D3 Publisher has today confirmed that it will publish Treasure’s Nintendo DS shooter, Bangai-O Spirits in the west, and that it will arrive on the portable this August.

D3 describes the title as a “a compelling blend of fast-paced shooter and puzzler genres, seasoned with strategic and tactical elements.” The game also offers competitive multiplayer modes for 1-4 players via local wireless, a powerful level editor tool which allows players to edit in-game levels or create new ones from scratch, and the novel new ability to transfer data among DS systems through sound data transfer technology known as Sound Load. Altogether now… oooh!

“It is an honour to bring a ground-breaking game by a respected developer like TREASURE to game enthusiasts,” said Yoji Takenaka, chief operating officer, D3PE. “Bangai-O Spirits contains many key elements that define a truly enjoyable videogame—the innovation in both technology and gameplay make this a must-have title for everyone who owns a DS system.”

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