Japan-based Ateam Inc. (headquarters: Nagoya, Japan; President: Takao Hayashi; hereafter “Ateam”) has today announced that its iOS/Android™ real-time action RPG Unison League, which has achieved more than 5 million downloads globally (excluding some countries), is adding new quests and new characters including Eva-04 as part of an update to its collaboration with the popular Japanese animated film series “Rebuild of Evangelion” and “Evangelion Racing” (hereafter “Evangelion”).
“Eva-04” Makes First Appearance in a Mobile Game!
Shinji, Asuka, and Other Iconic Pilots Appear as Spawnable Characters!
Unison League is a real-time action RPG created by the popular Japanese developer Ateam. In the game, players fight it out in fierce 10-on-10 real-time battles and unleash super powerful moves known as “Unison Attacks” that require up to five players to cooperate and activate at the same time. Players can not only choose from a myriad of weapons and armor to equip to their avatars, but they can also customize their character’s appearance from over four billion possible combinations to create a truly unique character. Players who like to socialize enjoy the in-game chat feature as they can talk strategy when things get serious or talk smack when the mood is more lighthearted.
In this latest update, the mean mecha “Eva-04” makes its mobile game debut appearance. New quests have also been worked in to keep Unison recruits topped up with tasks. Players can obtain their favorite Evangelion protagonists Shinji, Kaworu, and others in exclusive Spawns!
▼Eva-04’s First Appearance on Smartphones!
Mighty mecha “Eva-04” appears in a smartphone game for the first time ever! “Eva-04”, designed by Ikuto Yamashita, comes equipped in this collaboration with a “Rapid Borer” weapon; so named as it rips gigantic holes through its enemies. If you want to see “Eva-04”unleashing spectacular moves to crush enemies on your smartphone, then you’ve come to the right place – and the ONLY place! (As of August 2016).
▼Exclusive “Strike in Unison” Quests Under Way! Muster the Might of 9 Recruits & Crush the “Tenth Angel”!
Schedule: 5:00 a.m. 8/26 (Fri.) – 1:59 a.m. EST 9/8 (Thu.)
Collaboration-exclusive “Strike in Unison” Quests have begun. Team up with up to 8 other recruits and combine your strength to take on the formidable “Eva-01” and “Tenth Angel”. Clearing Quests will reward you with Prestige and Eva Collab Spawn Tickets that you can use to obtain exclusive Gear and Evangelion-themed Furniture to give your in-game Room an awesome Evangelion aesthetic!
*“Eva-01” and “Tenth Angel” appear in exclusive “Strike in Unison” Quests
*Clear Quests for a chance to obtain the “Tenth Angel” and exclusive “Evangelion” Furniture!
▼Spawns Featuring Asuka and Eva-04!
Schedule: 5:00 a.m. 8/26 (Fri.) – 1:59 a.m. EST 9/8 (Thu.)
A special Spawn event that features “Eva-04” and other exclusive characters has begun. Popular Evangelion characters Shinji, Asuka, and others appear in their iconic plugsuits. A one-time-only Spawn that guarantees one collaboration Gear piece is also available, so make the most of this great chance to score some epic Evangelion characters and Gear!
*From the left: Unit-03 Head, [UPG] Tenth Angel’s Staff, [UPG] Fourth Angel’s Bow
-New Featured Characters-
▼Character 1: Eva Pilot Shinji
・Cost: 28
・Element: Light
・MAX MATK: 3,375
・MAX DEF: 3,375
・Unison Attack: Why Don’t You Just Smile?
・Effect: Reduces damage taken by all allies by 40% for 40 seconds and removes status ailments from all allies. 50% chance to blind all enemies for 50 seconds.
・Added effect: Casts an A.T. Field on yourself. Level bonus: Chance to blind boosted by 5% for each increase in Skill level.
▼Character 2: Eva Pilot Asuka
・Cost: 28
・Element: Fire
・Max MATK: 3,375
・Max DEF: 3,375
・Unison Attack: What Are You, Stupid?
・Effect: Removes buffs from all enemies and 50% chance to psychologically contaminate targets for 50 seconds. Increases Unison gauge gains by 1 for 40 seconds.
・Added effect: Casts an A.T. Field on yourself. Level bonus: Chance to psychologically contaminate boosted by 5% for each increase in Skill level.
*The following characters/Gear have been added to Evangelion collaboration Spawns: Eva Pilot Asuka, Rei, Mari, Shinji, Kaworu, Eva-04 Combat Mode, [UPG] Sixth Angel’s Blade, [UPG] Fifth Angel’s Spear, [UPG] Fourth Angel’s Bow, [UPG] Tenth Angel’s Staff, [UPG] Eighth Angel’s Relic, [Omen] Unit-03 Head, [UPG] Unit-00 Head, [Omen] Unit-03 Body, [UPG] Unit-00 Body. (Only the characters/Gear that can be Reforged to UR have been listed here.)
Unison League promises to continue bringing you exciting new events and campaigns to keep the experience as fresh
and exciting as possible.
■Rebuild of Evangelion
Rebuild of Evangelion is a Japanese animated film series that first debuted in 2007. Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, the latest addition and third in the four-part series, was released in November 2012 and saw more than 3.8 million fans flock to the cinema screens. It also cleared more than 52 billion yen, or at the time, 60 million US dollars in box-office takings. Evangelion enthusiasts around the globe patiently await the fourth and final installment in the series, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0, which is still yet to be given a release date.
Website URL: http://www.evangelion.co.jp/
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■Evangelion Racing
Evangelion Racing is a real-life racing project created through the amalgamation of the well-known animated series “Rebuild of Evangelion” and a racing team. It was established in 2010 and is this year celebrating its seventh year in the fast lane. The project features racing machines with aesthetics inspired by the notorious giant robot “Eva-01” from the animated series. Eye-catching models dressed up as characters such as Rei Ayanami also add a cheeky touch to the racetracks. In the two-wheel category, Evangelion Racing participated in the Suzuka 8-Hour Endurance Road Race and the All Japan Road Race Championship in 2016, and for the first time in 3 years, it made a return to the four-wheel races in the SUPER GT and took on the competition in the FIA-F4 for the first time.
■About Unison League
Unison League is Ateam’s hit smartphone RPG offering which originally launched in Japan on December 4, 2014 before seeing an English release several months later. In the game, players cooperate with their friends to unleash powerful special attacks and take part in heated real-time battles to earn new weapons and equipment to gear up their characters. The cool, stylish characters and world setting add depth and flair to the title.
Collaboration Site: http://app.a-tm.co.jp/unisonleague/en/campaign/eva/
Exclusive Promotion Video: https://youtu.be/kq2PjpHIksY
[APP DETAILS]
Title: Unison League
Supported devices:
iPhone 4s or later, iOS 6.0 or higher recommended
Devices that come standard with Android™ 4.0 or later (excluding some devices)
Price:
Free to play (in-app purchases available)
iTunes App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/unison-league/id968953976
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=en.co.atm.unison
Amazon App Store: http://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/dl/android?asin=B0169VW5WY
Official Unison League Website: http://app.a-tm.co.jp/unisonleague/en/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/unisonleague.ateam
Opening Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I4hEIPblVo
*Collaboration details may be changed at any time without prior notification.
*All company and product names herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
*Images contained herein are for illustrative purposes and may vary from the final product.
*Times listed in the schedule are using EST (Eastern Standard Time).
[CONTACT ATEAM ABOUT THIS NOTICE]
Kensuke Shibata
Manager, Marketing Group
Ateam Inc.
TEL: +81-52-747-5564
FAX: +81-52-747-5560
Mail: press@a-tm.co.jp
URL: http://www.a-tm.co.jp/en/
