MykonosFan Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 http://sonicredux.com/forums/ "What would an AI know about freedom?" METAL GEAR?! Yes, that's correct. If you're not in the know, Mister Bait-and-Switch himself is back in action. Literally, it's an action game. Kojima really likes Raiden. He seethes from the negative energy produced upon MGS2's release, and he allowed a calm chuckle once he knew players saw just how cool Raiden had gotten in MGS4. Now, he has decided that you, the player, are cool enough to act out those cut scenes; and beyond! Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is essentially a canon side-story in the Metal Gear Universe, taking place four years after the events of MGS4, the game follows Raiden suiting up in a new body and teaming up with a new support unit to help cut down enemies. The game's scenario is being handled by Kojima Productions, while the main development and character design is being handled by PlatinumGames, known for Vanquish, MadWorld, Anarchy Reigns, and Bayonetta. And, of course, in a past life they were known for making Okami, Viewtiful Joe, and God Hand. You know, in case you were wondering. So, what's the deal going to be with Revengeance's story? Good question! At the moment I've been keeping myself pretty spoiler-free. Sunny's back! Raiden's also going to have to deal with some dudes with storm-themed names...fittingly. Raiden has a pretty appealing support unit. It's safe to assume something tragic will happen to Raiden to make him snap back into his Jack the Ripper persona. Let's hope for the best for Raiden's family. Of course, the game packs those familiar MGS tropes such as codec calls, and cheesy situations/lines masterfully weaved against very serious plot situations and dialog. Raiden, this isn't a sneaking mission. Revengeance is an action game first and foremost, and sees Raiden having light and heavy attack buttons to fight with. If you've played Bayonetta it's somewhat similar to that, but whereas that game focused on skillful dodging and attacking enemies at the right time, Revengeance is fueled by the need to overwhelm every opponent and really just be a complete bad-ass. As opposed to dodging, you simply parry an attack, absorbing the power of a blow, and, if timed correctly, leading straight into a counter-combo. Lightning emits from Raiden's sword when striking and from his feet when running. You can "Ninja Run" to go up certain walls and presumably other surfaces. Early footage showed Raiden running on walls. It really all just feels good to play once you've got the hang of it. While the game allows for some "stealth" options (such as slowly walking up behind an enemy than jutting him through the chest with your sword), it's tough to say whether things like that will have anything other than a small focus in the final product. But that's not all. Revengeance boasts a "Free Blade" attack style, when your juice meter is adequately filled, you can press a button go to into Free Blade mode, decide your angle with the left stick, and use the right stick to hack away for as long as you've got juice. If you don't feel like making precise cuts you can use the heavy/light attack buttons to make automatic horizontal and vertical slices. Yeah, about like that. That my friends is a Zandatsu. The red box on the enemy cyborg (dismemberment is okay against cyborgs!!!!!!!), indicates the enemies' delicious spinal electrolyte. Raiden drinks dat like it's some fresh 'ol Kool-Aid. It refills his juice meter so he can continue to Cut At Will (Zandatsu). And that's about the gist of it! You're a bad-ass ninja cyborg with a lightning blade, that's all you need to know! TOOLS OF JUSTICE Adios, amigos! MGR:Revengeance has some pre-order bonuses going for it. US Amazon US: Inferno Armour + t-shirtBest Buy US: White Battle ArmourGameStop US: Grey Fox and a short art bookWal-Mart: Soundtrack (ha ha)EUAll copies regardless of retailer: Grey FoxGAME UK: Steelbook - Art booklet and Inferno ArmourZavvi.com: Limited Edition - White Battle Armour and White Battle Armour figurine.JapanLAWSON and KONAMISTYLE: White Battle ArmourGameTSUTAYA: Inferno ArmourGEO: CommandSuit ArmourKONAMISTYLE Premium Package: Steelbook, OST, artbook, 2 Dwarf Gekko fridge magnets. Can be upgraded to include the White Battle Armour figurine. The PS3 version is also getting free VR Missions in America, while in Europe both 360 and PS3 get those VR Missions. Those leftout looking for that nostalgic kick; never fear! There are still VR Missions within the game. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance releases February 19th in America, and February 21st in Europe. OP is a work in progress, more will be added after the game's release 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.T. Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Can't wait! Probably gonna get on opening day. But not sure yet! I always been a fan of Metal Gear Series. Interesting we get to play as Raiden now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MykonosFan Posted February 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 This just in, this game has an amazing Japanese commercial. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv3QuxcRhfg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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