TERA BRINGS TRUE ACTION CONTROL AND NEW GAMEPLAY FEATURES TO CONSOLES
New Trailer Showcases Console-Specific Features to Deliver the Perfect TERA Experience to Xbox One and PS4
Xbox One and PlayStation 4 gamers that have been clamoring for a MMO title with high combat action, and En Masse Entertainment is readying the release of the MMO-action epic TERA to deliver true action combat with optimized game controls. The new trailer released today demonstrates the detail of improvements made to TERA: streamlined interfaces, intelligent button mapping, and new gameplay systems compliment TERA’s trademark fast-paced combos, dodging, and targeting mechanics.
TERA brings fast-paced combat and killer combos to the forefront while streamlining the overall experience, resulting in the ultimately refined MMO that fits perfectly on home consoles.
New features awaiting players include:
Lock-On System: An all-new Lock-On System keeps the enemies in sight and the action centered on-screen.
Classy Controls: Each character class has its own unique default control scheme. Don’t like the default control layout for your class? No problem! The controls can be completely remapped to tailor any type of preferred layout.
Combat Effective UI: The game’s user interface has also been redesigned with a new, fully-customizable Radial Menu for quick and intuitive access weapons and items.
Streaming Features: Players can easily broadcast TERA instantly to the community via Twitch, and Mixer with integrated streaming support.
Communication is Key: Players can communicate directly with fellow party members via native voice chat support or they can opt out of chat if they prefer at any time.
The hallmark of TERA has always been true action combat, and the thrill of heroically taking out one of the game’s BAMS (Big Ass Monsters) will be coming to consoles fully intact. All of the skills, tactics, and high-octane combos that make TERA’s combat so deep and satisfying are now in your hands.
TERA will be available across the Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One X from Microsoft, and the PlayStationⓇ4 computer entertainment system in Spring 2018. For more information on TERA, please visit the official site tera.enmasse.com and follow the progress of the game on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Square Enix released the much anticipated PC port of Final Fantasy XVtoday. Both the PC version and the console Royal Edition come with the base game, previously released DLC, a new first person camera mode, an expanded Insomnia City Ruins map, a fully controllable Royal Vessel boat, an Armiger Unleashed accessory, and new quests. The Windows edition also comes with support for modding, Tobii eye tracker, HDR 10, AlienFX, and up to 8K graphics.
For those who own Final Fantasy XVon PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the “Royal Pack” is available now on their respective console’s digital storefront. The pack contains all the upgrades found in the Royal Edition.
Additionally, a new free update for Final Fantasy XV Multiplayer Expansion: Comrades is out for all owners. The update adds new zones, new quests, Chocobo breeding, higher level caps, and the Hidden Harbour outpost.
Ubisoft revealed their post-launch plans for Far Cry 5today. The game will be receiving both free content and a Season Pass containing three content DLCs. All buyers will get access Far Cry Arcade, the new map editor. The editor will contain assets for not only all Far Cry titles, but other Ubisoft franchises like Assassin’s Creed. The map editor will feature powerful tools that will allow players to create and share their own scenarios for single player, PVP, and co-op.
Far Cry Blood Dragon is one of the quirkiest additions to the franchise. Ubisoft will be bringing that B movie spirit back with the three post-launch DLCs that make up Far Cry 5’s Season Pass. “Hours of Darkness” will send players to Vietnam to battle it out with the Viet Cong in a tribute to movies like Rambo. “Lost on Mars” will pit players against invading aliens, while “Dead Living Zombies” will feature 7 horde-mode maps filled to the brim with the living dead.
Finally, Ubisoft announced they will be updating Far Cry 3 for the latest generation of hardware It will be called Far Cry 3 Classic Edition, and it will launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows in summer 2018 (winter 2018 in the Southern Hemisphere). It’s not entirely clear if there will be any remastering done, but Ubisoft will probably reveal more details as we approach the launch date. As an added bonus for Far Cry 5 Season Pass and Gold Edition owners, they will get Far Cry 3 Classic Edition for free when the game launches.
Far Cry 5is set to launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows on March 27, 2018.
Emotive Puzzler Solo Begins its Voyage on Steam 26 April
MADRID, Spain – 6 March, 2018 –Solo, the introspective puzzler from Team Gotham set on a gorgeous and surreal archipelago, sails onto Steam on 26 April, 2018.
Solo marks the first collaboration between Team Gotham and narrative designer Jordi de Paco, best known for his work as creative director on The Red Strings Club and Gods Will Be Watching.
Combining creative puzzle designs that offer flexible solutions, Solo welcomes players to challenge themselves at their own pace as they immerse themselves in the serene set of islands. Team Gotham brings their emotional experience together with a reflective narrative that invites players to examine their own love relationships.
Tranquil music complements the minimalistic world brought to life with charming creatures peppered across the environments. Solo’s contemplative atmosphere provides a judgement-free space to ponder deep personal questions or a relaxing place to take a break and appreciate their surroundings by composing songs on guitar, feeding the wildlife, and capturing the stunning surroundings in camera mode.
“Solo offers players a safe space they can comfortably wrap themselves in while providing the option to reflect on love’s place in their life in a way only possible through video games,” said Juan De La Torre, creative director, Team Gotham. “The welcoming world, metaphoric story, creative puzzle solving mechanics and other small details bring the kindness of the isles to life so the player is free to think about what matters most.”
Solo will be available via Steam in English, Spanish and Simplified Chinese for $14.99 USD.
Team Gotham is a five-person team founded in 2015 and based in Madrid, Spain. Interested in creating games with narrative and puzzles, Team Gotham aims to craft experiences through patience, care and attention to details.
New Collaboration Event Features Lara Croft Playable Character, Login Bonus Rewards, Special Raid Content and More
SYDNEY, 6TH March 2018 – As a celebration of the upcoming motion picture release of TOMB RAIDER (in cinemas on 15th March), Square Enix Ltd., has brought iconic treasure hunter to the hit RPG FINAL FANTASY® BRAVE EXVIUS®, for a limited time starting on 9th March.
From 9th March until 22nd March, all players will be able to add Lara Croft from the action-adventure video game, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris to their roster. Players must complete the first event stage or collect through daily login bonuses to obtain the playable heroine. Also, the daily login bonuses, which run from 9th March until 21st March, will reward players with generous prizes including a 10+1 Summon Ticket and Lapis.
The new collaboration event will give players the opportunity to battle the Apep boss during the Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris raid. Additionally, FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUS characters will be reskinned based on characters from Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris including Explorer Aileen, Divine Soleil and Pharaoh Abel – available for a limited time through gacha summon pickups.
Several new updates will be added to the game during the collaboration event as well. Beginning 6th March, new players can acquire the 5* max Level Ashe (FINAL FANTASY XII) from the tutorial gacha, pick up a 5* Lightning (FINAL FANTASY XIII) as a reward through the Rookie Mission and more.
FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUS is available now as a free-to-play app (with in-app purchases) through the App Store and Google Play store. The game is available in six languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese (traditional) and Korean.
NETMARBLE UNVEILS MASSIVE LINEUP OF NEW GAMES FOLLOWING A RECORD-BREAKING 2017
World-Renowned IPs including Magic: The Gathering, Harry Potter and More Lead Mobile Games Lineup
Seoul, Korea (March 5, 2018) – Netmarble Games Corp., the fastest-growing mobile game company worldwide, has unveiled an impressive lineup of upcoming games coming to mobile devices in North America. The company will release games featuring world-renowned IPs including Magic: The Gathering, Harry Potter,The King of Fighters and more in addition to titles featuring the company’s original IPs. Following an incredible 2017 and a 2017 Year Revenue of W2.4248tn (approx. 2.2B USD), led by the launch of its hit mobile MMORPG Lineage 2: Revolution, Netmarble is committed to bringing a wide variety of gameplay experiences to players all over the world, with a particular emphasis on console-quality role-playing games.
“Netmarble has enjoyed a successful first year as a public company with the launch of Lineage 2: Revolution in North America and Japan and the company’s first expansion into global territories” said Seung-Won Lee, Chief Global Officer of Netmarble. “We’re excited to continue combining our game development expertise with both original and world-renowned IPs to deliver console-quality role-playing experiences on a global scale.”
Netmarble’s upcoming lineup of games include:
BTS World: A cinematic mobile game for iOS and Android devices that allows players to manage and train the popular K-pop idol group and global phenomenon BTS. The game will feature over 10,000 images and 100 videos and tracks recorded by the idol group and pioneer a new genre of games created in collaboration with Korean pop culture and entertainment.
Fishing Strike: A fishing game for iOS and Android devices that offers a completely new, hyper-realistic mobile fishing experience as players travel the globe and cast their lines in the hopes of collecting the best fish in the world. Featuring a unique immersive VR and AR feature that allows players to view the fish they have caught through the lens of their phone camera, Fishing Strike will deliver dynamic gameplay never before seen in a fishing game.
Firstborn: Netmarble’s first global real-time strategy game, Firstborn: Kingdom Come offers the most dynamic and in-depth MMO strategy contents with the role-playing elements in full 3D graphics. Players can build their own medieval territory in stunning full 3D graphics, collect and gear up 12 unique heroes, hunt various monsters, and gather resources to craft more than 100 different equipment.
Lineage 2.0: Following the massive success of Lineage 2: Revolution, which surpassed a global revenue of 1 trillion Won ($924 million USD) within 11 months of the game’s initial launch, the game will continue its momentum with the launch of its biggest game update ever in 2018.
PhantomGate: A role-playing game for iOS and Android devices that features a Norse Mythology-inspired story set in the fabled land of Yggdrasil and features a twist on classic turn-based RPG combat. Players will journey along with Astrid and her team of heroes to solve challenging puzzles, collect unique companions called Phantoms, and battle the evil forces that threaten the world of Midgard.
Project M (codename): Developed in partnership with Wizards of the Coast for iOS and Android devices, Project M is a real-time multiplayer battling game where players show off their creativity and strategy as they battle across the planes of the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse. The game realizes the original universe of cards in high quality 3D. Game avatars will be fully animated as they race across the battlefield to defeat their opponent.
Rich Ground: An online board game developed specifically for iOS and Android devices where players can play with and against up to three other players in an attempt to own property, purchase buildings and amass the most in-game money.
The King of Fighters All-Star: The King of Fighters All Star: An Action RPG game created just for iOS and Android devices featuring every character from The King of Fighters series – from 『The King of Fighters ’94』 to 『The King of Fighters XIII』
More information on each of these titles will be available at a later date.
Netmarble Games Corp. strives to entertain audiences of all ages around the world by providing great mobile gaming experiences. Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble is the fastest-growing mobile game company and consistently ranks as a top mobile developer and publisher worldwide. With more than 4,000 employees, Netmarble has been producing and servicing some of the most successful mobile games including Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Everybody’s Marble, and Seven Knights. As a parent company to Kabam, a top mobile game developer in massively multiplayer free-to-play games, and the largest shareholder to Jam City, a leading casual social game developer, Netmarble has a strategic partnership with CJ E&M Corporation, Asia’s largest entertainment company, Tencent Holdings, Asia’s largest internet company, and NCsoft, a prominent MMORPG company. More information can be found at www.netmarble.com.
DC SUPER HEROES DLC PACK AVAILABLE NOW IN ROCKET LEAGUE® SAN DIEGO, CA – March 5, 2018 – The DC Super Heroes DLC Pack is now available in Rocket League for $3.99 USD (or regional equivalent). The pack includes two premium Battle-Cars and a bevy of cosmetic items inspired by the greatest Super Heroes that inhabit the DC universe.
The DLC is licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC Entertainment and includes:
2 Premium Batman Battle-Cars
The Dark Knight Rises Tumbler from Warner Bros. Pictures’ The Dark Knight Rises
The ’89 Batmobile from Warner Bros. Pictures’ Batman
DC Super Hero Themed Items
Aquaman – Breakout Decal and Player Banner
Batman – Paladin Decal and Player Banner
Cyborg – Roadhog Decal and Player Banner
DC – Player Banner (previously released in Collector’s Edition)
Flash – Wheels, Venom Decal, Player Banner, and Speed Force Boost (Wheels and Player Banner previously released in Collector’s Edition)
Green Arrow – Hotshot Decal and Player Banner
Green Lantern – Merc Decal and Player Banner
Superman – Octane Decal and Player Banner
Wonder Woman – Wheels, X-Devil Decal, and Player Banner
ABOUT ROCKET LEAGUE®
Winner or nominee of more than 150 “Game of the Year” awards, Rocket League is one of the most critically-acclaimed sports games of our generation. Boasting a community of more than 42 million players, Rocket League is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem with easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competition. Available on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, Windows PC, Mac, and SteamOS via Steam, Rocket League includes more than 100 billion possible customization combinations, a fully-featured offline season mode, multiple game types, casual and competitive online matches, and special “Mutators” that let you change the rules entirely.
To learn more about Rocket League, please visit www.RocketLeague.com, “Like” it on Facebook, and follow it on Twitter @RocketLeague for all the latest developer updates and news.
ABOUT PSYONIX
Based in San Diego, CA, Psyonix is a critically-acclaimed independent video game developer and leading experts in Unreal Engine technology. For more than 15 years, the studio has been a driving force behind some of the most successful games in the industry, including Gears of War, Mass Effect 3, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Bulletstorm, Unreal Tournament III, Unreal Tournament 2004, and the award-winning Sports-Action hit, Rocket League®.
ABOUT WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc., is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.
ABOUT DC ENTERTAINMENT
DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, etc.), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables, etc.) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is one of the largest English-language publishers of comics in the world.
THE SWORDS OF DITTO RISE TO THE CHALLENGE ON APRIL 24
– New ‘Compact Action RPG’ Debuts on PlayStation 4 and PC –
The delightful heroes at developer onebitbeyond and teeny tiny game label Devolver Digital have announced their vibrant action RPG The Swords of Ditto will launch April 24 on PlayStation 4 and PC [http://theswordsofditto.com].
The Swords of Ditto creates a series of unique, compact adventures for a new hero every 100 years in a seemingly never-ending struggle against the evil Mormo. Players will awaken as one of the chosen adventurers and wield the legendary sword of the land through a dangerous and ever-changing overworld, diabolical dungeons and secret lairs before ascending Mormo’s tower to face off with the evil witch herself. Retrieve powerful new toys, slap on perk stickers, and complete side quests to fill out your inventory as each new run is different from the last. The only constant is the sword itself, as experience and power gained for the sword in each adventure carries over to the hero’s successor. Take down Mormo and the world is a happier, brighter place, but failure puts Ditto and its poor citizens into a dark, crumbling version of their world. Make this journey alone or invite a fellow champion for local cooperative play on both PlayStation 4 and PC.
The Swords of Ditto developer onebitbeyond was created by former creative director at Curve Studios Jonathan ‘Bidds’ Biddle and boasts a roster of top game development veterans thrilled to work on their first project together. Based out of London, onebitbeyond have been working on The Swords of Ditto since late 2015 and will be demoing the game at PAX East 2018 in April.
The Swords of Ditto arrives on PlayStation 4 and PC April 24. Excited adventurers can follow the game’s progress and latest news as theswordsofditto.com or @onebitbeyond on Twitter.
MECH BATTLE GAME ‘ASSAULT GUNNERS HD EDITION’ BLASTING ITS WAY TO PLAYSTATION®4 AND PC WORLDWIDE ON 20th MARCH
Originally released in 2012 exclusively for the PlayStation®Vita in Japan, this remaster brings the title to the West for the very first time!
Tunbridge Wells, Kent – 20th February, 2018 – Marvelous Europe today announces that Assa will be releasing March 20th worldwide on PlayStation®4 and PC.
ASSAULT GUNNERS HD EDITION will launch on PlayStation®4 and PC with three purchase options available:
● ASSAULT GUNNERS HD EDITION (Standalone Game) – £7.19, €9.99 or $9.99
● ASSAULT GUNNERS HD EDITION EXTRA PACK (DLC) – £3.99, €4.99 or $4.99
● ASSAULT GUNNERS HD EDITION COMPLETE SET (Standalone Game + DLC) – £9.29, €11.99 or $11.99 Prices may vary depending on region
It’s the Year 208X, Mars is in the process of terraformation with an expected timeline of 300 years till completion. Back on Earth a great war erupts and millions of migrants look to Mars to flee their home. The Planet Remodelling Project is accelerated with the aid of ANTS, a completely robotic automated system. Migrants build large dome-shaped colonies in regions with now stable climates and rush to construct cities within them to sustain the flow of refugees. Time passes and the World Federation has set up military colonies on Deimos and Phobos, and the dwarf-planet Ceres is being moved to Mars’ orbit to help create an ocean for the planet. One day, communication is suddenly lost with the surface of Mars, a peace keeping force called DAT whom are currently training on Deimos are sent to investigate…
Originally released exclusively for Japan for the PlayStation®Vita in 2012, ASSAULT GUNNERS HD EDITION puts you in control of the Peace Keeping Force known as DAT and along with your three allied Battle Mechs, you must attempt to save Earth’s Migrants and the Mars Colonies as a whole from the threat of the ANTS uprising. Who could be behind this threat against Mars, the new planned perfect utopia for humanity?
With 35 full-length battle-heavy missions, a horde gameplay mode known as “Inferno Mode” covering 5 varied maps and over 100 mech-customisation possibilities for yourself and your allies, there’s plenty of replayability and content present in the standalone version of ASSAULT GUNNERS HD EDITION.
Available on launch day the ASSAULT GUNNERS HD EDITION EXTRA PACK will allow players to take their experience even further with:
● 15 campaign missions set after the initial campaign
● 3 additional Inferno Mode maps bringing the total to 8
● 15 extra weapons allowing for more diverse offensive options
● Over 30 additional mech-parts for even more customisation
● 4 fully voice acted Navigators by renowned Japanese VA
Developed by Shade Inc. and published in Europe & North America by Marvelous Europe Limited, ASSAULT GUNNERS HD EDITION is planning to launch 20th March for the PlayStation®4 system and PC. This title is rated PEGI 7, USK 12, ACB PG and ESRB E10+.
About Marvelous Europe
Founded in April 2012, Marvelous Europe is the European based publishing operation of Marvelous Inc., overseeing operations for all European territories as well as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East. Marvelous Europe has been responsible for publishing games across various platforms, including mobile, handheld, consoles and PC. Marvelous Europe is a 100% wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokyo-based Marvelous Inc., a publicly-traded company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is a third person shooter/RPG hybrid that is part of the Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online spinoff. Fatal Bullet is a game within a game, as players join the fictional virtual reality massively multiplayer online game Gun Gale Online. Gifted with a very rare AI assistant, players will join famous characters from the Sword Art Online franchise as they attempt to carve out their place in GGO.
Story
As a veteran gamer invited into Gun Gale Online for the first time by a childhood friend, the player has the good luck of winning their very own top of the line AI named ArFA-sys to serve as their personal assistant in and out of battle. The players soon encounter famous faces from the Sword Art Online franchise as they seek to become a top player in Gun Gale Online and develop their relationship with their AI.
As someone who has never watched, read, or played a Sword Art Online title, the story feels Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet’s weakest link. People new to the franchise are given a very short recap of some major plot points, but it never gets deep enough to stir interest. The game’s story plods along slowly, taking baby steps forward with every main mission completed. ArFA-sys should be a fantastic opportunity to explore the relationship we humans have with our AI assistants, as ArFA-sys starts as blank slate before blossoming into their own. Instead, ArFA-sys feels more like a stereotypical maid character that edges close to cringe-inducing fan service than someone I want to care about. The random conversations NPC party members will have in combat are especially bad as they are generally bland or downright awkward to read. Additionally, the lines are few in numbers, so be prepared to see those lines over and over again. Fans of Sword Art Online might have more reasons to be emotionally invested in the story since they know many characters and the lore to start with, but the writers of Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet give little reason for franchise newcomers to care about the plot.
Gameplay
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is a third person shooter/RPG hybrid with some elements designed to mimic the MMORPG experience. The game is an extremely fast paced shooter, with emphasis on hack ‘n slash style dodging, dungeon crawling, and massive boss fights. Players can customize their own character and ArFA-sys. Characters can carry two weapons, limited by both weight and stats requirements. Weapons range from the humble sword to massive rocket launchers. Additionally, customizable characters can equip up to four skills and four gadgets. The final two party members are rounded out with both original characters and ones from Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online. These characters come with pre-set weapons and skills filling a variety of niches. The gunplay feels great. The frantic pacing is a lot of fun, and the game rewards players who are skilled enough to aim for critical points.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet feels very much like an Asian MMORPG with some of the grind cut out of the game. Players work out of a hub town and visit various locations around the map that are filled with enemies that respawn on a short timer. Scattered around the area are world bosses and NPC “players” that will randomly engage in “PVP.” The “PVP” is probably the most annoying part of combat, as party members are not always very good about engaging distant enemies. Enemy “players” will resurrect their downed party members and will continue to do so until the entire party is downed. If your team isn’t helping, then these battles can drag out into a long stalemate. On the other hand, the boss battles are the game’s strong suit. These multi-stage fights remind me a lot of MMO boss battles as use a lot of telegraphed, hard hitting special abilities that need to be dodged. The bosses tend to soak a lot of damage, which means firing away at weak points is absolutely critical.
The game’s item system can use a bit of refining. Anything of real use must be dropped by enemies, which means players are stuck grinding if they are sticking to a specific weapon type. There is no weapon crafting system, only an upgrade system that is extremely material hungry and caps out at three upgrades. Frustratingly, the upgrade system requires players to unequip any weapon they wish to modify.
The controls are decent. I like the aim assist mode that gives players a much larger targeting area at the expense of accuracy. It’s perfect for gamers who don’t play shooters very often or aren’t used to a controller. Although I prefer the finer controls of the mouse and keyboard, I still found myself toggling on the aim assist to ensure I would land my healing shots on friendly targets. On the other hand, the limited up/down camera angle is a huge frustration when dealing with flying enemies, especially the ones that can’t be dragged to the ground.
The PC port quality leaves quite a bit to be desired. While the game runs on Unreal Engine 4, the graphic options are quite slim. There is no mouse support in the menus. Keybindings for directional and use key does not carry over to the menu, instead falling back to the default bindings. Most PC gamers using WASD won’t be affected, but those of us who don’t will be annoyed to no end. Additionally, there is no way to view the advanced PC options in game, as those options are only accessible from the main menu. To cap it all off, there are actually two aim assists in the game, the earlier mentioned assist that can be toggled on and off and a more traditional aim assist designed for controller toting users. Unfortunately, the latter cannot be disabled for mouse and keyboard users.
Visuals
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet’s visuals are a bit of a mixed bag. The sci-fi designis solid, and many real life guns are lovingly recreated in game. The outdoor locations look great, with each zone having its own visual theme. On the other hand, once you’ve seen one dungeon, you’ve seen them all. Each dungeon simply reorganizes the rooms in different layouts. While the enemies themselves have an eye-catching visual design, enemy models are reused regularly with some different colours or sizes to differentiate them.
Audio
The audio experience is decent. The sound effects are solid. The soundtrack is pretty standard for a Japanese action title with more orchestral tracks broken up with some high-octane battle music featuring electric guitar. While it’s not the most unique sound, it’s enjoyable none the less. The voice acting is all in Japanese and is very good; however, there is a serious shortage of lines in-game. It seems like each character has only one or two sounds of exertion and two or three lines.
Overall
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is a decent third person shooter at its core. However, the developers have made some puzzling choices that really tarnish the game. The story is dull, the controls could use some polishing, and some audio/visual elements need more variation. To cap things off, the PC port falls short. Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is probably best left for the fans of the franchise.
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