![]() Mastering the 3D maneuvering is the most crucial aspect of the game, but also the most fun. Taking a Titan head-on is a recipe for tragedy, which is why players need to make use of the Omni-Directional Gear to swing and grapple around their blind spots to target their key weak points: while it takes a swipe at the back of their necks to permanently bring them down, it is often recommended to go for a Titan’s limbs first in order to temporarily incapacitate them (the fact that certain limbs are highlighted to contain valuable crafting materials is a further incentive). Whereas most Musou games earn their reputation by littering the screen with hundreds of enemies, Wings of Freedom smartly chooses to feature only a dozen or so Titans at a time, as their larger size and tenacious attacks make them a far greater threat than the average fodder enemy in Dynasty Warriors. The core gameplay mechanic remains the same regardless of which character is being controlled: players must complete a series of missions in each chapter, which take place in a large map that is typically filled with buildings, trees, and lots of ravenous Titans. The differing character traits are also incorporated into each playable character’s skills, which helps in adding a bit of variety: Eren is a hot-headed character who prioritizes offense, Mikasa is an efficient Titan-slayer who can chain multiple swings on a single attack, Armin is a weak fighter but can issue advanced orders to AI companions, etc. Being a more action-oriented anime, a good chunk of the original story is preserved in this game without compromise, and even manages to retain much of the character development that the main cast goes through thanks to interactive moments between missions. Lots of carnage, twists and ongoing mysteries follow the ongoing series that quickly became one of the biggest anime properties in the world.Īs with most adaptations, Wings of Freedom follows the plot of the anime in an almost checklist fashion, covering most of the key moments from the first season (while also including an epilogue chapter that teases some of the story beats to look forward to in season 2). The story follows new recruits Eren, Mikasa and Armin, whose homes and families were destroyed by the latest Titan attack. As a counterattack, humanity has set up a squad of fighters equipped with gas-powered grappling hooks and massive blades to cut through the back of the Titans’ necks, their sole weak point. Naturally, all it takes is a really big Titan to bring down the wall, causing a flood of cannibalistic creatures to finish off the remaining humans. ![]() The survivors are backed into a corner and forced to live behind massive walls which have kept them alive for a century. With the latest attempt releasing on the PS4, the juggernaut console is more than sturdy enough to handle the Titan-slaying concept, but does Omega Force manage to keep up their streak of more fluid visuals and less repetitive combat?įor those who haven’t followed the series, here’s a brief refresher on the story: in an alternate universe medieval setting (or possibly a post apocalyptic future setting, as some fans have theorized), humanity is on the verge of extinction due to frequent attacks by the Titans, large humanoid creatures who are mindlessly driven to consume every last human on the planet. Since its premiere, the AOT series was instantly recognized for its potential as a character-swinging, Titan-slaying videogame, but the last attempt to recreate the action and excitement of the series was little more than a poorly-developed cash-grab on the 3DS, a system well below the performance requirements to capture the feeling of taking on cannibalistic giants in a massive city. It is that combination of goodwill and brand recognition that Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom has received a bit more attention. Previously, developer Omega Force seemed content to suffocate the videogame market with bi-annual releases of Dynasty Warriors and its uncountable number of spin-offs, but their latest crop of Anime-inspired spinoffs (including One Piece, Gundam and Dragon Quest) have received a much more welcoming response from fans of those respective series and action games in general. Ever since the release of Hyrule Warriors, the Musou genre has been getting a noticeable rise in quality.
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