Release dates
NA: February 21, 2012
EU: February 24, 2012
JP: February 22, 2012
UK: March 9, 2012
Publisher: Capcom
Developer: CyberConnect2
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 (Demo available on both platforms)
Asura was once one of the Eight Guardian Generals, 8 Godly warrior who fought to protect Heaven and Earth from a destructive force called the Gohma.
Returning from a victorious battle, Asura was summoned to the Emperor's throne. But to his horror, Asura finds the Emperor has been murdered and he has been accused of the crime.
After escaping vengeful imperial forces, Asura rushes home to protect his family only to find his beloved wife Durga dead and his daughter Mithra kidnapped.
In his rage, Asura finds his former allies who have Mithra captive. As the demigod charges to save his child, Asura is repulsed by the god Deus, who reveals himself to be the Emperor's murderer so he can bring about what he calls "The Great Rebirth".
Weakened by Deus' attacks, Asura is dropped over the edge of the platform and falls to Earth while swearing to exact his vengeance.
Twelve millenia later, Asura escapes from the depths of Naraka to find that his former comrades, now dubbed "The Seven Deities", have been using Mithra's power to amplify their own to god-like levels.
During his quest for love and vengeance, Asura will confront and battle the forces of Heavens, packs of the Gohma, Divine Battleship fleets, and other tremendous obstacles.
Sometime later in the story, Asura's old rival Yasha will see the wrong in the Deities' ways and try to even help Asura.
Reviews
IGN: 7.5/10
Strategy Informer: 7.0/10
Videogamer: 8/10
The Sixth Axis: 7/10
Xbox 360 Achievements: 75/100
Metro UK: 7/10
Joystiq: 4.5/5
Game Informer: 8.5/10
Planet Xbox 360: 6.0/10
Eurogamer: 8.0/10
GiantBomb: 4/5
(PS: Mik asked me to post it due to a lack of time on his part.)