NIS America licenses Black Rock Shooter The Game licensed for North America and Europe

Santa Ana, Calif. (August 24, 2011)–NIS America is excited to announce the license acquisition of the highly anticipated Japanese RPG title for PlayStation®Portable, Black Rock Shooter The Game, for North America and Europe.

“We are delighted to announce Black Rock Shooter. This is a title that many fans have been waiting for and it definitely lives up to the hype.

We have not finalized a release date yet, but we are working hard to get it out as soon as possible. Please look forward to this amazing game,” says NIS America producer Jack Niida.

It is finally available on PlayStation®Portablein Japan, and NIS America is extremely pleased to be able to bring this fan favorite to Western shores. Further release schedule information will be announced in the near future. Please look forward to the next announcement.

About Black Rock Shooter The Game

Black Rock Shooter The Gamehas been generating all kinds of buzz among fans for its appealing character designs from the renowned artist Huke, and later on given voice by the ever-popular MikuHatsune. What began as a single character design has now evolved into a PlayStation®Portabletitle.
Story2032 AD—Earth has been ruthlessly assaulted by extraterrestrials, and nineteen years of nonstop battle now threaten the very existence of humanity. The last hope for human survival is BRS, a heroine created solely to save planet Earth; she is the ultimate battle android. But when she is awakened to end the battle once and for all, there are only twelve human beings left on Earth…
*Black Rock Shooter The Game is a working title, and is not finalized for North American and European release.

About NIS America

NIS America is a subsidiary of Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., a Japanese company famous for its unique line of strategy RPGs including titles such as Disgaea, Prinny, and Z.H.P.
In 2003, NIS America was established in Southern California to publish exciting and innovative game titles for North America. Today, NIS America has expanded to bring various products from Japan, like video games, animation, and collectable items.
NIS America’s team members devote themselves to the fans. Our respect for our fans is at the heart of everything we do. As a growing strategy RPG publisher in the U.S., we are committed to continuous improvement and dedication.