Looking for something different from the world of action gaming? Well look no further than Capcom's Asura's Wrath, an innovative (and odd) addition to the genre...
Asuras Wrath is Monkey, Dragon Ball Z, Naruto, Heavy Rain and God of War blended together with a healthy dose of science fiction. However, you cant judge a cake by the taste of its ingredients and in the same way, to appreciate Asuras Wrath you have to experience it as a whole. If you go in expecting a deep 3rd person hack and slash title you will be disappointed. Asuras Wrath isnt a traditional computer game but a successful attempt at a piece of cross media. It is both a TV show and a game, and understanding this will heavily influence your appreciation of the result. -Ed Moorhouse
Taken from our full
XBox360 review of Asura's Wrath.
Synopsis
With unprecedented levels of dynamism, drama and interaction,
Asuras Wrath delivers a fresh take on the action gaming genre. Combining intense combat with a seamless player controlled narrative;
Asuras Wrath introduces a brand new style of action game. Players will control Asura in a blend of action and cinematic sequences taking an active role in the gameplay direction. Long ago in the realm of Shinkoku, eight deities known as The Eight Guardian Generals battled to protect civilization from a destructive force known only as Gohma. During the victory celebration, the Emperor of Shinkoku is assassinated in a sinister plot and the blame is placed on Asura. In the middle of the commotion, Asuras wife is also murdered and his daughter kidnapped. With even his brother-in-law and rival Yasha turning against him, Asura is banished from Shinkoku. Awoken by a voice after 12,000 years, Asura vows revenge on all those who have betrayed him.
Asuras Wrath finds Asura facing off against numerous distinct enemies, including planetary sized bosses. Through a mix of range attacks and visceral close quarter action players will fill Asuras Burst Gauge, unleashing the full force of his rage and delivering devastating attacks on those who betrayed him. Asuras story of revenge will be told through episodic gameplay, taking the player on a journey of highs and lows and adopting a structure that is similar to a TV drama series. You can follow all of our coverage of Asura's Wrath
here.
Launch Trailer
http://youtu.be/srDSL7oRjW8
Key Features
Innovative setting and story - Fusing Asian mythology with sci-fi,Asuras Wraths universe is truly unique New type of action game - Asuras Wrath seamlessly blends action with narrative, adopting an episodic nature more akin to a TV drama series Relentless action Asuras Wrath keeps placing gamers in tight situations and says now get out of that Second playable character Play as Asuras rival Yasha and adopt a different playing style, travelling at lightning fast speed across environments Rage never dies Build up Asuras Burst Gauge to unleash devastating attacks on those who betrayed him 12,000 years ago What the...? A range of unique enemies and planetary sized bosses will continually challenge players expectations Collaboration with CyberConnect2 Continues Capcoms strategy of partnering with the best developers to produce titles to compliment its own internal projects
Asura's Wrath is available to buy in the UK from the 9th of March. It's already available on every other market.