Post by Anthony on Apr 22, 2016 23:41:32 GMT
Bandai Namco have been sitting on a massive roster of massive franchises and games for quite some time that have only been available to gamers in the east.
However it was only a matter of time before the famed publisher opened their doors so us unlucky westerners could finally get our hands on some of these (as far as we've been told) incredible games that Japanese players have been enjoying for years.
Now Bandai Namco are readying themselves to release a handful of their larger series and Daily Star Online was lucky enough to get a look at two giant RPG's coming to the UK on PS4 later this year.
God Eater focuses on a post-apocalyptic planet earth being destroyed piece by piece by monstrous beings known as ‘Aragami’. As part of an elite force called ‘God Eaters’ equipped with bracelets known ‘God Arcs’ which bizarrely allow you to control a hulking beast of a transforming weapon not all too unlike that of something you’d expect from Bloodborne, your job is to go hunting.
We had some time with God Eater 2 Rage Burst, and while the concept may seem sparse at first, head to point A slaying monsters along the way until you come head to head with the levels behemoth, we soon couldn't help with the surroundings and universe, hacking and slashing our way through the Arigami.
Fans of Capcom’s Monster Hunter series won’t feel all that alienated from this thoroughly enjoyable outing.
And while God Eater perhaps doesn’t deliver on the depth of customisation and planning in the same ways as Monster Hunter, it over delivers on the action front, with battles feeling all the more frantic and pulse racing.
Your main weapon can swiftly switch between huge sword and bulky cannon for those long distance shots. But don’t expect to camp down in a corner and win a fight that way, because we found that bullets were scarce and no match for a close range attack.
With the ability to build a squad with your mates online too, God Eater 2: Rage Burst has some serious potential to be your next RPG addiction.
The game is closely tied with the Sword Art Online novels and anime series, but Hollow Realisation is a brand new story, which for the uninitiated takes place within a fictional virtual-reality known as ‘Ainground’.
In the VR world, each level is filled with enemies to tackle. It’s not a straightforward hack and slash affair however.
Every enemy requires a slightly different approach and with so many character buffs, special attacks and little tweaks which can be made on the fly, you’ll need to get your thinking cap on if you want to succeed on the battlefield
You’ll always have a team by your side. With up to four AI members and the ability to bring in a further four mates from your friends list, the bigger enemies who seem to do nothing but sap your health with their devastating attacks can be taken on as a group and made all the more manageable.
Strategy is key to success though, so switching through your AI team and giving the right instructions becomes crucial, something which took quite some time to master.
From the short time we had with it, Hollow Realisation was a solid RPG, only marred by the lack of english voice over work.
Normally this wouldn't be too much of a problem, but when the game is filled with so much dense conversation from the colourful characters it can become a light annoyance.
However it was only a matter of time before the famed publisher opened their doors so us unlucky westerners could finally get our hands on some of these (as far as we've been told) incredible games that Japanese players have been enjoying for years.
Now Bandai Namco are readying themselves to release a handful of their larger series and Daily Star Online was lucky enough to get a look at two giant RPG's coming to the UK on PS4 later this year.
God Eater focuses on a post-apocalyptic planet earth being destroyed piece by piece by monstrous beings known as ‘Aragami’. As part of an elite force called ‘God Eaters’ equipped with bracelets known ‘God Arcs’ which bizarrely allow you to control a hulking beast of a transforming weapon not all too unlike that of something you’d expect from Bloodborne, your job is to go hunting.
We had some time with God Eater 2 Rage Burst, and while the concept may seem sparse at first, head to point A slaying monsters along the way until you come head to head with the levels behemoth, we soon couldn't help with the surroundings and universe, hacking and slashing our way through the Arigami.
Fans of Capcom’s Monster Hunter series won’t feel all that alienated from this thoroughly enjoyable outing.
And while God Eater perhaps doesn’t deliver on the depth of customisation and planning in the same ways as Monster Hunter, it over delivers on the action front, with battles feeling all the more frantic and pulse racing.
Your main weapon can swiftly switch between huge sword and bulky cannon for those long distance shots. But don’t expect to camp down in a corner and win a fight that way, because we found that bullets were scarce and no match for a close range attack.
With the ability to build a squad with your mates online too, God Eater 2: Rage Burst has some serious potential to be your next RPG addiction.
The game is closely tied with the Sword Art Online novels and anime series, but Hollow Realisation is a brand new story, which for the uninitiated takes place within a fictional virtual-reality known as ‘Ainground’.
In the VR world, each level is filled with enemies to tackle. It’s not a straightforward hack and slash affair however.
Every enemy requires a slightly different approach and with so many character buffs, special attacks and little tweaks which can be made on the fly, you’ll need to get your thinking cap on if you want to succeed on the battlefield
You’ll always have a team by your side. With up to four AI members and the ability to bring in a further four mates from your friends list, the bigger enemies who seem to do nothing but sap your health with their devastating attacks can be taken on as a group and made all the more manageable.
Strategy is key to success though, so switching through your AI team and giving the right instructions becomes crucial, something which took quite some time to master.
From the short time we had with it, Hollow Realisation was a solid RPG, only marred by the lack of english voice over work.
Normally this wouldn't be too much of a problem, but when the game is filled with so much dense conversation from the colourful characters it can become a light annoyance.