SHOWA AMERICAN STORY Returns at gamescom Opening Night Live with All-New Trailer

Today at gamescom Opening Night Live, developer NEKCOM and publisher 4Divinity revealed a brand-new trailer for SHOWA AMERICAN STORY. In this outlandish post-apocalyptic RPG set in an alternate 1980s, Japan has bought out most of the United States, transforming it into a familiar-yet-strangely-unique backdrop to a zombie outbreak. Players will embark on an absurd pop-culture-fueled cross-country adventure when SHOWA AMERICAN STORY launches on Windows PC and PlayStation 5.

Narrated by the anime-loving President, the latest trailer for SHOWA AMERICAN STORY offers a glimpse at protagonist Chigusa Choko’s journey through California. We’re introduced to companions Michael Hero and Bubba, the mysterious Mutsuki Akitora, and various other characters and enemies that Choko encounters in the wasteland. We then transition to a short montage of recreation activities Choko can partake in (including arcade games SpaceBunny and ShowaRun) and then the needle drop moment: Choko kicking some serious ass in a fantastic spectacle of ultra violence. Bloody combos, ball-bursting takedowns, patriotic bludgeonings — OH MY!

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SHOWA AMERICAN STORY follows the journey of Choko, a young woman who suddenly revives from the dead to discover a wild world filled with zombies, monsters, and an eccentric cast of human survivors — some friendly, and others downright bad. Players will travel across the United States in search of answers and discover the extent of Choko’s mysterious and frightening powers. This unique RPG features a rich arsenal of melee and ranged weaponry, with Choko able to turn a variety of objects into tools of carnage. Choko will face hordes of enemies in fast-paced real-time combat, leveraging weapon-specific attacks, dodges, counters, and executions with fluid precision. Players can freely mix and match weapons and further enhance Choko’s stats to their bloody satisfaction as they level up, while also unlocking surprising new abilities by completing a variety of mini-games. 

SHOWA AMERICAN STORY blends strategic combat, comedy, exploration, and an emotionally charged narrative that shows the value of human connections.