One of the games that stood-out to me most at E3 this past June was Freedom Wars , a PS Vita-exclusive project developed in tandem by Sony-owned Japan Studio, Shift, and Dimps. Indeed, it may just be Vita's most promising upcoming exclusive , and today, IGN can finally confirm for you when it's coming out in the west.

Freedom Wars will launch in North America on Tuesday, October 28th. It will be available both as a digital download and at retail, and it will cost $29.99. In Europe, Freedom Wars launches on Wednesday, October 29th digitally, and on Friday, October 31st at retail.Should you choose to pre-order the game before it launches from "participating retailers" or via PlayStation Network, you'll get DLC that's identical to the pre-order DLC the Japanese audience got when the game launched there earlier this year. Those bonuses include a "Limited Edition Costume" (Formal Wear), "Powerful Starter Weapons" (Heavy Melee and Rocket Launcher), a "Limited Edition Sticker Set" (in-game), and a "Combat Pack Item" (Medical Supply Set).We'll have much more on Freedom Wars leading up to its late October release -- including a full written and video preview -- before we render our final verdict. In the meantime, take a look at some of our Freedom Wars videos , and glance at our Freedom Wars screenshot and art gallery

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