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SEGA has been making a concerted effort to up its game in terms of localisation recently - in the Americas, at least - and is now adding to the collection of RPGs that have graced the 3DS. The snappily titled 7th Dragon III Code: VFD is heading to the region at retail this summer, with a price tag of $39.99/CA$54.99.

It sounds like a rather deep - and quirky - RPG that's set in 2100, with the usual 22nd Century challenges of working with a video game corporation to fight dragons that have invaded the Earth. To do this you travel through time - why not? - to three conveniently diverse locations; these are Atlantis, "futuristic capital of the land of Eden" and modern-day Tokyo. We'll just let a segment of the press release highlight some more details, including cat cafes.

- A deep party system and character customization options - All characters are completely customizable from the get-go. Players will be joined by two squad members in the field, and have up to nine characters in their party. With eight classes (such as Samurai, God Hand, Rune Knight, and more), 40 voice options, and 96 appearance options, gamers will have plenty of options to develop the perfect dragon hunting team.

- Base building with Nodens Enterprises HQ - Fighting dragons is tough work, but at least the team can recuperate at HQ where they can develop skills, collect side quests, and even go on dates. In addition, more floors such as a library, skylounge, and cat café can be added in order to improve HQ. Yes, you read that correctly, it says cat café.

- Lots of dragons! - Although there are a variety of enemies to fight, it would be wise to be prepared for the myriad dragons you'll face. It'll take careful planning and strategy to defeat these dragons, so choosing the right squad -- and right look -- is paramount!

It looks rather entertaining in the trailer and screenshots below - let us know if you're planning to give this a try on 3DS. Unless you're in Europe, in which case it's tough bananas.