March, 31, 2008 – Santa Ana, CA – NIS America announced today that Mana Khemia ~Alchemists of Al- Revis~ ™ for the PlayStation®2 Computer Entertainment System has shipped to retailers nationwide.
To thank the Atelier series’ loyal fans, NIS America has created a special Limited Edition box set with unique collectibles that amplify Mana Khemia’s gaming experience. The special package includes the original soundtrack, a quick synthesis chart, and a full color poster nicely boxed in a premium cover. The 4th entry in the RPG series, Mana Khemia is different from the previous Atelier Iris games. Mana Khemia is a campus sim style RPG, where you can interact with classmates and professors to complete academic quests. You play as Vayne Aurelius, a novice alchemist who was invited to attend Al�]Revis Academy. At the academy, Vayne will meet human and not so human(?) alchemists, and together they will solve the mysteries of alchemy.

Key Features

Academic Quests – Players will take on quests that the professor assigns. If you fail your mission, you may have to stay after school. Also depending on who you work with for your assignments, the outcome of the story will change.

Avatar Crafting – Personalize your characters by “crafting” skills and stats instead of just leveling up through combat. Crafting skills and stats allows the player to create unique characters like a warrior that excels in summoning magic or a magician that’s an expert at sniping.

Item Crafting – A comprehensive item/weapon crafting system. Create anything from healing potions to swords through alchemy.

Team Crafting – Craft items using your team’s recipes.

Symbol Encounters – No more random encounters. Visually confirm and engage
enemies.

Burst Attack – Knock your enemy out and pound them with combo attacks like a
fighting game.