The lack of monster diversity also extends to the more powerful boss monsters in each mission. It seems as though the game wanted me to approach these Aragami differently, but as they are introduced later, the need to exploit their weaknesses diminishes as your character becomes stronger. This is, however, not detrimental to the experience the technical downfall of this game is in its lack of monster diversity and level design.ĭuring my time with the game, I had encountered the same three or four mob monsters with an elemental variation of them being introduced later in the game. The only indication that this is a remaster comes in the textures of buildings and the ground. The characters look great in their 3D-anime style making me doubt that the characters originated on the PSP. The grind for better gear also gives the game another dimension as it encourages you to gather materials to craft better gear. Despite this, there is a charm to the gameplay that is created through the Burst system. This took away a major facet of the game, making it seem more like a button mash until your enemy is dead. However, I felt that this soon became unnecessary, as most of the Aragami all had a weakness to the blaze element, making it more effective to take a blaze melee weapon and then switch your bullets’ element accordingly. Another drawback to God Eater Resurrection’s strategic emphasis is when you are advised to change your loadout before each mission. The game wants you to be tactical, but balancing issues like the effectiveness of the Aragami’s attack, makes it difficult to be tactical in your approach which the game emphasizes. Some enemies grant powerful attacks while others give you weaker attacks that almost make it unnecessary to use the Aragami’s attack and instead go in swinging your weapon in Burst mode. Once you use the God Arc to take an Aragami’s ability, you can then fire the ability back at the Aragami, another perk of the Burst system.
Doing so initiates Burst mode, which gives you faster mobility and stat increases. It distinguishes itself from titles such as Monster Hunter through its use of the Burst mode system, in which you use your God Arc to devour an Aragami in a way that would make Kirby jealous. God Eater Resurrection’s gameplay is just pure fun. It is by no means meant to make you cry, but it does not have much emotional resonance, making you not care about the story and instead, itching to go back onto the battlefield. The voice-acting is decent, but ultimately falls flat throughout the game. This dark theme does not resonate well during emotional scenes. The story is delivered through the use of in-game cutscenes that are played in-between missions, giving the player a glimpse at humanity’s struggles. There is a wide breadth of characters, each being likable in their own respect.įire back! One of the many perks of the Burst mode. As a new-type, you are put into a squad of God Eaters who have a range of personalities from the lone wolf Soma to the happy-go-lucky Kota. Where humanity has lost hope, you are identified as one of the new-type God Eaters, who can change their God Arc weapons into both a melee and ranged weapon at will. At the introduction of the story, the world is almost destroyed in a dystopian future. The titular soldiers are tasked with defeating monsters known as Aragami (violent gods) who have ravished the world. In God Eater Resurrection, you play as a customizable protagonist who is recruited to become a God Eater. The added content that bridges the gap between God Eater and the upcoming God Eater 2 will intrigue newcomers to the franchise, and hopefully give reasons for long time fans to pick up this version of God Eater. With God Eater’s second foray into the western market, this is the most complete God Eater experience available. Having never played a God Eater game before, I had no set expectations going into the game.
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However, repetitive aspects of the game and a lackluster story hampers this game from reaching its full potential. Gameplay is king, and God Eater Resurrection acknowledges this with fun gameplay. God Eater Resurrection, marries its unique style with gameplay that makes you feel like you’re playing an anime. The moment you launch the game, an anime opening video flashes from moment to moment, showcasing the characters and world of God Eater. God Eater Resurrection begins by getting you hyped.