Portable Gaming Revolution

IGN reports that Game Republic (Genji) will be handling the previously announced Brave Story for the PSP.

The PSP version of Brave Story, fully titled Brave Story: Aratanaru Tabijin (New Traveler), takes the form of an RPG, unlike the PS2 version, which is an action adventure. You take on the role of an original main character and work through a story featuring Wataru, Meena and the rest of the original’s cast.

The game’s turn-based battle system focuses on three concepts from the original story: bravery, growth and friends. As you attack your enemies, you build up a Brave Power meter, which indicates your courage. Once maxed out, you can perform a special attack. You build up your weapons by collecting gems and can even perform combination attacks with your two battle companions.

The game will be released in Japan on July 8th to coincide with the release of the film by the same name. The film follows the story of Wataru after his father abandons him and his mother attempts suicide. In an attempt to change the course of his life, Wataru decides to look into the advice of a new kid named Mitsuru and head to the “Door at the top of the stairs of the haunted building” to see if fate can truly be changed and his wish can be granted.