Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

I am not a Metal Gear Solid fan, so I can’t comment on how it compares to or relates to the overall story of other games from that series, but I absolutely loved playing through Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. It is similar to other types of action games such as Devil May Cry, Bayonetta, and God of War. It might not have as many combos in its gameplay as DMC or Bayonetta 1 & 2, but it more than makes up for it with its challenge, music, and ridiculously badass moments. In fact, it’s level of difficulty is nearly identical to something like those games, because there is an emphasis on learning how to fight the game’s various enemies and bosses, as well as ways to improve how you play the game while completing it fast, finding secrets scattered in the levels (i.e. DMC’s Secret Missions and Bayonetta’s Alfeim Portals), and taking little to no damage to receive a good rank at the end of each level. Also like Bayonetta, there are hidden optional fights with more enemies you can choose to seek out to help improve your score to increase your chances of getting a good rank. The characters, enemies, bosses, and interactions between those three in cutscenes and gameplay are all entertaining, cool, can sometimes be humorous, and very memorable and quotable. Even though this game is not super new, it is totally worth your time as an action game fan, and seems to be cheap to get your hands on a brand new copy of it. As an added bonus, there is DLC of two other characters you’ll meet throughout the game. Their stories are essentially mini-campaigns, and are not that long, but the good news is that they are 100% free to download. I’m not sure if they were required for you to pay for at one point in time, but when I played through this game in the not-to-distant past, they were free. They will add I think another 2-4 hours on top of the around 10-12 hour main story, but the game also is highly replay able like the other series that it seems to be somewhat based on/inspired by, so you do not need to worry about the game being short or whatnot. Like the aforementioned other actions games I listed, there is heavy emphasis on improving your skills, so this is not exactly and ‘play through it once and be done’ type of game. Although not as recent as action games such as Devil May Cry 5, Nier: Automata, Darksiders 3, or God of War (2018), Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is still worth a buy and at least one play through. Also, unlike Bayonetta on PS3, this game seems to run at a solid 60 frames per second, or at the very least smooth and consistent.

So for a gamer who has played quite a few games with swords in them, I can tell you this is one of the few that has pretty good swordplay. There is only one series (or 2 games) that seemed better, and that series was the Jedi Knight franchise (Jedi Knight: Jedi Outcast, and Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy). This game beats them in graphics but the sword play could possibly have been slightly better though I know its hard since very few game companies have been able to do sword play that well in the past. I will admit iv NEVER been interested in the Metal Gear franchise. The only reasons this game got my attention was cause the main character always seemed cool and bad ass (as well as funny in some cases) and also the sword play looked really good. He mainly only uses a sword for everything. He also has an ability to where you can slow down the perception of time in a way and be able to pin point which directions you want to slice. Then it speeds up and he does it quite fast. You even fight giant robot things which can be quite fun. It took a little time getting used to how to do some stuff but once I figured it out the game because quite fun. Pros: 1. Good swordplay 2. Cool graphics 3. Some bits of humor thrown in 4. Metal Gear type stuff (if your into that stuff) 5. A cool character you play as Cons: 1.Metal Gear type stuff (if your not into that stuff) 2. Cut scenes can get in the way sometimes, or having to slow down and walk while your on a call with someone between missions. 3. Can be a bit difficult at first until you figure out how everything works. 4. The final boss battle can be difficult until you figure it out. 5. Doesn't look like we will get a sequel anytime soon. :( So for a game it might not be the best out there. But as a sword game its pretty darn good. Even if your not a fan of the metal gear franchise if your looking for a great sword fighting game you might want to pick this game up. There aren't many out there that have done a better job with sword fighting unfortunately. Well that's my review hope it helped.

Okay, jokes and memes aside, this game is killer! It's an absolute blast to play if you enjoy hack-and-slash or character action games. The combat is snappy and responsive, and while the game doesn't do a good job teaching the player how to parry attacks, everything feels so fluid once you get all the techniques down. Something about chopping robots into itty-bitty pieces makes it a great ride for blowing off steam. The story itself, while goofier for a Metal Gear game, still has some very heavy topics that leaves the player thinking about by the end of the experience. I won't spoil anything, but the final few cutscenes of the game are amongst the most relatable and accurate in today's times. If anything, I was able to write a full-fledged college essay off it and got an A, so use that as a measure if need be. :D And, of course, there's the music. So many good rock tracks scatter this adventure, and not a single one of them is bad! The lyrics themselves also flesh out the world and the characters they represent, which is a nice touch as well. Overall, if you've got the change to spare for this game and are even slightly interested, buy it! It'll be a decision you won't regret!

Good game

Consiglio

メタルギアの番外編、雷電が主役で英語版になります。英語版では血が赤いです。言語は違っても楽しさは変わりません。メタルギアを初めてプレイする人には物語としては過去作品のパラレルと考えて下さい。

Runs on uk ps3, game is incredibly fun and fast paced has the signature wackiness of a kojima game with ridiculously over the top action to compliment, great game, arrived well and seems to be brand new, despite the game being over 10 years old, very impressed

Es un buen título de acción, aunque no tiene nada que ver con los Metal Gear originales. Lo único que flojea algo, en mi opinión, es la historia, enrevesada y algo aburrida. Aunque eso también pasa con otros juegos de la serie.

Buy it for the Zandatsu cutting mode alone. This game is so much fun and ridiculous. But, man is it awesome to be able to slice enemies and objects as you please. No other game has done in better in my opinion. Wish that there was an upgrade fir PS5...