Ten years after the release of the Vandal Hearts II, Konami, At this year’s Konami Gamers Night showed off Vandal Hearts Flames of Judgement the prequel to the original two. The story is as follows:

On the continent of Sostegaria, two rival kingdoms stand on the brink of war. Caught in the tide of battle is young orphan Tobias Martin. Driven to defend his homeland, and to avenge those already fallen, Tobias enlists with his comrades to fight for peace. But all is not what it seems, and they face a threat far deadlier - and closer - than they know.

Konami has announced the following features:

Classic gameplay, expanded and streamlined - Combines the speedy RPG pace of the original Vandal Hearts with improved user mechanics and top-notch presentation.

Strong story - Serving as the prequel to the original Vandal Hearts, Flames of Judgment delivers a rich, focused, and character-driven storyline.

Multiple endings - The player’s actions throughout the game will determine the party’s future and more!

Available on XBLA - Download from the comfort of your couch.

Party members adapt to the player’s style of gameplay - Player characters naturally and automatically improve at whatever they do, providing a wide, range of customization options.

Konami has not announced the following features, however, when I was at the Konami Gamers Night event I was able to speak with the assistant at the kiosk. When I question him about the prospects of downloadable content he replied with, “We can’t comment on that at this time.” Could that mean missions, quests, continents, and items avaliable for download? We can hope!

Check back, as more information is revealed about Vandal Hearts we’ll be here to cover it.