The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

26.09.2013
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel is the sixth installment in the main Trails series, serving as the beginning to the Erebonia arc. The game follows Rean Schwarzer and his fellow students of "Class VII" at Thors Military Academy, a newly formed class at the academy which is the only one not segregated by social class, composing of both Erebonian nobility and commoners. The basic gameplay is nearly identical to the previous entries with a few changes. The biggest change to the battle system and also counting as a brand new feature is the "Tactical Link System". The "Tactical Link" allow players follow up with three different kinds of link attacks, dealing additional damage and providing various other benefits. "Tactical Link" becomes a more useful asset to the player as the story progress and characters level up their "Link Levels" with other characters. As the link levels increase, you will obtain new link abilities such as healing the link partner or increase the CP gain of the partner.

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01.01.1970

This pack contains 3 consumable baits that, when used, will lure out an elusive Shining Pom. Defeating these rare creatures in battle will reward a massive amount of EXP, helping your party reach new heights. Once used, they will disappear from your inventory.

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A remake of the first installment in the main Trails series, serving as the beginning to the Liberl arc and the series as a whole. The game follows protagonists Estelle Bright and her adopted brother Joshua, who journey through the country of Liberl to train to become senior Bracers, members of a non-government multinational organization that acts to keep the peace and protect civilians.

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Deluxe Edition for this bundle including two entries from the Cold Steel series. The Deluxe Edition includes: • The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III • The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV • Mini art book • Digital soundtrack

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Limited Edition for this bundle including two entries from the Cold Steel series. The Limited Edition includes: • The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III / The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV - Deluxe Edition • Hardcover art book • Atlas of Erebonia cloth map • "Erebonian Landmarks" postcard set • Divine Knights & Awakeners art card set • Collector's Box

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A remake of the first installment in the main Trails series, serving as the beginning to the Liberl arc and the series as a whole. The game follows protagonists Estelle Bright and her adopted brother Joshua, who journey through the country of Liberl to train to become senior Bracers, members of a non-government multinational organization that acts to keep the peace and protect civilians.

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Deluxe Edition for this bundle including two entries from the Cold Steel series. The Deluxe Edition includes: • The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III • The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV • Mini art book • Digital soundtrack

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