These Blood Arts leveled up over time unlocking new abilities, and choosing the right one for the mission at hand felt strategic and quite enjoyable, as I experimented not only with various different types of weapons but their associated Blood Arts. Or, if I were fighting enemies which loved to fly around, I could enhance my jump attacks and make them quicker and hit harder.

The big mechanic introduced for Rage Burst is called “Blood Arts”, where the player can choose from a series of different abilities to enhance certain aspects of their move set.įor example, the standard combo on the ground of pressing X repeatedly could be enhanced to have longer range and have multiple hits. Still, it’s not a bad looking game thanks to its art design, as many of the Aragami and weapons look quite striking, leaving a strong impression right off the bat. Visually speaking, make no mistake that this is most certainly a higher resolution Vita game, and the environments along with the character models are a strong indicator of this. Gilbert’s a veteran with a chip on his shoulder and a heart of gold, and Ciel is an awkward but earnest girl who’s learning how to socialize with a group of people for the first time.Ĭharacters from the first entry also make an appearance as well, and it’s mostly the personalities of these God Eaters that push the story forward. The overarching storyline treads familiar territory but the cast of characters are a fun, charming bunch overall. You can run but you can’t hide, bitch! MSRP: $49.99Īfter an apocalyptic series of events left humanity in the brink of annihilation, those who managed to survive band together to fight against the constant threat of Aragami in hopes that they take back their place in the world.Īmongst that group of survivors are elite warriors coined the “God Eaters” equipped with weapons that can combat the Aragami threat, and in God Eater 2 Rage Burst, the newly formed “Blood Unit” takes center stage.

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