Soul Sacrifice trailer is full of terrifying beasts and battles

A new trailer for Soul Sacrifice, Marvelous AQL and Keiji Inafune's upcoming action role-playing game, offers a look at the brutal battles players will engage in.

Check out the trailer above to see a handful of Soul Sacrifice's formidable enemies, battle style and environments. The game will include a core mechanic where players can permanently sacrifice body parts in exchange for power or items.

Soul Sacrifice is currently slated for release April 30 on PlayStation Vita. Those who pre-order the game will receive character costumes, magic items and more. Read our preview from Gamescom 2012 here.