NOTE: This is a review of the PS Vita version and I point out things specific to the to it that affected my experience. Just in case there are criticisms that you might think are true to all versions, please keep this in mind.
Short Version: It’s pretty darn good! I have found myself struggling to stop playing it on my PS Vita because of how addicting it is. It’s very true to the anime, almost to a fault. Titan killing is really fun and has a great punch to it, but it’s pretty much the only thing you do in this game. Graphics are great and so are the music and the cutscenes retelling the anime. The controls take a bit of getting used to, but you’ll get the hang of it. If you are an Attack on Titan fan, you’ll enjoy this game quite a bit.
Long Version: As a viewer of the Attack on Titan anime, I had concerns about this video game adaptation. Since it’s a fairly common situation to see licensed games based on movies or TV shows not live up to the same standards of quality than conventional, more original video games. I was concerned that the Attack on Titan game might suffer a similar fate to the previous 3DS release Wings of Liberty, which was met with middling to negative reviews. Fortunately, after playing through the game, seeing the credits roll and still have many more missions to complete, I can safely say that Attack on Titan does not disappoint and will leave you wondering where all the time went as you realize that it’s 2 in the morning and all you’ve done is play this game.
Build A Wall
Attack on Titan is an incredibly popular anime series revolving around humanity trying to fight against these giant and very disturbing Titans. Through military training, our young main characters set off to defeat these hungry monsters by using a maneuver gear that allow them to swing around the environment in a very Spiderman-like manner, then slashing their weak point with blades, which is the nape area of their bodies. Of course, there is a significant amount of character development and other happenings in between that, but that is the general idea of Attack on Titan and the bigger focus of the video game adaptation.
As you start your adventure, you will be met with many well-made cutscenes telling you about its world and introducing all the main characters. The 3D aesthetic translates very well and immediately gives off the same style and feel of its source material. Obviously, the game will never go into the same level of detail as the anime or manga, but it shows all of the more important set pieces of the series with the amount of reverence that one would expect. Of course, all of the original Japanese voice actors are here along with the same memorable music and art style that the series is known for, which makes everything all the more enjoyable. There is no English dub, but a good job was made in translating everything. This is fine, since most Attack on Titan fans would rather consume this series in Japanese anyway.
[I originally posted this review on The Buttonsmashers. You can read the rest of the review
by clicking here or just listening to the video version above.]
Game Review – Attack on Titan
0NOTE: This is a review of the PS Vita version and I point out things specific to the to it that affected my experience. Just in case there are criticisms that you might think are true to all versions, please keep this in mind.
Short Version: It’s pretty darn good! I have found myself struggling to stop playing it on my PS Vita because of how addicting it is. It’s very true to the anime, almost to a fault. Titan killing is really fun and has a great punch to it, but it’s pretty much the only thing you do in this game. Graphics are great and so are the music and the cutscenes retelling the anime. The controls take a bit of getting used to, but you’ll get the hang of it. If you are an Attack on Titan fan, you’ll enjoy this game quite a bit.
Long Version: As a viewer of the Attack on Titan anime, I had concerns about this video game adaptation. Since it’s a fairly common situation to see licensed games based on movies or TV shows not live up to the same standards of quality than conventional, more original video games. I was concerned that the Attack on Titan game might suffer a similar fate to the previous 3DS release Wings of Liberty, which was met with middling to negative reviews. Fortunately, after playing through the game, seeing the credits roll and still have many more missions to complete, I can safely say that Attack on Titan does not disappoint and will leave you wondering where all the time went as you realize that it’s 2 in the morning and all you’ve done is play this game.
Build A Wall
Attack on Titan is an incredibly popular anime series revolving around humanity trying to fight against these giant and very disturbing Titans. Through military training, our young main characters set off to defeat these hungry monsters by using a maneuver gear that allow them to swing around the environment in a very Spiderman-like manner, then slashing their weak point with blades, which is the nape area of their bodies. Of course, there is a significant amount of character development and other happenings in between that, but that is the general idea of Attack on Titan and the bigger focus of the video game adaptation.
As you start your adventure, you will be met with many well-made cutscenes telling you about its world and introducing all the main characters. The 3D aesthetic translates very well and immediately gives off the same style and feel of its source material. Obviously, the game will never go into the same level of detail as the anime or manga, but it shows all of the more important set pieces of the series with the amount of reverence that one would expect. Of course, all of the original Japanese voice actors are here along with the same memorable music and art style that the series is known for, which makes everything all the more enjoyable. There is no English dub, but a good job was made in translating everything. This is fine, since most Attack on Titan fans would rather consume this series in Japanese anyway.
[I originally posted this review on The Buttonsmashers. You can read the rest of the review by clicking here or just listening to the video version above.]Attack on Titan 2: Future Coordinates for 3DS Announced!
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