Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment is available now in Australia and New Zealand!

Sydney, Australia – August 21, 2014 – BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe S.A.S announced today that Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment is available in Australia and New Zealand. This game is exclusively Digital for the PlayStation®Vita handheld system.

Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment is a Role Playing Game (RPG) based on the novel, manga and anime, Sword Art Online, and reflects the charming characters and breathtaking environments from the virtual reality world called Aincrad. In a simulated Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) setting, players find that they are trapped within the game and must explore and defeat enemies until they reach the highest levels of Aincrad to beat the game and free themselves from the fantasy world.

Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment includes an HD version of the preceding game Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment, so fans have the option to play through Infinity Moment or jump into the new Hollow Fragment adventure to conquer two different sides of Aincrad. In Hollow Fragment, Kirito is suddenly teleported to the new Hollow Area on the 76th Floor and encounters a mysterious player named Philia, who bears a dark past and the telltale orange mark of an unwelcome player killer. With the emergence of fearsomely powerful monsters, the two decide to set aside their differences and join forces to defeat a greater enemy and also face the infamously murderous player killing guild called “Laughing Coffin.”

Players will engage in exhilarating and aggressive battles with flashy and speedy sword skills, robust combos, burst attacks, and active partnering. When battles become more difficult, players can choose to cooperate with up to three other players through online (ad hoc) play in the Hollow Area and create a formidable raid party to take down large groups of enemies and more challenging boss encounters. To further immerse themselves into the Sword Art Online world, players have the ability to enter first-person camera view at any time and observe the battle action and character interactions up close through the eyes of their avatar.

“Bringing to life such a successful license was a big challenge for us as we are the biggest Manga & Anime expert in the video-game area; we could not afford to let down our fans! With Aquria’s knowledge and our expertise, we managed to create the ultimate V-MMORPG experience based on Sword Art Online’s universe. Moreover, we decided to include Infinity Moment HD to give to our beloved fans the deepest experience possible!” Herve Hoerdt, Vice President of IP Strategy, Marketing & PR at BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe.

To add on to the launch day excitement, a DLC Costume Pack is available to download for free starting today through November 18th. Fans can also look forward to the major patch scheduled for September 23rd that will provide even more content in the wondrously enchanting and gripping world of Sword Art Online.

Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment is available now in Europe and Australia exclusively for PlayStation®Vita on the PlayStation®Network only.

The official link for the game is here: https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-au/games/sword-art-online-hollow-fragment/cid=EP0700-PCSB00618_00-SWORDART2USEU100

Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment latest information can be found on its official website: www.SwordArtOnline-Game.com. For BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe S.A.S. full line-up please visit: www.BandaiNamcoGames.com.au

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