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Deathsmiles I and II For PC Announced

Publisher City Connection and developer Zerodiv announced that the PC version of the side-scrolling shoot ’em up games Deathsmiles I and II (Deathsmiles Mega Black Label and Deathsmiles IIX Merry Christmas in Hell) will release via Steam on June 23. While the original Deathsmiles has been available on Steam since 2016, the compilation will bring both games to the platform in their most updated forms, including the Sequel’s Deathsmiles IIX Merry Christmas in Hell version. The compilation will also include the first game’s Mega Black Label upgrade.

Additionally, a physical edition will also be available in Japan. It will include a special box, original mousepad, a Gothic wa Mahou Otome “Deathsmiles Respect Arrange” soundtrack CD, Steam download codes for the game and soundtrack, the DLC “Additional Characters Gothic wa Mahou Otome 5 Characters Set,” and the Gothic wa Mahou Otome “Deathsmiles Respect Arrange” digital soundtrack.

An overview of the content included in the compilation can be seen below:

Includes Three Series Titles and Three Modes

There are three playable titles:
Deathsmiles – The first title in the series that was released in 2007 as an arcade game.
Deathsmiles Mega Black Label – The upgraded version of the original.
Deathsmiles IIX Merry Christmas in Hell – The sequel.
Each title comes with game modes that were previously available in home console versions.

Titles and Modes Included

Deathsmiles – Arcade / Normal / Ver 1.1
Deathsmiles Mega Black Label – Arcade / Normal / Ver 1.1
Deathsmiles IIX Merry Christmas in Hell – Arcade / IIX / Arrange

Comprehensive Training Mode and Online Rankings

Training mode allows you to customize stage and player unit settings for practice purposes.
The comprehensive options can be tweaked to make stages easier for beginners or more challenging for experts.
Online leaderboards have been implemented for each mode of each title.
Keep training and aim to break the high score!

Deathsmiles I and II will release for PC via Steam on June 23.

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Abdul Saad

Abdul Saad is a seasoned entertainment journalist and critic and has been writing for five years on multiple gaming sites. When he isn't writing or playing the latest JRPG, he can be found coding games of his own or tinkering with something electrical.