Namco Bandai has just announced that the Frontier Groove-developed RPG, Inuyasha: Secret of the Divine Jewel, has shipped and is now up for grabs at your nearest retail stores.

For those not in the know, the game is based on the hit animated show of the same name but infused with an all-new and original storyline. All the original characters you loved in the TV show will be gracing your handhelds, including Inuyasha, Kagome, Shippou and Miroku.

Join the gang as they battle it out with the deadly demons to unlock the mystery of the divine jewel. Featuring various single-player and multiplayer modes, players will be able to whoop ass using the command-based control scheme and the CFS (Cover Fellow System) that allows characters to work together when warding off the demons.

And to celebrate this announcement, Namco Bandai has also thrown in screens to give you a quick-see of how the game will play out on your touchscreens. So if you like what you see, head on to your nearest store now and grab a copy!

Calling all Rumiko Takahashi fans out there, we've got the latest batch of screenshots for the DS reincarnation of Inuyasha, Inuyasha: Secret of the Divine Jewel. This game from Namco Bandai is based on the highly-popular anime and manga series,

This time around, players will be able to follow the adventures of our heroes, Kagome, Miroku, Sango, and Shippo, and of course, Inuyasha as they battle evil once more. The new element in all this, though, would be the multiplayer modes of gameplay, as well as the new command-based control scheme that will be implemented for this title.

Set for release some time this year, here's some screenshots for you to enjoy while we wait for more details to surface.

More screens after the Jump!

Shortly after Namco Bandai announced Inuyasha: Secret of the Divine Jewel, they're now releasing a new batch of screenshots from the upcoming RPG based on Rumiko Takahashi's popular animated TV and comic series.

Take on the roles of various well-known Inuyasha characters as they struggle to unlock the mystery of the Divine Jewel. Join Kagome, Miroku, Sango and Shippo, and of course, Inuyasha, as they battle it out with hordes of demons in single player and multiplayer modes. The game also boasts of the command-based control scheme and the new CFS (Cover Fellow System) for the multiplayer mode. Intriguing, huh?

And like we said in our earlier article, there's no exact 2007 release date yet, but stay tuned 'coz we will be keeping you posted for more developments. Meanwhile, here are the bejewelled screens for you to feast your eyes on.

More of Inuyasha goodness in the full article!

   

Namco Bandai Games is bringing the world of the popular anime series InuYasha to the DS with InuYasha: Secret of the Divine Jewel. Or should we say "part of the world" since the game features an all-new storyline (although it also includes some of the anime characters) that promises all the action of the familiar TV series.

This InuYasha is an "intuitive" RPG that has the player unlocking the mysteries of the Divine Jewel... hence the title (Stupid me, why didn't I think of that?). Okay, on to the more important details. The RPG control scheme here is called "Cover Fellow System", which will get Inuyasha, Kagome, and all the familiar and new characters to work and fight together "in ways never before seen". Though, if you still remember the Link Attack system from Square Enix's Front Mission 4 for the PS2, the effect should be the same, and you should get the idea.

Lucky for us, Namco Bandai generously donates these screens and this video of the Cover Fellow System in action. InuYasha: Secret of the Divine Jewel arrives next year. Exactly when next year? Dunno, the press release didn't specify that. Maybe that's one mystery Inuyasha should solve.

    

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