For centuries an epic battle between humans & evil lords has been raging destroying everything in its path Throughout that time heroes & legends have risen above the chaos only to eventually disappear into the pages of history The would-be hero the narcissistic evil lord the crossbow-wielding princess These three were the champions of their eras & even now still have one last part to play The civilised world continues to be laid siege to by relentless evil adversaries & all that remains are the ruins of castles & the bodies of the faithful knights who once proudly protected them As the last wandering sage & final hope for humanity it is up to the protagonist to somehow transcend time & death to unite these legends & their unique powers in one last battle against the ultimate evil lord Half-Minute Hero is a bold new concept of having the player save the world 30 seconds at a time The player must fight shoot summon & protect in four distinct modes each containing a different perspective & unique gameplay style across a total of 120 varied stages The 8-bit graphics & story elements provide a unique style & humour while the hard-rocking soundtrack keeps pace with the breakneck speed of gameplay Fast-Paced Action for Instant Gratification A fresh new way to play games clearing stages in 30-second intervals Four Completely Different & Unique Gameplay Modes Four distinct storylines & modes that encompass an action-RPG a shooter an escort mission & a strategy game Over 15 Hours of Total Gameplay With each of the four unique modes containing 30 distinct stages short individual play times add up to many hours of total gameplay Intense Multiplayer Action Connect two to four friends through ad-hoc wireless connection for blazing fast competition! Old-School Graphics New-Age Metal Sound Classic 8-bit graphics give this game its unique visual style while original music by one of Japan&s most critically-acclaimed guitarists keeps a pace as fast & furious as the gameplay