SHOWA AMERICAN STORY ( 昭和米国物語 ) is a brand new RPG and an enthusiastic love letter to the 80s’ pop culture that features a strong taste of B-Movie.
Players will play as Choko, a teenage girl miraculously revived from the dead, and embark on a journey of truth and revenge across the United States, the country under Japanese “Cultural Colonization” long before a mysterious catastrophic incident changes the whole world drastically, while meeting different people, overcoming difficulties and trying to live a better life in this long post-apocalyptic adventure.
Showa American Story features a free-flowing and brutal combat style. Players will fight against hordes of zombies and monsters, moving, attacking, and dodging in countless fast-paced combat situations. Get ready to dive into the ocean of ketchup!
Melee weapons, ranged weapons, and some… strange weapons. Players are encouraged to choose all kinds of distinguishing weapons that satisfy their combat style and use different attack moves and abilities to fight their way out among different types of zombies, monsters, and bosses.
“Living and Becoming Stronger” in “A Journey of 80s Pop Culture”
It’s more than just combat in Choko’s long journey.
Showa American Story will take the player back to the 80s, a golden era filled with good old memories, to experience the unique scenery of post-apocalyptic “Showa America,” while exploring stories of people and survivors of different backgrounds.
Using a big RV as Choko’s new home, players will be able to customize and upgrade it, as well as enhance Choko’s status and unlock abilities through various enjoyable “Living Activities” gameplay with all kinds of resources found during exploration and combat, such as new weapons, costumes, collectibles, EXPs, and last but not least, unexpected nostalgic mini-games. Live a better life and become stronger, even if it is the end of the world!
