God Eater
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Gods Eater Burst is a 2011 action-adventure
video game exclusively for the PlayStation Portable
developed and published by Namco Bandai Games
in Japan
and published by D3Publisher, a sister company of Namco Bandai Games, in North America. The game was originally released in Japan as on February 4, 2010 but was later improved and re-released as on October 28, 2010. Gods Eater Burst was released in North America on March 15, 2011. The opening and ending theme songs for the game are "Over the Clouds
" and "My Life", both of which are sung by Alan
. A sequel to Burst has been planned to release in Japan sometime in 2012 titled God Eater 2-working title. Apparently, GE2 will use CG art style, instead of the original manga style it had in the first games.
's adhoc Party
. The game also features character creation allowing customization of hair style, hair color, face, skin, clothing, voice as well as weapons using special materials. Equipment is divided into three groups: Blade, Gun, and Shield. Weapons can be switched between melee, ranged and shield in-mission
. Shortly after the game's Japanese release a North American release was announced by a subsidiary of Namco Bandai, D3 Publisher
, for a Q3 2010 release. However, D3 has now decided to localize God Eater Burst instead at the beginning of 2011. On January 12, 2011 it was revealed that the North American title would be changed to Gods Eater Burst making the word God plural (Although the "s" seems to be silent).
It has recently been announced that there will be a sequel to the game entitled God Eater 2 on Famitsu, set three years after the first game. It has a release date for 2012;it is unknown if it will be released outside Japan. The games first trailer was released September, 15, 2011 during the annual gaming convention Tokyo Game show.
which gave a total score of 34 out of 40(9/9/8/8). It sold 295,000 copies in the first week of its Japanese release, and by March 2011 God Eater had sold over 610,000 copies in Japan.
Action-adventure game
An action-adventure game is a video game that combines elements of the adventure game genre with various action game elements. It is perhaps the broadest and most diverse genre in gaming, and can include many games which might better be categorized under narrow genres...
video game exclusively for the PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
developed and published by Namco Bandai Games
Namco Bandai Games
is an arcade, mobile and home video game developer and publisher based in Japan which is the product of a merger between the video game development divisions of Bandai and Namco. Namco Bandai Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings and specializes in production and sales of...
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and published by D3Publisher, a sister company of Namco Bandai Games, in North America. The game was originally released in Japan as on February 4, 2010 but was later improved and re-released as on October 28, 2010. Gods Eater Burst was released in North America on March 15, 2011. The opening and ending theme songs for the game are "Over the Clouds
Diamond/Over the Clouds
"Diamond/Over the Clouds" is a double A-side released by Chinese-Tibetan singer Alan. It was released in three different versions: a CD+DVD edition, a CD only edition, and a limited CD only edition...
" and "My Life", both of which are sung by Alan
Alan Dawa Dolma
Alan Dawa Dolma , professionally known as Alan , is a female Tibetan-Chinese singer active in the Japanese music industry....
. A sequel to Burst has been planned to release in Japan sometime in 2012 titled God Eater 2-working title. Apparently, GE2 will use CG art style, instead of the original manga style it had in the first games.
Gameplay
The game possesses a very large storyline which can be experienced fully with names and voice actors in single-player mode. Players play as a young, previously unemployed, warrior who has decided to go up against powerful creatures called "Aragami"; warriors who face these beasts are called "God Eaters". The game boasts a mission-based single-player mode consisting of more than 100 missions inclusive of co-operative play with up to three teammates over local adhoc wireless multiplayer or AI-controlled teammates. The North American version of the game will also support the PlayStation 3PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
's adhoc Party
Adhoc Party for PlayStation Portable
adhoc Party for PlayStation Portable , adhoc Party for short, is a PlayStation Network free game service for the PlayStation Portable handheld console which uses a WLAN-connected PlayStation 3.A Japanese beta version was released on November 6, 2008...
. The game also features character creation allowing customization of hair style, hair color, face, skin, clothing, voice as well as weapons using special materials. Equipment is divided into three groups: Blade, Gun, and Shield. Weapons can be switched between melee, ranged and shield in-mission
Characters
The story revolves around the six main members of the Far-East branch of an anti-aragami organization called Fenrir. The player will lead the veteran and rookie members named Lindow, Soma, Sakuya, Kota, and Alisa. While assignments will come from Tsubaki, an instructor and Lindow's sister.Development
The game was first announced on July 9, 2009 by Namco Bandai GamesNamco Bandai Games
is an arcade, mobile and home video game developer and publisher based in Japan which is the product of a merger between the video game development divisions of Bandai and Namco. Namco Bandai Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings and specializes in production and sales of...
. Shortly after the game's Japanese release a North American release was announced by a subsidiary of Namco Bandai, D3 Publisher
D3 Publisher
D3Publisher is a Japanese video game publisher founded on February 5, 1992. Current CEO and president is Yuji Ito, and It is known for its Simple series of low-priced console games. Their games have been released for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2,...
, for a Q3 2010 release. However, D3 has now decided to localize God Eater Burst instead at the beginning of 2011. On January 12, 2011 it was revealed that the North American title would be changed to Gods Eater Burst making the word God plural (Although the "s" seems to be silent).
It has recently been announced that there will be a sequel to the game entitled God Eater 2 on Famitsu, set three years after the first game. It has a release date for 2012;it is unknown if it will be released outside Japan. The games first trailer was released September, 15, 2011 during the annual gaming convention Tokyo Game show.
Reception
The game scored well in Japanese gaming magazine, FamitsuFamitsu
is a line of Japanese video game magazines published by Enterbrain, Inc. and Tokuma. Currently, there are five Famitsū magazines: Shūkan Famitsū, Famitsū PS3 + PSP, Famitsū Xbox 360, Famitsū Wii+DS, and Famitsū Wave DVD...
which gave a total score of 34 out of 40(9/9/8/8). It sold 295,000 copies in the first week of its Japanese release, and by March 2011 God Eater had sold over 610,000 copies in Japan.