Known as world-building sandbox simulation game "Birthdays:The Beginning" will make its English-language debut in March for the PlayStation 4 and Windows PCs via Steam as announced by Publisher NIS America. ThThe game is due for launch on January 19.
NIS America is accepting pre-orders for $59.99 / £54.99 via the NIS America Store (Europe). It includes:
- "Birthdays the Beginning" PlayStation 4
- World Guide
- Soundtrack
- "Avatar" Plush (7.25" tall approx.)
- Collector's Roy
- Mystery Item (TBA)
A standard edition release for the PlayStation 4 will be able available for the retail market next year. The PC version will be available through digital channels. The game allows players to build and customize a simulated planet with a mission to produce a self-sustaining ecosystem.
Legendary Japanese game developer, Yasuhiro Wada released news about latest game - 'Birthdays the Beginning.' The founder is also known for earlier successful series 'Harvest Moon.' It is stated that "Birthdays the Beginning" is the most vibrant and charming game that has easy and simple-to-understand design.
Digital trends described that players are given complete control over a cube-shaped planet to manage its geography, temperature, and environment.
Players play the game in two modes: Build mode and Macro mode. In Build mode, players shape the world's geography that includes mountains, valleys and much more. After completing this mode, players shift to Macro mode for creating life. The new life grows gradually. Players keep a practice to shift between these two modes.
Gamespot says that players are very careful in watching the impact of new creatures on surrounding environment to avoid the quick crumbling of ecosystems constructed in the planet.
It appears that "Birthdays the Beginning" is a vertical game of god. The game spans over a period of hundreds of years that begin with single-celled organisms and end with the rise of mammals and other advanced lifeforms.
Some of the best features of the game are highlighted as - players have freedom to create any imaginary world spanning across mountains, forests, islands, landscape etc., There is also a vast scope for discovering the history and life.