Etrian Odyssey IV dated for North America, bonus items for early buyers

Those who pre-order the upcoming Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan for the Nintendo 3DS will be treated to a limited edition art book and a music CD, Atlus has announced.

Etrian Odyssey IV will be available at retail and on Nintendo eShop for digital download on February 26th, 2013 across North America. An European release has yet to be confirmed.

The art book showcases a variety of colorful imagery from the game. New for the North American audience, illustrator Alexandra Douglass, known for her work on Cloud Factor and the Netrunner collectible card game, will contribute a brand new piece of art inspired by the game's fantasy world and characters. A two-page preview sample of the art book can be fount here.

The "Rough Drafts & Outtakes" CD gives fans rare access to the famed game composer Yuzo Koshiro's process by providing early arrangements that would be used in creating the final atmospheric orchestrations of Etrian Odyssey IV's musical score. Moreover, the CD includes tracks that did not make it in the final selection of musical themes.

"Fans of the Etrian Odyssey franchise will not want to miss out on this one-of-a-kind collectible for Etrian Odyssey IV," said Tim Pivnicny, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Atlus. "The game's bonus items in Japan were extremely popular, and we're excited to bring this unique art book with updated imagery and stunning CD soundtrack to those who get their hands on this title at retail launch next year."