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Meet The Cast of Idea Factory’s Mary Skelter: Nightmares


Posted on September 21, 2017 by Rae Michelle Richards

Do you hear the sounds that go bump in the night? Did you sleep well last night? Idea Factory International scares up some early frights with the PlayStation Vita release of Mary Skelter: Nightmares this week in North America. If you can keep your eyes open long enough without following that creeping shadow in the corner of your vision, now is the best time to take a look at the playable characters featured in this dungeon crawling JRPG. 

Enter The Waking Nightmare of ‘Mary Skelter’

Enter a city unlike any other – one where the deepest despairs of the human mind have become manifest since the appearance of the mysterious ‘jail‘. The jail’s mere presence has turned this cities inhabitants into unwilling prisoners ruled over by mysterious monstrosities known as “machens“.  Players will join a boy named Jack, a girl named Ruby and their friends as they explore the dungeons of the city prison with the aim of escaping the daily torture & pain they endure – restore their hopes, dreams as well as peace to the city they call home. 

They’re The Life of the Party

Idea Factory International has provided us with the following character bios for 7 of the playable characters in Mary Skelter: Nightmares:


JACK
A timid, yet brave young boy who is the hero of the game. He was imprisoned in the Jail with Alice. With his MaryGun and his special blood, he’s able to control the Blood Maidens which makes him a vital member of the party.

ALICE
Jack’s childhood best friend who is also a prisoner of the Jail. She discovers she’s a Blood Maiden after meeting Red Riding Hood. She’s a straightforward girl with a calm demeanor but she loses her cool when Jack is in danger.

RED RIDING HOOD
A longtime prisoner of the Jail and Blood Maiden who rescues Jack and Alice. She teaches them all about the Blood Maidens and acts as like an older sister to her less experienced teammates.

THUMBELINA
The oldest of the three Blood Maiden sisters. She pushes Jack around and is so prideful that she can’t even compliment him.

SNOW WHITE
The second oldest of the three sisters. She has a gentle personality and is kind to Jack. Despite her best intentions, she ends up complicating things. She’s afraid of looking into mirrors.

SLEEPING BEAUTY
The youngest of the three sisters. She’s comforting to Jack when he feels down. She’s almost always sleepy, so she expresses most opinions with a simple nod or by shaking her head.
KAGUYA
A lazy Blood Maiden who spends most of her time in her room. She uses her special ride, Bamboo 1, to move around or to fight. It takes a while for her to open up to Jack.

See The Nightmare For Yourself

Mary Skelter: Nightmares is available today on the PlayStation Store for $54.99 CDN. Also available are two PlayStation OS themes – ‘original’ or ‘dengeki’ alongside various pieces of media. If you’d like to enter the waking nightmare of Mary Skelter’s world all you have to do is hit the play button on the video below.


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IFI Announces A Trio of RPGs For PlayStation Systems


Posted on November 11, 2016 by Rae Michelle Richards

Last night in San Francisco California Idea Factory International announced three brand new games coming to PlayStation 4 or PlayStation Vita in Spring / Summer 2017. The three brand new games will be released in North America, Europe and Japan next year and surprisingly none of them are entries in the long running Hyperdimension Neptunia franchise. Say hello to Mary Skelter: Nightmares, Idea Factory International Announces A Trio of RPGs For PlayStation Systems, Hauoki: Kyoto Winds, and Dark Rose Valkyrie.

Dark Rose Valkyrie

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In this brand new action RPG players take the role of Asahi the leader of Japan’s covert military organization ACID as they try to defend 1929 Japan from the outbreak of the horrifying Chimera virus. This deadly infection has the potential to wipe-out 3% of the world’s total population, in response to its emergence Japan has closed off its borders and formed the ACID agency to take care of the Chimera infection within its territory.

Featuring veteran “Tales of” character designer Kosuke Fujishima and “Tales of” scenario writer Takumi Miyajima this action RPG / Visual Novel hybrid is certainly one to keep an eye on. Check out the debut trailer below.

Mary Skelter: Nightmares

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Mysterious dungeons and vicious monsters await players in the dungeon crawler Mary Skelter: Nightmares for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation TV. Featuring the ability for players to lay down traps and fight monsters in turn based combat using special blood transformations Mary Skelter: Nightmares looks to offer players a lot of tactical options.

Here are some of the key features courtesy of IFI:

  • Walking Nightmares The dungeon-crawling RPG genre gets a twist when special enemies can chase you through the dungeons! Lay traps to make your escape, or try to face them down!
  • Blood-drenched Transformations! Characters can transform with stronger stats and extra skills, but if they fight too much they may enter Blood Skelter Mode, where they go completely berserk!
  • Everyone’s got a Job Strategize your dungeon battles by assigning different classes to your characters, unlocking new skills, stats, and character portraits!

Hakuoki: Kyoto Wind

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Lastly bringing up the rear is Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds for the PlayStation Vita & PlayStation TV. This remastered version of the 2008 visual novel weaves the tale of Chizuru, a girl who is determined to find her father. Along the way she’ll have the option to romance the samurai Shinsengumi through a plot that twists and turns with unexpected events. Set at the end of the Japanese Bakumatsu period , this visual novel looks very compelling for both Japanese history fanatics and VN fans alike.

Here are some of the key features as provided in IFI’s press release:

  • 12 Handsome Bachelors Fall in love as these 12 bachelors battle for your heart in this historical fantasy!
  • Over 80 Hours of Romance With over 30 different endings, immerse yourself in the world of Hakuoki through its compelling tale of romance, friendship, and betrayal!
  • Beauty at Your Fingertips Fluid animation and vibrant art breathes life into this climatic era in Japan’s history! Then, view all of the art in a gorgeous photo gallery.


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