2025.02.20
PLAYISM is proud to announce that BREAK ARTS III, the newest entry to the battle racing BREAK ARTS series developed by the Japanese indie developer MercuryStudio, and Nitro Express, now have brand new demos for a limited time only!
Both titles are scheduled to release in Spring 2025, and will be joining the upcoming Steam Next Fest from February 24 to March 3. Please try out the demos, add them to your wishlist, and look forward to more announcements!
Steam pages: BREAK ARTS III | Nitro Express
New demos for BREAK ARTS III and Nitro Express will be available for a limited time until March 3, 2025!
The newest BREAK ARTS III demo includes a singleplayer mode where you can try out race, battle, and battle racing competitions, a wide range of customization options for your machine, and Diorama Mode, where you can set up a background, place props, and freely pose your machine to take cool photos with! We hope you enjoy this game with a heavy focus on mech customization.
In the Nitro Express demo, you'll be able to play the tutorial and the first scenario of the game's story. This demo is special in that you can try out every single gun and gadget in the game, so you can get a feel for all of the weapons before the full release. However, demo save data cannot be carried over to the full game.
The breathtaking battle racing game has finally broken through the limitations of the race, and has been completely revamped as an all-rounded robot competitive sports game. Robot customization now has even more freedom and more options than ever!
In destruction, there is beauty.
BREAK ARTS III (BA3 for short) is a "mech-customizing all-rounded competitive sports" action game that features the following:
Enter competitions and earn prize money to unlock blueprints for new modules and machines.
If you're having a hard time defeating your rivals, it's time to customize your machine. Create your very own custom combinations and strategies to tackle every situation, and you'll emerge victorious!
What awaits at the end of all your battles...?
Race:
No weapons, only racing. It's as simple as that.
Will you build the most lightweight robot possible, or add every thruster you can to blast across the circuit?
Battle:
There's no determined race track in Battle Mode. Move around the field freely to fight against your rivals.
You lose points if you get knocked out, so you'll have to avoid your opponents' attacks while taking them down!
Battle Racing:
A sport that combines racing and battling.
You get ranked based on both how well you did in the race, how many rivals you defeated, and how many times you got defeated.
All of these competitions are held in different stages, which all have different terrain, gravity, and climates. It's your job to build a machine that's fit for the situation.
You can create your very own machines by attaching all sorts of modules to the connectors on the base frame.
By using movable joints, you can make all sorts of parts, such as wings that open when your unit moves a certain way.
In addition, you can customize how your unit moves, add optional parts, pick colors for each part, choose the ammo type for your weapons... The "bottomless rabbit hole" that the previous games were known for has just gotten even deeper.
■ Developer: MercuryStudio
■ Publisher: PLAYISM
■ Genre: Mech-Customizing Action
■ Platform: Steam
■ Release Date: Spring 2025
■ MSRP: TBD
■ Rating: TBD
■ Supported Languages: Japanese, English, Traditional and Simplified Chinese
© MercuryStudio All rights reserved. Licensed to and published by Active Gaming Media Inc.
Welcome to Nitro City, Tokyo Special Administrative Region! The metropolis of Tokyo is a bit different from what we know, but the streets are just as nostalgic, or, depending on where you're from, they're just as good as the place you've always wanted to visit.
Companions / Atypical Vehicles
Autonomous drones, affectionately called "Companions", have been integrated into daily life, but in cop terms, they're referred to as "Atypical Vehicles".
When they pose a significant threat to society, it's time for the Atypical Vehicle Disposal Squad (AVDS)—a special unit of the Nitro City police force—to commence their mission to destroy all rogue vehicles!
Shoot 'Em Up!
Good news: you can bring as much ammo as you want... and that includes grenades!
After just a little bit of cooldown, the lightning bolt of destruction will return to your hands. Ah, how wonderful! Just like magic!
Gadgets and Gizmos
Tired of traditional grenades? Why not try out the EMP, damage-dealing radio-controlled drones, auto-firing turrets, flamethrowers, anti-tank missiles, and more? There's sure to be at least one out of the 12 different cool gadgets that'll catch your eye.
Understand Your Guns
By assuming a more stable shooting position, your bullets will hit targets more accurately and deal more damage.
You can shoot some guns like SMGs while walking without caring about that, since they're for close-range anyway, but the bigger the gun, the more it's affected by your positioning. Stand still and aim carefully to use them properly.
Large Armored Targets
Oh no! We're under attack by tanks and helicopters! Whatever can we do~?!
Rifles and SMGs don't do much to armored targets. You could totally stick with them and show them your perseverance, but you could hit them harder where it hurts with more powerful firearms and gadgets.
Radio Comms
Story dialogue in stages are all contained in the police radio comms, which can be accessed at any time and are completely optional. Which means you can ignore them completely if you want.
Great for multiple playthroughs, or for people who think the story sections of video games are basically the same as the instruction manual of an electric toothbrush.
■ Developer: Grayfax Software
■ Publisher: PLAYISM
■ Genre: 2D Side-View Gun Action
■ Platform: Steam
■ Release Date: Spring 2025
■ MSRP: TBD
■ Rating: TBD
■ Supported Languages: Japanese, English, Traditional and Simplified Chinese
© 2025 grayfaxsoftware. All rights reserved. Licensed to and published by Active Gaming Media Inc.
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