Hudson Soft has announced that the internally-developed PSP and DS editions of Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of the Ancient Arts are currently in manufacturing and will be in stores February 12. To celebrate the feat, the studio sent along box art of the PSP rendition and the DS iteration.

While both editions of the isometric action RPG share the same name and expand upon Atlus' original Dungeon Explorer for the TurboGrafx-16, they feature different storylines and character abilities. The PSP version (pictured left), which supports three-person local wireless multiplayer, has players hunting down a legendary kingdom and battling demonic foes. Read more »

Hudson has released two new batches of screens of Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts, showcasing the upcoming Nintendo DS edition (left) and the PSP version (right).

Announced late last year, the action-RPG hits the portable systems in mid-February. The Nintendo DS version features online support for up to three players, while the PSP edition, which serves as a prequel for the DS rendition, allows three player co-op via local wireless multiplayer.

Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts for the DS and PSP will hit North America in February. The games are based on Atlus' 1989 Turbo-Grafx 16 action RPG Dungeon Explorer, which was released for Virtual Console early this year, and will be developed and published by Hudson Soft. Though they share the same name, the two versions feature different storylines and battles. The PSP edition (pictured left) has players hunting down a legendary kingdom and battling demonic foes. The DS version (pictured right) is set centuries later and pits gamers against legions of the undead. In addition to the screenshots, Hudson sent over some concept art from the PSP iteration and the DS edition. Both games provide opportunity for heavy character customization--including multiples classes and attacks--and will allow up to three characters to battle side-by-side via local wireless multiplayer. The DS version also supports online play via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.