| Fairy Fencer F | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Developer(s) | Compile Heart |
| Publisher(s) | PlayStation 3 JP Idea Factory, Compile Heart NA/EU NIS America PC WW Idea Factory International |
| Distributor(s) | Bandai |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 Microsoft Windows (Steam) |
| Release Date(s) | PlayStation 3 JP October 10, 2013 NA September 16, 2014 EU September 19, 2014 PC WW August 4, 2015 |
| Genre | Role-playing video game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | CERO: C ESRB: T (Teen) PEGI: 12 |
| Distribution | Blu-ray Disc Digital Download (PSN, Steam) |
| External Links | JP Official Site US Official Site |
Fairy Fencer F (フェアリーフェンサーエフ, Fearī Fensā Efu?) is a 2013 fantasy role-playing game under Compile Heart's Galapagos RPG brand for the PlayStation 3. It features Yoshitaka Amano as a concept artist, Nobuo Uematsu as composer, Tsunako as a character designer, Toshiki Inoue as a screen writer and the "Neptunia Team" as some of the development team. The game is the evolved version of the Hyperdimension Neptunia battle system.
Gameplay[]
Main Article: Fairy Fencer F/Gameplay
Basic Systems[]
Battles take place on a 3D battlefield. Turn order is determined by the MOV value of your allies and enemies. A character is KO'ed when the character's HP hits zero 0. When a character's HP hits 0, said character will be out of action, and will be unable to do anything in this state. If all characters get KO'ed, the game is over. You can bring a character back to life by having any remaining characters use a wing. The battle is over once all enemies are defeated. This is similar to how Mugen Souls's battle system works.
Combos[]
You can perform combos by assigning techniques to the Triangle, Circle, and Square buttons. Depending on your combo count, you can perform up to four techniques in one turn. Your first technique is fixed, but you can assign additional techniques to those buttons as you unlock more combo slots.
Special Commands[]
Aside from common battle commands like attacking and using magic, each character has their own special command. However, special commands have trade-offs, so be careful if you plan to use them!
Fairize[]
When a Fencer's bond with their fairy partner is especially powerful, they can transform, or "Fairize", into a powerful combat form known as the "Fury Form".
Story[]
Long ago, a dreadful war was fought between the Goddess and the Vile God. Because they were equally matched, they both created a vast number of special weapons imbued with their godly energy, each containing the life force of a fairy. Armed with these weapons, the deities continued their conflict until they finally sealed each other away into the great unknown. A long time has passed since this ancient conflict, and the weapons created by the Goddess and the Vile God have since been scattered across the world. These weapons—now known as “Furies”—are highly sought after by warriors who call themselves “Fencers”. It is said that whoever collects a Fury will be granted one wish. When a young man named Fang decides to rashly pull a Fury from a stone, he inadvertently becomes a Fencer himself, forever altering the course of his destiny.
Characters[]
Fencers[]
- Fang
- Voiced by: Ryōta Ōsaka (Japanese), Kanji Tang (English)
The main protagonist, Fang, is a Fencer with a foul mouth and a tendency to be too straightforward. While often lazy, he becomes dependable when the situation calls for it. Once he's in the zone, no one can stop him!
- Tiara
- Voiced by: Kaori Ishihara (Japanese), Natalie Hoover (English)
The heroine of the story, Tiara is a Fencer who collects Furies to revive the Goddess. She is mellow and serious, but also a bit masochistic. While she seems to enjoy being bullied by Fang, when she gets angry, she is quite terrifying.
- Harley
- Voiced by: Nao Tōyama (Japanese), Erika Harlacher (English)
Harley is a mad scientist that studies Fairies obsessively. She is also a Fencer, and tends to exude flirtatiousness without realizing it.
- Pippin
- Voiced by: Asami Shimoda (Japanese), Cristina Vee (English)
Pippin is a Fencer with an unknown origin. He doesn't look human, but he possesses common human sense and the human penchant for talking too much. The sword stuck in his head brings into question whether or not he is completely okay up there...
Ethel is a Fencer who assaults Fang. She is as quiet and unfeeling as a machine, and her fairy partner, Karin, is her interpreter. Ethel has no wishes of her own, her sole objective being to fight other Fencers.
- Sherman
- Voiced by: Takuya Eguchi (Japanese), Alan Lee (English)
Sherman wishes for world peace, and he collects Furies in order to prevent them from getting into the hands of evil. He is a very delicate, poetic, and stylish young man who enjoys talking about the beauty in the world. His personality doesn't seem to be a good match with Fang's.
- Galdo
- Voiced by: Takatsugu Awazu (Japanese), Derek Stephen Prince (English)
Galdo is a Fencer employed under the Dorfa Corporation. He is actually quite warm-hearted and has a passionate soul. He uses a scythe-shaped Fury to fight Fang when they first meet.
Paiga is one of the Four Heavenly Czars of the Dorfa Corporation. He is a Fencer but rarely fights, overseeing battleground activities as a commander. He facilitates communication between President Hanagata, Director Bernard, and the other czars. Paiga works tirelessly to protect the Dorfa Corporation, his wife, and his kids. A sad sense of melancholy surrounds him, as it does with many middle-aged men.
- Marianna
- Voiced by: Rui Tanabe (Japanese), Dorothy Elias-Fahn (English)
Marianna is a Fencer and one of Dorfa's Four Heavenly Czars. She does community service at Dorfa-run orphanages, where she plays the piano for those less-fortunate than herself. Marianna is extremely loyal to the Dorfa Corporation, and collects Furies so that the company can rule the world.
- Bernard
- Voiced by: Kohei Murakami (Japanese), Robbie Daymond (English)
Bernard is the director of the Dorfa corporation, and Hanagata's assistant officer. He is a very calm, highly calculating person with unrivaled skills in mortal combat.
- Zenke
- Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Japanese), Sean Chiplock (English)
Zenke is a Fencer and one of the Dorfa Corporation's Four Heavenly Czars. He has a brutal demeanor and lusts for blood. Zenke prides himself on his evil deeds and causes senseless destruction wherever he goes.
- Apollonius
- Voiced by: Takuya Satō (Japanese), Matthew Mercer (English)
Apollonius is a Fencer, and one of the Dorfa Corporation's Four Heavenly Czars. He is a swordsman that lives by a strict code, training to master the ways of the sword through battle against powerful enemies.
Fairies[]
- Eryn
- Voiced by: Rumi Ōkubo (Japanese), Erica Mendez (English)
Eryn is a fairy with amnesia and a mysterious past. She usually resides in Fang's Fury, and considers her partner an idiot. In a way she is similar to Fang, who has an arrogant attitude as well.
- Cui
- Voiced by: Arisa Noto
Cui is Tiara's Fairy partner. Though it cannot speak in any human language, it has no problem communicating with Tiara. "Cui, cui!"
- Bahas
- Voiced by: Masaki Terasoma (Japanese), Ray Chase (English)
Harley's partner Fairy. He looks intimidating, but he's actually very attentive and takes care of tasks like cooking and cleaning. A very caring uncle-type.
Soji is Pippin's partner Fairy. Because he's very handsome (while Pippin is more bizarre-looking), everyone makes the mistake that he is the Fencer of the two. Soji is glamorous and elegant, like the butler of a royal palace.
- Karin
- Voiced by: Ayaka Ōhashi (Japanese), Christine Marie Cabanos (English)
Ethel's Fairy partner. She is a mellow and relaxed partner and interpreter for Ethel, a Fencer who can only say the word, "kill."
- Ryushin
- Voiced by: Daiki Nakamura (Japanese), Matthew Mercer (English)
Sherman's Fairy partner, Ryushin, is a robotic Fairy that is stubborn and serious.
- Marissa
- Voiced by: Kayano Ide (Japanese), Erika Harlacher (English)
Galdo's Fairy partner, Marissa is a female Fairy who looks after Galdo. She is almost like a mother to him.
- Vivia
- Voiced by: Naoko Yasuda (Japanese), Wendee Lee (English)
Paiga's Fairy partner, Vivian, appears as an attractive woman with mouse ears. Although a bit of a slob herself, she acts as Paiga's advisor, who seems to always be stuck in between his superiors and colleagues. Since Paiga is married with kids, it's a interesting to imagine how he explained Vivian to his wife.
- Khalara
- Voiced by: Moe Toyota (Japanese), Kira Buckland (English)
Khalara is Marianna's Fairy partner. Although small, round, and cute, it has an extremely foul mouth. Khalara calls anybody who stands against Marianna a "puke". Despite its cuddly appearance, it is not suitable for children.
- Sanguina
- Voiced by: Yuri Komagata (Japanese), Dorothy Elias-Fahn (English)
Sanguina is Bernard's fairy partner. She is a calm, collected, and competent force, working under Bernard as his secretary. Though often head-hunted by other companies, she pledges absolute loyalty to her Master Bernard.
- Della
- Voiced by: Yurina Furukawa (Japanese), Kira Buckland (English)
Zenke's Fairy partner. Just like her Fencer, she enjoys violence as a form of entertainment. While the both of them seem to be kindred spirits, due to their inherent natures, their relationship is one where they seem to use each other as tools.
- Seguro
- Voiced by: Toshifumi Maeda
Seguro is the fairy partner to Apollonius. He assumes the form of a massive dragon and possesses high combat capabilities.
- Lola
- Voiced by: Yuka Iguchi (Japanese), Cristina Vee (English)
Lola is a young, money-hungry Jill-of-all-trades who travels around, selling goods. She works as an informant to help support Fang in his journey. Where does she get her information from? That's a trade secret.
Others[]
- Hanagata
- Voiced by: Gentoku (Japanese), Ray Chase (Engish)
Hanagata is the president of the Dorfa Corporation, a renowned organization that places great emphasis on charitable causes. However, behind closed doors, they are collecting Furies to accomplish something...
- Zagi
- Voiced by: Kenshō Ono (Japanese), Kyle Hebert (English)
Zagi was fired from his position at Dorfa, but ended up being given a second chance by Marianna. Since then, he has been obsessed with her and currently works as her bodyguard. Zagi shows no mercy toward anybody who gets in Marianna's way.
- Emily
- Voiced by: Sachika Misawa (Japanese), Christine Marie Cabanos (English)
Apollonius's little sister. She becomes friends with Fang, but...