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Secret of Mana and SOULCALIBUR V composer to collaborate on soundtrack for Shadowrun-meets-Chrono Trigger indie RPG

Press release:
New York, New York – October 1, 2015 – SWDTech Games is thrilled to announce the addition of veteran JRPG composer Hiroki Kikuta to the audio team for PIXEL NOIR, their gritty 16-bit detective RPG currently in development for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita, PC and Mac. Drawing inspiration from the golden age of JRPGS and the film noir genre, PIXEL NOIR puts players in control of a down-and-out detective who must uncover the truth and recover his sanity as he unravels Pinnacle City’s darkest secrets. PIXEL NOIR is currently funded and is still seeking support:

PIXEL NOIR Kickstarter Campaign

Composer Hiroki Kikuta–best known for his work on Secret of Mana, Soul Calibur V, and the upcoming Indivisible–has signed on to the project to contribute music alongside SWDTech Games’s lead composer and co-founder Kunal Majmudar.

Hiroki Kikuta has worked on soundtracks such as Secret of Mana, Romancing SaGa, Demons’ Score and Soul Calibur V.

“Kikuta-san has been an inspiration to me throughout my life,” reflects Majmudar. “From the first few notes of ‘Fear of the Heavens’ and watching the birds fly past the Mana Tree, I knew I was playing something truly special with Secret of Mana. I’m left completely breathless at this opportunity to work with one of my heroes.”

PIXEL NOIR will draw players in with its dark and sarcastic story centering around a dejected detective who for ten years has been haunted by unanswered questions and unspeakable horror, fightened by what he saw, what he did – and what he could still do. He’s now scraping by as a private eye, running a business out of his lousy apartment. But a chance comes along to clear his name once and for all. With his sanity at stake, how can he afford not to take it?
“When I was first approached by the team at SWDTech Games, I was deeply impressed by the unique world and vision that they shared in creating PIXEL NOIR. My mind immediately began racing as to how PIXEL NOIR might sound, and I’m looking forward to collaborating with their talented team!”

– Hiroki Kikuta

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Members of the media are encouraged to visit the PIXEL NOIR press kit
for more information and screenshots: http://www.swdtechgames.com/press

Key Features:
– Solve a variety of mysteries as Pinnacle City’s cheapest Private Eye! From missing pets to murder investigations, your detective skills will earn you either fortune or face punches.
– Fight enemies in turn-based combat. Unleash devastating combo attacks by teaming up with other heroes in your team!
– Explore Pinnacle City–a wretched hive of scum and villainy harboring black market trade & hawked by colorful characters.
– Use your investigation mode to reveal clues. Level it up over time to unearth new secrets and storylines!
– Musical contributions by Secret of Mana composer and JRPG veteran Hiroki Kikuta

About SWDTech Games
SWDTech Games is a new indie game company founded in 2013 dedicated to bringing you the greatest gaming experience across any platform, from mobile devices to Steam. They grew up as gamers, loving grand JRPG experiences such as EarthBound and Chrono Trigger. Having grown up to work in different parts of the entertainment industry including nationally released comic books, cartoons and videogames, the team at SWDTech decided to combine forces to create the gaming experiences cherished from the past in all new adventures for the future.

SWDTech Games presents PIXEL NOIR, a new take on classic JRPG gameplay, giving audiences a unique perspective of classic film noir action as seen through a 16-bit lens.
Learn more: http://www.swdtechgames.com/

Robin “V-Act” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround