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Pre-order for Ar tonelico ™: Melody of Elemia for PlayStation ® 2 Begins Today, Dec. 19th!

Hello everyone!

Today, we have some exciting news! The pre-order for Ar tonelico ™: Melody of Elemia has just begun at our NIS America Online Store!!! Ar tonelico ™ will be packaged in a premium box, which will include the Official Ar tonelico ™ Artbook! The artbook contains 52 amazing pages of full-color artwork. It's also beautifuly designed in sturdy hardcover, so you don't need to worry about bending or folding!

Our pre-order system has changed a bit, so please read the following pre-order instructions carefully.

  1. 1st stage: 12/19-1/4.RESERVATION.
    Visit our NISA Online Store, and obtain a pre-order reservation code, at no cost to you. You will receive a code that you will use to purchase your reserved game during the 2nd stage.

    Attention: You must have a reservation code to be eligible to place your pre-order!

  2. 2nd stage: 1/8 - 1/29. PREORDER. Purchase Ar tonelico™: Melody of Elemia using your pre-order reservation code. Since you reserved your game during the 1st stage, you don't need to rush to purchase the game. You have 3 weeks to place your order. So, relax, and visit the NISA Online Store any time between 1/8 - 1/29 to finalize your order!
  3. 3rd stage: 2/6. Ar Tonelico™: Melody of Elemia will be shipped out.

Pre-order customers will also receive Ar tonelico™: Melody of Elemia Original Soundtrack! It will contain beautiful and heart-warming music from the game, which will let you sink into and fully enjoy the world of Ar tonelico™ wherever you may be!

Please note that the Ar tonelico™: Melody of Elemia Original Soundtrack is only available through pre-orders from our NISA Online Store!

Here are some screenshots of the English-language version!

Ar tonelico™: Melody of Elemia lets you experience the story's characters more deeply than you could ever imagine, by using the innovative Dive System and frequent character interaction. You play as a knight named Lyner. And as Lyner, you will become friends with two mysterious girls, Aurica and Misha. You will see these characters become more experienced and mature as you advance through the story. This is an RPG, but it's also so much more! This may be your first meaningful experience with the Japanese-style 'moe' RPG, and we're sure you'll come to love it!

While visiting our NISA Online Store, don't forget to check out our Disgaea® 2: Etna and Flonne Figures!

We are still accepting entries for NISA Winter Art Contest! Check this out, and submit your artwork!

Thank you very much!

Best regards,

NISA Staff

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