Nippon Ichi Software's recently announced strategy RPG Phantom Brave has received a release date. The game will ship in Japan on January 22nd, 2004. The game will come, as usual with Nippon Ichi, in two editions: the regular version, priced 6800 yens (approx. $62.30 US) and a limited edition at 8800 yens (approx. $80.60). The LE will come with a full-colour materials art book and the original soundtrack. Nippon Ichi will be opening the game's official site on October 17th, at 6 PM, Tokyo time (5 AM EST, or 10 AM Greenwich ST). We have 3 new Phantom Brave screen shots for you to look at in the meantime.

• Phantom Brave Official Site Announcement