RPG fans should be making notes in their diaries about the project known unto Microsoft as Blue Dragon, an exclusive title for the 360.

European gamers will get a look in on August 24 when the title hits the shelves for around £44.99.

A combination of realistic environments, anime-styled characters, unique battles and a deep, compelling storyline are the work of top Japanese developer talent - game producer Hironobu Sakaguchi of Mistwalker game studio and developer Artoon, with character design by Akira Toriyama, who designed Dragon Ball Z, and music by Nobuo Uematsu, the composer for Final Fantasy.

Gamers assume the role of Shu, a young boy who along with his band of four friends, embarks on a quest to combat the evil forces that have come to their world. These unlikely heroes possess miraculous strength and the magical power to control their phantom shadow creatures that range from a Minotaur to a phoenix to a dragon and more.

What is more, the site contains a whole lot to be getting on with including artwork, skins, screenshots, forum avatars and more assets for webmasters to create their very own Blue Dragon fan site.

>> Link - Official Site/Blue Dragon