The Infinity gauge, when charged and then activated, allows Asura to use his heavy attacks without charging, and increases damage resistance. As you defeat enemies and string combos together by mashing the circle button (and hold it in for more powerful, dash attacks), you charge up both your Infinity gauge and Burst gauge. The actual combat in the game flows rather well, even though it’s largely a one-button affair, with another button used for heavier, finishing attacks that take time to recharge and another for ranged shooting. The episodic format is done very well, with animation credits appearing at the start of each episode and the game itself is even split up into season-like sections. Think Dragon Ball Z merged with Star Wars – complete with over-the-top dubbed voice acting (or a choice of the the original Japanese voice work, if that’s what you’re into) and more fighting than… well, a fighting game. Asura, taken over by his rage after being betrayed by his fellow demigods – now self-proclaimed deities and apparent saviours of the world Gaea – is on a mission to avenge his wife and save his daughter from the ones he once stood beside, saving the world from the threat of the evil Gohma in the process.Īnime lovers will appreciate the setting and style, which is a blend of Asian mythology and sci-fi. Twelve thousand years after this introduction is where the real story begins. It’s explosive, colourful and quite a magnificent introduction, which shows exactly what to expect from the next six or seven hours – epic battles combined with both interactive and non-interactive cutscenes. It doesn’t gradually lure you into the colossal scale of the game, either – as the introductory credits roll down the screen, Asura hurtles towards earth, blasting gargantuan enemies in an almost Child of Eden-esque way, whilst performing quick time events to clear the enemies in his path. Combining a solid story with truly awe-inspiring action sequences and enemies the size of planets, Wrath is one of the most awesome things you’ll play this year.
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Asura’s Wrath is the grandest, most epic game on the planet it’s a game that makes the entire God of War series look like nothing more than a stroll in the park.