Anarchy Reigns has been available in Japanese lands since July of last year, before a Sega who did not know whether to venture to launch in the rest of the territories this peculiar proposal of Platinum Games that rescues the classic brawler to bring it to the era of video games dominated by shooting and sports games.
The voices of the users were heard and, finally, Sega has brought us Anarchy Reigns even at a reduced price. The question is, have the boys of Platinum Games Or is it just a product suitable for nostalgic people of this forgotten genre?
The history of Anarchy Reigns It is very basic, we would say that even trivial: everyone has accounts to adjust with a certain character and this motivation is the only and necessary one to unleash the chaos of mamporros of the study responsible for the next Metal Gear Rising. Thus, we can start the campaign mode by choosing between two characters, among which is included jack cayman, the violent protagonist of the savage Mad World for Wii. This mode is not particularly long and can be somewhat tedious given how repetitive the playable mechanics of the program can be. We can unlock new characters and missions, both main and secondary, but even so, the experience can seem short.
Pad in hand, we realize the simplicity of the controls, which dispense with even long or complex combinations of buttons from other references, such as the same Bayonetta of own Platinum Games. Thus, we have attacks of different intensity, we can even use firearms or finish off our enemies with the devastating attacks of the murder weapon. Despite the fact that the game can have about twenty selectable characters - eye, Bayonetta is it a dlc or it is only available in the special edition of the game-, all are controlled in the same way but with some nuances in the execution of their movements, of course.
The fundamental pillar of the program is undoubtedly the multiplayer mode, which houses more than a dozen modalities that range from the typical free-for-all to a strange futuristic rugby competition that damages columns. Anarchy Reigns It is capable of putting up to 16 players on the screen simultaneously without blinking even in online mode, but unfortunately, such a number of players results in too chaotic games due to the size of the arenas where we face. It should also be made clear that all cooperative modalities can only be enjoyed online, since local multiplayer is reserved for games against bots, so if you are a solo player, perhaps Anarchy Reigns is not the most recommended option for you.
Graphically, the game is obsolete, that is obvious from the first moment, because the quality of the texturing is concise, some scenarios are sparse in content and we find other technical defects, such as a striking popping, in addition to the character design, with some modeling a bit simple. The dubbing into Spanish is of a more than acceptable quality, although the soundtrack may not be to the taste of those who do not enjoy rap, as it is the predominant style of music in Anarchy Reigns.
This latest set of Platinum Games It has been a very risky bet. It is certainly a genre in the doldrums and far, in every way, from other works in the studio, such as Bayonetta. A tight technical section, a short campaign and a simple but repetitive gameplay try to make us think about the quality-price adjustment, since the game has been published in an economic range. I would only recommend the game to lovers of this old formula and if you intend to squeeze it online together with other colleagues, if not, and being so close Metal Gear Rising or even other games of a similar style -although not of the same genre-, it would be wiser to think of other options.
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