Idea Factory International has gotten in touch with us to give us an update on the release date for Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed! This new action-packed brawler set in the Hyperdimension Neptunia universe will give players a chance enjoy their time with all of their favorite characters from the franchise as they’ve never seen them before! The game will be available on May 19 in North America, on May 22 in Europe at retail, and on May 27 as a digital release.

Gamindustri – a world protected by the four CPUs and their CPU Candidates. No world can remain unseen by the eyes of evil, but due to the combined efforts of the CPUs and the CPU Candidates, no strong enemies or monsters are able to cause any chaos. Thus, the CPUs and their people find themselves in a peaceful boredom. Amidst this relaxing time, the CPUs are approached with a fascinating proposition…

Key Features

* Street brawling! For the first time ever, your favorite Neptunia characters will have to hack ‘n’ slash
their way through waves of enemies in real time! In the free-roaming stages, you’ll get to create chain
combos both on the ground and in the air.

* Two-person party! With the Dual System, you’ll be able to switch between two characters on the
battlefield. Balance out each character’s strengths and weaknesses to create the ultimate battle duo,
and even get some new playable characters – some of whom might be familiar from previous Neptunia
games.

* Let’s get physical! The heat of battle can cause some wear and tear on your outfits. When you
experience a “Costume Break,” your outfits will tear, lowering your defense but increasing your critical
rate and EXE Drive Gauge. The road to comebacks is paved with ripped fabric!
Skills get the kills! Fill up the EXE Drive Gauge in order to clear the room with two tiers of special
attacks, and you might just get a helping hand from your friend later on to perform some super special
attacks!

We’ll keep you updated on Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed, and we’ll be bringing you a review close to launch, so be sure to stick around at PS3blog.net for our coverage of all of releases from Idea Factory International.