“Of course, the heavy dependence on nostalgia for these characters means that the satisfaction you’ll get out of PXZ2's roster will differ based on how well you know the games being referenced. I was dying to see what new surprises Project X Zone 2 had up its sleeve for its constantly expanding roster. Chapter after chapter of the 30-hour tactical campaign introduces more famous faces to the mix, making each new map feel eventful from a story standpoint. Different pairings give varied cute dialogue, which inspire you to mix and match PXZ2's roster more than any gameplay incentive will. Same goes for when you partner up similar characters, like the tough-as-nails Chinese fighters Chun-Li, Pai Chan, and Xiaoyu, and they’ll toss off quick witted gags during a fight. The Odd Couple DozenIt rewards experimentation, too: build a trio of characters from Shenmue and its spiritual successor Yakuza, and you'll find some aggressively winking asides to their shared history. Even better are the ultra-deep references to behind-the-scenes stories from development. Seeing Strider and Shinobi meet Virtua Fighter's Kage and react to their different interpretations of ninjutsu is a laugh, as is seeing Phoenix Wright get used to working for the demonically possessed Tekken champion, Kazuya Mishima. “Sharp dialogue writing really makes the most of the unique pairings. Simply seeing, say, Street Fighter's Chun-Li talk to Yakuza's Kiryu is the reward. The collection of excuses used to unite this army of heroes through time and space is often laughed off by the characters themselves, emphasizing that the mystery that unites the motley crew for a turn-based strategy game ultimately doesn't matter. As a way of reveling in gaming history, PXZ2 is just the dose of nostalgia you'd want, though it doesn’t make the strategy action surrounding it any less shallow.Just like in the original, Project X Zone 2 brings together a variety of series’ characters, from Street Fighter and Yakuza to lesser-known franchises like Sakura Wars and Summon Night, by way of a story that's as best described as perfunctory. Project X Zone 2 overloads you with truckloads of good-natured celebration, piling dozens of classic characters from Namco, Sega, and Capcom all into one sprawling package of tactical gameplay. If you want to get more of the story for the series, we also recommend the God Eater anime series which is available on Crunchyroll.Like funnel cake or any other sweet treat, fan service can be satisfying, but if there's not much going on underneath its appeal wears off quickly. The day one bundle will be available for both physical and digital release, with the digital pre-orders allowing you to get Resurrection upon its release on June 30th.Ī new trailer for both games was released as well, which you can watch above. Those who are looking to pick up both Resurrection and God Eater 2 might want to wait to pick up Resurrection as God Eater 2 will have a sweet Day One edition on PS4 which will include a digital voucher God Eater Resurrection, along with costumes based on Sword Art Online, Tokyo Ghoul, and Tales of Zestiria. Meanwhile, God Eater 2 will be out on PS4 (both physically and digitally), along with Vita and PC digitally on August 30th. God Eater: Resurrection will be available digitally for PS4 and Vita on June 28, while PC players will have to wait til June 30th via Steam. Bandai Namco has announced the release dates for the PS4 remake of the Vita title, God Eater: Resurrection and its upcoming sequel God Eater 2: Rage Burst for North America and Europe, the latter of which will be a special Day One Edition involving extra costume DLC.
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