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The highly advertised cutting feature, called вЂzandatsuвЂ™ or вЂblade mode,вЂ™ essentially acts as a rage mode, allowing Raiden to build up fuel cells by slashing cyborg enemies. Raiden gains a boatload of sub-weapons during his quest, as well as the signature secondary weapons of the bosses he defeats. Slashing away at foes is not only bloody and satisfying but also incredibly responsive, with each tap of your button feeling like it has proper input and timing. The quickness and fluidity of MGRвЂs combat make it a little вЂsliceвЂ™ of heaven.Д®nough of that, though! Revengeance is an action game above all else, and IвЂ™m pleased to report that once again, Platinum Games has done the genre proud. That said, be prepared for an astoundingly biting portrayal of Republican ideology, as well as a final boss fight so ridiculous that it makes the roided-up Joker fight at the end of Arkham Asylum look like it were based on a true story. The story itself also manages to raise some intriguing questions regarding violence, ethics, politics, honor and whatever else the writers felt like sounding off about, and voice acting throughout is excellent despite the sometimes clumsy script. During his journey, our cyborg ninja, as badass as he is, still shows signs of vulnerability and moral doubt that really helps one identify with him. With all that said, I still found myself more engaged with the story here than in the MGS titles and was also more attached to Raiden than I ever was to Snake. RaidenвЂ™s past as a child soldier also isnвЂ™t explored quite as much as some fans may have hoped, being mostly relegated to the occasional mention in conversation. It must also be said that as endearing as your support characters are, most of them, as well as many of the villains, are utterly stereotypical and few of them have anything relevant to contribute to the plot. Then the game has to traipse along for several more hours, handing out smaller and smaller chapters as it goes on. Without wishing to spoil, the plot feels like it blows its load about halfway through with an involving climax, complete with a sort of epiphany for Raiden. The story also suffers from some awkward pacing and superfluous characters. Neat references and emotional moments like this one help make RisingвЂs story a вЂcutвЂ™ above your average game story. The cinematics, all of which never seamlessly transition into the action, can get incredibly long-winded, and during codec calls youвЂ™re forced to slowly walk Raiden down a hallway, which is far from engaging. Expect to once again wade through geopolitical lecturing, expository-heavy writing, overly long philosophical diatribes before each and every boss fight, and the pestering nature of your alliesвЂ™ codec calls. Unfortunately, what all of this also means is youвЂ™ll be subjected to similarly heavy-handed storytelling.

#METAL GEAR RISING OST REVIEW SERIES#

The game is set four years after the events of MGS 4 and fits remarkably well into series canon by sticking to its rules (nanomachines!) and without ever resorting to ret-conning You can expect several clever nods to the MGS titles as well, which manifest themselves as equipment, cameos and enemy types. Everything from the stylish cinematography of the cutscenes to the near-future visual design of environments and characters to even the bite-sized layout of the encounters is absolutely dripping with that trademark Kojima style. Fans who worried that Platinum Games would in any way soil the great name of the franchise can rest easy.

With that being said, is Revengeance a game that deserves the word Rising in its title, or will the only thing you want to cut after playing it be yourself? Read on to find out.ДЇirstly, itвЂ™s impossible to overstate just how much Revengeance FEELS like a Metal Gear game. If anyone can penetrate the cold corners of my heart and ease me into the world of Metal Gear, itвЂ™s them, and the incorporation of a sword-slicing dismemberment mechanic never ceases to excite. I guess the question that arises from that is вЂњwhy am I reviewing Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance to begin with?вЂќ Well, вЂњKonami sent me a review copy anywayвЂќ would be my first response, but my second would be вЂњitвЂ™s a hack-and-slash spinoff made by Platinum Games.вЂќ These are the folks who brought us imaginative and fluid titles such as Bayonetta and Vanquish. Between the lethargic pace, stiff gameplay and convoluted pseudo-philosophical mess of a storyline, IвЂ™ve been effectively scared away from the series after giving it numerous chances over the years. IвЂ™ll just come clean right now: IвЂ™ve never been particularly fond of the Metal Gear Solid series.

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