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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron |OT| You sure that’s enough armor?

desu

Member
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  • Platform: Playstation 3 / Xbox 360
  • Publisher: UTV Ignition
  • Website: Official El Shaddai Website
  • Genre: Action
  • Release Date: 04/28/2011 Japan, 07/26/2011 US, 09/09/2011 EU.

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In the beginning, God appointed a group of angels to watch over the world.
These angels were called Grigori. Over the ages they they became fascinated
with humans. Until succumbing to temptation they abandoned Heaven for
Earth. The Heavenly Council decided to send a great flood to stop humanity
from proceeding down this uninteded course. But a human named Enoch, who
served as scribe in Heaven, objected. The Council agreed to rescind its ruling
if Enoch could capture the renegade angels. And so begins Enoch's long quest
to save the world ... This is a tale of ancient times past; a tale that was not
permitted to be handed down through the ages ...​

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Arch

Veil

Gale

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  • available on the japanese PSN and Xbox 360 Marketplace [JP title: エルシャダイ]
  • features 3D and 2D parts of the game
  • length is about 10-15min
  • easy and normal difficulty are selectable
  • two weapon types (gale and arch) are playable
  • use L1, R1, X, and Square to revive yourself after dying

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desu

Member
I made a quick OT since the game is almost out in Japan and there is none yet. Sorry, no fancy super OT!
 

Kyoufu

Member
Reluctant-Hero said:
Has the ManGod given Ignition's US release date yet?

End of June is when the Asian English edition is out, so expect it sometime around then in US/EU.

I'm not sure if I should just import it now or wait until it comes out here.
 

Cardon

Member
I don't know if this is worth adding to the OT, but the Red Sun Gamer dudes are doing a livestream of the game this Friday with live translation too. Should be worth checking out to get an extended peek at the game since it may not be dropping in North America for a bit.
 
SalsaShark said:
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Art of the character on the right looks terrible

Game looks gorgeous
It's Lucifer/Lucifel. I think everything looks great.

I played the demo again last night and I found out you can do a huge-ass napalm volley with the Gale. Just attack -> pause -> hold. This is different from the napalm attack you can repeat, which is attack - > pause -> attack -> pause -> attack -> repeat.
 

desu

Member
I'll try to add more tomorrow.

The soundtrack for the game is already out (mine shipped a few days ago). Guide/artbook and game will hopefully ship soon.
 

Monocle

Member
It's Lucifer/Lucifel. I think everything looks great.

I played the demo again last night and I found out you can do a huge-ass napalm volley with the Gale. Just attack -> pause -> hold. This is different from the napalm attack you can repeat, which is attack - > pause -> attack -> pause -> attack -> repeat.
It seems like a strong attack. You can dash right up to an enemy (or in any other direction) while the last part of the volley is going with block+jump.
 
I just ordered the soundtrack.

For those importing, please let us know if any versions include English subtitles. I wish this game had a simultaneous worldwide release. Oh well, I guess. :(
 

Salsa

Member
hey_it's_that_dog said:
But denim-dickbulge-and-female-breast-armor-guy looks great?

well he looks somewhat original and less deviantart-ish

At least they got something right. The other guy has weird hands, dick-neck, and i dont even know what's going on with his feet
 

Duffyside

Banned
Wish I knew Japanese. This game went from something I was sort of interested in, to one of my top 5 most-anticipated games this year with the Giant Bomb Quick Look. Can't wait.
 
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Deleted member 30609

Unconfirmed Member
Well, it looks pretty. Hopefully there's enough variety in there to, you know, keep it from becoming super-boring.
 

Replicant

Member
SalsaShark said:

My guess: the guy on the left (Enoch) will die, pissing off Lucifel, leading him to the path that we eventually know him will become.

Joseph Merrick said:
looks better than those pathetic overdone official threads. don't worry about it

OK, it's one thing to prefer one thing over another. But do you really have to trash the efforts of those who have made large-sized OT? That's douche-tastic. I personally don't have the energy nor the patience to do what they do so I really appreciate their efforts to go out of the way for a game that they love.
 
Will the Western release have the option of English subs and Japanese VO?

Replicant said:
My guess: the guy on the left (Enoch) will die, pissing off Lucifel, leading him to the path that we eventually know him will become.

I thought the game was about Enoch
becoming the Metatron (Voice of God) so I don't think he'll die.
<== Probably not spoilers as I think Shane said it on the GB Quicklook but I'll be careful anyway.
 

Duffyside

Banned
CurseoftheGods said:
Lucifel = Lucifer? Couldn't they make the plot twist less obvious?
I would be greatly disappointed if they try to pass this off as a plot twist. In showing off the game, people are saying "this is Lucifer, y'know, the Devil, but he hasn't gone bad yet so he's Lucifel, God's right hand angel" sort of stuff. It's not like you just figured out the plot twist. :p

At least... I hope not.
 
The demo was absolutely gorgeous. Easily one of my top games this year.
I think it's still up on japanese psn(i know i know) and xbla

I really hope their localization will be as great as shane boasts it will be.


CurseoftheGods said:
Lucifel = Lucifer? Couldn't they make the plot twist less obvious?
This has been known since its Tokyo Game Show revile... its in every preview.
 

Lissar

Reluctant Member
I wish I could play this, it looks so pretty :<

But I couldn't even get through the demo... on easy. I suck at this kind of game. I wouldn't be able to see enough of the game to make it worth it!
 
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