hyperdimension Neptunia
's
battle system.
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The Windows version was released on August 4, 2015.
An expanded version, titled
Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force
, was released in Japan in 2015
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for the
PlayStation 4
, and was released worldwide in 2016. It received ports for Windows and
Nintendo Switch
in 2017 and 2019, respectively.
A spin-off,
Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord
,
was released in Japan for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and
PlayStation 5
on September 15, 2022.
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Story
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A long time ago there was a conflict between a goddess and an evil god. The two deities didn't fight directly, but created a large number of special weapons for others to use. Eventually, these powers sealed each other and the power vanished from the world. Fast forward to modern times where these leftover weapons are called "Furies" and warriors that wield them are "Fencers." Fury weapons are said to be incredibly powerful, so Fencers constantly scramble to acquire them. By a strange coincidence, two fencers, Fang and Tiara, get caught up in the struggle between the goddess and evil god.
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Release
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Fairy Fencer F
was released on October 10, 2013 in Japan with an English version being released in North America, Europe and Australia on September 16, 19, and 25, 2014.
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The localization and publishing was handled by
NIS America
.
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A port for Windows was made available worldwide on August 4, 2015.
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A limited Collector's Edition was produced for the English release. In addition to the game, the Limited Edition featured a hardcover art book, a copy of the game's soundtrack, and a beanie, all packed in a collectible box. This edition retailed for $74.99, and sold out before the game came out. It was available exclusively on NIS's website.
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It features
Yoshitaka Amano
as a concept artist,
Nobuo Uematsu
as a co-composer,
Tsunako
as a character designer,
Toshiki Inoue
as a screenwriter and the "Neptunia Team" as some of the development team.
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On August 31, 2014, an expanded version,
Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force
was announced during Sony's
Tokyo Game Show
Press Conference. It is scheduled for release on the
PlayStation 4
in 2015. At the time, there were no international release announced. Amano, Uematsu (composer), Tsunako, and Inoue are all returning as well.
Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force
has English/Japanese audio as well as
traditional Chinese
subtitles.
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Advent Dark Force
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Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force
is an enhanced remaster of the original game for PlayStation 4, Windows and Nintendo Switch. It features extended fights, updated graphics, rebalancing, new story routes and character endings. The Switch version includes all of the new DLC of the PlayStation 4 version.
Reception
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Fairy Fencer F
received mixed or average reviews. The PlayStation 3 version received an aggregated score 65/100 on
Metacritic
based on 31 reviews.
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The Windows version received an aggregated score of 66/100 on
Metacritic
based on 9 reviews.
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The PS4 version of
Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force
received an aggregated score of 71/100 on Metacritic based on 21 reviews.
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References
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"Fairy Fencer F, Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited, Danganronpa 2 release dates revealed"
. RPG Site. 2014-04-18
. Retrieved
2014-06-17
.
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2014-08-01,
Natural Doctrine and Fairy Fencer F swap release date
, Hardcore Gamer
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a
b
"Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force coming west in spring 2016"
.
Gematsu
. December 4, 2015.
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"Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details"
.
Nintendo
. January 12, 2019.
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フェアリ?フェンサ?エフ
,
Fear? Fens? Efu
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2013-05-08,
First Glimpse Of Fairy Fencer F
, Siliconera
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"Fairy Fencer F detailed in Famitsu"
. Gematsu. 2013-05-09
. Retrieved
10 May
2013
.
- ^
2014-09-01,
Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force announced for PlayStation 4
, Gematsu
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Gematsu: "Strategy RPG Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord announced for PS5, PS4, and Switch [Update]"
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Spencer (17 May 2013).
"Fairy Fencer F Adds Air Combos To Neptunia's Battle System"
. Siliconera
. Retrieved
12 September
2016
.
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Tach, Dave (2014-02-14).
"Disgaea 4 and Fairy Fencer headed West in 2014"
. Polygon
. Retrieved
12 September
2016
.
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"NISA Brings Fairy Fencer F RPG to the West This Fall"
.
Anime News Network
. February 14, 2014
. Retrieved
February 14,
2020
.
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"Fairy Fencer F on Steam"
.
Valve
. August 4, 2015
. Retrieved
August 10,
2015
.
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"NISA Online Store Fairy Fencer F Standard Edition"
. Store.nisamerica.com. 2015-01-25. Archived from
the original
on 2014-10-07
. Retrieved
2016-09-20
.
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"Former Final Fantasy artist and composer team up for Fairy Fencer F RPG"
. GameSpot. Archived from
the original
on 7 June 2013
. Retrieved
10 May
2013
.
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"Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force | フェアリ?フェンサ? エフ ADVENT DARK FORCE | 妖精劍士 F ADVENT DARK FORCE on Steam"
.
store.steampowered.com
. Retrieved
2017-05-03
.
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a
b
"Fairy Fencer F for PlayStation 3 Reviews"
.
Metacritic
. Retrieved
September 25,
2014
.
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a
b
"Fairy Fencer F for PC Reviews"
.
Metacritic
. Retrieved
February 15,
2022
.
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a
b
"Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force for PlayStation 4 Reviews"
.
Metacritic
. Retrieved
2017-05-03
.
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"Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force for Switch Reviews"
.
Metacritic
. Retrieved
2022-02-15
.
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Andriessen, CJ (26 July 2016).
"Review: Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force"
.
Destructoid
. Retrieved
3 October
2021
.
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"Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1296"
.
Gematsu
. 2 October 2013
. Retrieved
19 May
2022
.
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"Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1404"
.
Gematsu
. 27 October 2015
. Retrieved
19 May
2022
.
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Sullivan, Meghan (3 October 2014).
"Fairy Fencer F Review"
.
IGN
. Retrieved
3 October
2021
.
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DeVader, Joe (20 January 2019).
"Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force (Switch) Review"
.
Nintendo World Report
. Retrieved
3 October
2021
.
External links
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