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Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Game's Ad Shows New Game World

The official website of Bandai Namco Entertainment's Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game began streaming the second commercial for the game on Monday. The 60-second video focuses on the new "Sword Art: Origin" game world and the new character Premiere.

Bandai Namco Entertainment America previously streamed an English-subtitled trailer for the game earlier this month.

The game will ship in Japan on October 27. Bandai Namco Entertainment will release the game in the Americas and Europe in fall. The game will feature Japanese voices with English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish text.

A collector's edition of the game that will ship in North America. The collector's edition includes: six-inch Kirito and Asuna figures, collector's edition packaging, a bonus Blu-ray Disc, a soundtrack, mini posters, decal sheets, and an artbook. The collector's edition is only available for the PS4 edition of the game.

The game's new characters are an NPC named Premiere (pictured below, voiced by Yuiko Tatsumi) and Genesis (voiced by Kazuyuki Okitsu). Genesis, like Kirito, is called the "black swordsman."

Luna Haruna is performing the game's theme song "Windia."

Both the PS4 and PS Vita editions will be available in regular and limited editions in Japan. The limited editions will include a box art illustrated by abec, a soundtrack CD, a special contents Blu-ray Disc, a special case for the Blu-ray Disc and CD, a "Dengeki Nerve Gear vol.4" pamphlet, and mini clear posters. Those who order the game early will get a product code for an additional costume.

The game is also getting a manga adaptation starting in late October in the new Sword Art Online magazine.

[Via Otasuke]