A.W.: Phoenix Festa coming to PS Vita July 16

A.W.: Phoenix Festa, a simulation action video game, is coming to the Americas on July 26 for the PS Vita via PlayStation Network.

Based on a popular Japanese light novel, The Asterisk War: The Academy City on the Water, where in the 20th century a catastrophic event known as the Invertia leads to the destruction of many large cities on Earth. In order to recover from the devastation, the Integrated Enterprise Foundation is formed and cities are reorganized, including one city called Rikka, also known as Asterisk. Within Asterisk, six academies hold tournaments called “Festas,” pitting students from each academy against each other.

The game combines dating sim mechanics and combat in one game. The game will let fans experience a true love adventure with numerous endings. Players may start the game as main character Ayato or an original character and go about daily school life by making friends and competing in the “Phoenix Festa” tournament. Players also train themselves in order to increase their combat abilities as they prepare to participate in the “Phoenix Festa” tournament with their favorite characters.

Here are some screenshots from the game.