XSEED Games will be bringing the innovative action platformer title, Sumioni: Demon Arts, to North America in Spring 2012 for the upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld entertainment system. Developed by ACQUIRE, Sumioni: Demon Arts is a 2D combat platformer title that uses the PS Vita system touch screen to help manipulate the game’s world.

Sumioni – which translates from Japanese to English as “ink demon” – lets players take control of their own Sumioni ink demon that has been summoned to rid the land of evil, and are tasked with safely guiding him through 2D side-scrolling levels. Visuals are presented using a hand-painted traditional “sumi-e” ink style and a color palette that lends itself well to the game’s feudal Japanese setting. Throughout their journey, players will encounter enemy samurai, long-range bowmen and other obstacles that must be overcome using the unique controls of the PS Vita system.

Sumioni: Demon Arts, developed by ACQUIRE and published by XSEED Games, is currently in production and will release on the PS Vita system in Spring 2012. XSEED Games will be sending out more product info in the coming months.