Saint Seiya Soldiers Soul
| Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Dimps |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Series | Saint Seiya |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
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| Genre(s) | Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
The long awaited return of Saint Seiya is here with Saint Seiya Soldiers’ Soul! It leverages the power of the new generation consoles for spectacular graphics, more robust gameplay, and intense battles.
Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers (聖闘士星矢 ブレイブ・ソルジャーズSeinto Seiya Bureibu Sorujāzu) is a video game developed by Dimps and Bandai Namco Entertainment featuring the characters and story of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya manga. It was released for the PlayStation 3 on October 17, 2013 in Japan, November 21, 2013 in Australia, November 22, 2013 in Europe and November 26, 2013 in North America, and it is also the first Saint Seiya game to be released in North America.[1][2][3]
An updated version, Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul, was announced on April 12, 2015[4] and released on September 25 in Japan and Europe and worldwide on October 6.
Gameplay[edit]
Brave Soldiers is a fighting game featuring over 50 characters from the Saint Seiya manga. The super gauge in the game is referred to as the Cosmo Gauge (小宇宙ゲージKosumo Gēji), which characters use to perform their finishing attacks, Burst Dash (バーストダッシュBāsuto Dasshu), Burst Attack (バースト攻撃Bāsuto Kōgeki), Seven Senses Awakening (セブンセンシズ覚醒Sebun Senshizu Kakusei), and their special Big Bang Attacks (ビッグバンアタックBigu Ban Atakku). A character's strength can be increased through the use of an Orb (オーブŌbu). The Saint Chronicle (セイントクロニクルSeinto Kuronikuru) game mode has the player progress through battles based on the three main arcs of the original manga: the Sanctuary arc, the Poseidon arc, and the Hades arc. Also in the game is the Galaxian Wars (ギャラクシアンウォーズGyarakushian Wōzu) mode, a tournament mode.
Playable characters[edit]
Many of the playable characters have multiple forms that are separate playable characters, each with unique move sets and Big Bang Attacks.
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Reception[edit]
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The game received 'mixed' reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[5] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of two eights and two sevens for a total of 30 out of 40.[7]
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Grant E. Gaines of Hardcore Gamer said that 'while the single player offers a decent experience, the dumb AI and simple mechanics will limit your fun.'[13] Adam Ma of Gaming Union praised the game for its emulation of the anime series. However, he also highlighted that this same quality was also its main weakness: 'Brave Soldiers is not a game designed to be balanced, but rather a game designed to emulate the show with the greatest accuracy possible.'[14]
References[edit]
- ^'News: Saint Seiya Brave Soldiers Cosmic Orb Feature Detailed and Screens'. GamersHell.com. 2013-11-02. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ^Napolitano, Jayson (2013-07-20). 'Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers is coming to North America'. Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ^Ishaan (2013-07-19). 'Namco Releasing Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers In U.S. To Gauge The Fanbase'. Siliconera. Curse, Inc. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ^https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pYodSRqzF4
- ^ ab'Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers for PlayStation 3 Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
- ^Ruscher, Welsey (2013-12-04). 'Review: Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers'. Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^ abRomano, Sal (2013-10-09). 'Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1297'. Gematsu. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^Schaller, Kevin (2013-12-17). 'Saint Seiya Brave Soldiers Review'. Game Revolution. CraveOnline. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^Kemps, Heidi (2013-12-20). 'Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers Review'. GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^Wood, Austin (2013-12-04). 'Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers Review: Nothing short of cringe-worthy'. GameZone. Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^Huskey, Darry (2013-12-13). 'Saint Seiya [Brave Soldiers] Review'. IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^'Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers'. PlayStation Official Magazine – UK. Future plc. January 2014. p. 94.
- ^Gaines, Grant E. (2013-11-26). 'Review: Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers'. Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
- ^Ma, Adam (2013-12-17). 'Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers Review'. Gaming Union. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
External links[edit]
- Official website(in Japanese)
- Platforms: PC PS3 PS4
- Developer: Dimps
- Publisher:Bandai Namco
- Release: October 06, 2015
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Bandai Namco and Dimps’ Saint Seiya: Soldiers’ Soul sells its storied saga starring Seiya and the stalwart Saints. (I’ll stop now…) The story campaigns for this fighter retell the entire manga across four arcs: Sanctuary, Asgard, Poseidon, and Hades. Each arc contains multiple episodes. The episodes tend to be one of two things: cutscenes, or cutscenes with an occasional fight against an adversary. All told, these retellings are an interesting experiment in adding narrative to a fighting game. They do not quite reach the level of the last two Mortal Kombat titles, but the classic anime goofiness still abounds. Even better, someone who has never watched an episode can still follow the story if they start at the beginning.
Additionally, there are the expected local multiplayer and online battles. When playing a fighter, local really is the way to go. Calling someone a (censored) with milk sauce can seem mean-spirited when broadcast remotely. When the other player can see the teeth in a smile, and subsequently remove them, there is a more enjoyable time for all. However, not everyone has that option. Fortunately, Seiya’s net code ran flawlessly during tests. There was no lag detected, and no hesitation on the other player’s parts to eviscerate this reviewer.
The look of the game, while not stellar, is sound. On PlayStation 4, the graphics are sharp and the character models are very detailed. There is flat texture work in some of the arenas that betray the titles cross-generational origins, but they do manage to capture the look and feel of an 80’s anime without adding nonsense graphical filters like fake film grain. Overall, the bright and smooth visual presentation manages to surprise.
The sound is where the presentation really shines. The sound effects all seem to be pulled from the original anime, including the easily recognizable “laser chime” that was so prevalent in this series as well its contemporaries. Made in india video song. The music is suitably epic, foreboding, and cheesy in equal measures.
Where the title falls from an easy recommendation to “Saints Fans Only” is in the actual combat. The system here is based around free running around the arena with simple combos. In addition to jump, there is a weak, strong, and ranged attack button that are used to string together attacks. Once the meter is full enough, a Big Bang attack can be triggered. There are also a few side things that can be used, like triggering 7th Sense, but these do not add to the tactical options. Anyone who tried Duel Mode in Warriors Orochi 3 know what to expect here. While not terrible by any means, the combat simply lacks depth. This is especially disappointing as fabled battle developer, Dimps, had their hands in this one.
One other annoyance: when defeated, the player is taken to a game over screen where one can hammer the button to continue. During this time, Athena gives you a guilt/pep talk to encourage the player to get up. Cute on its own, and this is coming from a series neophyte, but how is she able to do this, especially in the opening arc, when she is unconscious with an arrow in her chest? Why would she take the strength to project her spirit just to nag? Snotty rhetoricalists want to know.
Closing Comments:
With dozens upon dozens of playable characters, arenas, music and art pieces to unlock using currency earned in game, series’ faithfulwill have plenty see and do before they are done with Saint Seiya: Soldiers’ Soul. Other players will find themselves wanting something with a bit more teeth. With a fighting system as shallow as a conversation with a cat, the single player mode boils down to which will break first: a newbie’s interest in the story or their boredom with the actual action. Trying to keep a second player’s interest for multiplayer based on the systems in place might be futile. Still, after the debacle of previous games based on this show, “passable for fans” is a step up.
Version Reviewed: PlayStation 4