Welcome to the action adventure game “Asura’s Wrath”, a
stand-alone game that brings something completely new to the table of gaming, in
which the world of video games is brought to something close to episodes in an
anime series. “Asura’s Wrath” has a main storyline in which you are split
between cinematic scenes that sometimes offer interactive movements with quick
time events and button prompts and then there is the move on your own action
half of the story where you unleash your God-like anger and power upon your
enemies. And while this offers amazing visual effects and gives way to an
incredible form of unfolding the main story you begin to feel as if you are
watching a movie rather than playing a video game, with subtle introduction to
each new episode of the game you go through along with ending credits. Players
go through 4 playable chapters of the story of Asura, a demi-god who is
betrayed by his fellow deities and is not happy about that fact, Asura’s
horribly tremendous power is amplified when he experiences great amount of rage
which explodes outwards leading to out of this world fights and violent action.
The style of gaming that is done in “Asura’s Wrath” is one which will have you
laughing at the bizarre action unfolding in front of your eyes along with making you feel speechless at what
the incredible effects of your anger can do during fight scenes that you
experience in each episode. The game is beautifully directed, with animation
that can be compared to some of the greatest in Japanese anime.
The incredible design work of “Asura’s Wrath” is basically
without fault; it’s unique, spectacular and completely over the top and just
doesn’t care. And what there is in the gameplay is good but there could be a
little more action and a little less watching action happen, your left with not
much game time even with the 4 chapters all and all you can blow through the
game in a day if the mood suits you.
Good:
-Amazing graphics and cinematography throughout
-Stylish and unique presentation like no other
Bad:
-No lasting appeal
-Quick game, no more than a day long play through
-Needs a little less movie and a lot more playable action
(Game reviewed on Xbox 360)
Scully rating: 5.0
out of 10
