Square Enix has revealed that its 4 vs 4 3rd person multiplayer arcade game, Gunslinger Stratos, will be coming to the PC in 2015. The game will be titled Gunslinger Stratos Reloaded and will offer online battles.

In a tree farm, three musically inclined chipmunks, Alvin, Simon and Theodore, find their tree cut down and sent to Los Angeles. Once there, they meet the frustrated songwriter David Seville, and despite a poor house wrecking first impression, they impress him with their singing talent.

Square Enix has also released its debut trailer that can be viewed below, and revealed that an Alpha Test will take place this February (February 6th – February 8th). There is still no word whether Gunslinger Stratos Reloaded will hit the West or whether it will be launched exclusively in Japan.

Recently, we wrote about Square Enix’s plans to publishand due to your feedback we decided to discuss more about the series. And what else than introducing the soundtrack would be a better way to learn more about the soul of the Gunslinger Stratos series. For a 3rd person shooter, it has taken an extraordinary direction since Western shooters tend to feature more action focused and industrial soundtracks, which isn’t the case with Gunslinger Stratos. With songs like “DAYS” (featuring Hatsune Miku) and “On that Day” serving as examples, it’s not hard to realize the game is borrowing a lot from JPOP, dream pop, shoegazing and Post-Rock genres. On the other hand, some tracks such as “Golden Dolphins”, “Choose Your Way” and “Isolated Clash” have been influenced by electronic and hard rock music, making them the darkest tunes in the 14-track soundtrack.

However, if you are looking for more lighthearted rock / pop tunes, “Panorama” and “Beyond the Azure” are worth listening. Somehow the soundtrack feels very nostalgic in a strange way. This same mood has almost become a trademark in Japanese pop-rock music, at least for me. After finishing my listening session, I could easily imagine the final days of a summer vacation, where you are saying goodbye to family and friends while reminiscing everything you did this year. The sky is still blue, but the sun is starting to set in the horizon – it’s time to go home.