Asura’s Wrath
Asura’s Wrath is basically one ten-hour-long insane anime special. The action and absurdity on display almost puts everything else to shame. You’re cast as the vengeful god-like Guardian General Asura. His goal is to take revenge on the deceitful organization that killed his wife and kidnapped his daughter.
When in you’re in control of the game, Asura’s Wrath is a mix of third person action and a rail shooter. While the mechanics work perfectly fine, the combat system is a bit uninspired. There’s not a combo system nearly as deep as something like Bayonetta or Devil May Cry.
Where Asura’s Wrath really shines is during the cutscenes and story moments of the game, where you witness the absurdity of the game in all its glory. The outline of the story itself is a bit convoluted, but the presentation is fantastic.
Epic Dragon Ball Z-like battles take place between Asura and the rest of the Guardian Generals, and the ante just keeps getting raised as entire landmasses and eventually planets are blown to smithereens. It’s all presented in a gorgeous cel-shaded style that will have your jaw dropping at what you’re watching on screen.
