Platinum Games have made enough of a statement to make ears perk up at the mention of their name in regards to a new title. Without regard to some questionable licensed games that were made strictly to keep the company afloat, their pedigree is one of exceptional gameplay, innovative ideas, and singular vision. From the company that brought you classic games about fighting angels using hair, helping robots discover the existential terror of consciousness, and fighting the senator of Colorado comes a game about being an anime cop with a Stand. That game is Astral Chain.
Astral Chain is being slept on by everyone. Until today, when (what I am going to risk my credibility by calling good) reviews have dropped, nobody seems to have taken much notice of the title. Directed by Nier Automata’s gameplay designer Takahisa Taura, it boasts some seriously innovative spins on the character action genre.
Astral Chain is being slept on by everyone. Until today, when (what I am going to risk my credibility by calling good) reviews have dropped, nobody seems to have taken much notice of the title. Directed by Nier Automata’s gameplay designer Takahisa Taura, it boasts some seriously innovative spins on the character action genre.
- 8/26/2019
- by David Morgan
- We Got This Covered
Matthew Byrd Feb 14, 2019
Astral Chain is a Nintendo Switch exclusive action title from PlatinumGames.
PlatinumGames is working on a new incredibly bizarre action title called Astral Chain. It's set to release exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on August 30.
Astral Chain's basic premise (if such a thing as a basic premise even exists with PlatinumGames titles), involves some kind of futuristic police force keeping the world safe from anime threats. It seems these monsters have come from another dimension (ain't it always the case?) and you're one of the only things that stand in their way. Assisting you is a living weapon called Legion that serves multiple purposes and your younger twin who will either be your brother or sister based on which character you choose to play in the beginning of the game.
As is the case with many (but certainly not all) PlatinumGames titles, Astral Chain's basic story isn't...
Astral Chain is a Nintendo Switch exclusive action title from PlatinumGames.
PlatinumGames is working on a new incredibly bizarre action title called Astral Chain. It's set to release exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on August 30.
Astral Chain's basic premise (if such a thing as a basic premise even exists with PlatinumGames titles), involves some kind of futuristic police force keeping the world safe from anime threats. It seems these monsters have come from another dimension (ain't it always the case?) and you're one of the only things that stand in their way. Assisting you is a living weapon called Legion that serves multiple purposes and your younger twin who will either be your brother or sister based on which character you choose to play in the beginning of the game.
As is the case with many (but certainly not all) PlatinumGames titles, Astral Chain's basic story isn't...
- 2/14/2019
- Den of Geek
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