(LAST UPDATE: 1/8/10)
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Developer(s): Type-Moon
Publisher(s): Capcom
Platform(s): Arcade,
Playstation 2, PSP
Release: June 11th 2008 (JP Arcade), December 18th 2008 (JP PS2), Q3 2009
(NA PSP)
Characters:
Shirou Emiya, Rin Tohsaka, Berserker,
Saber, Sakura
Mataou, Archer, Assassin,
Rider, Gilgamesh,
Luviagelita Edelfelt, Kirei
Kotomine, Lancer, Lancer
(Fate/Zero), Bazett (Home version),
Dark Saber (Home
version), Leysritt (Home version)
Related Games: N/A
Review: Fate/Unlimited
Codes is a 2D/3D fighting game by CAPCOM based on the Type-Moon
"Fate" universe... In 2004, a visual novel entitled "Fate/Stay
Night" was developed by Type-Moon. The Playstation 2 port introduced 3 new characters (for, new character
outfits, as well as Story Mode, Mission Mode, Gallery, and several mini games.
This fast paced, combo friendly fighter is mostly fought on a 2D
plane (though you can sidestep). There are three standard attack buttons, Weak, Medium, and Heavy, along with a parry button.
A well timed parry will allow you to counter your opponent's attack, but a
failed parry will take away 50% of your super meter, which is a standard 3 max
super meter. The parry button is also useful for extending combos, which the
gameplay is heavily based around. From personal experience, I'll confidently say
sidestepping is utterly useless in the game... Which means it's very much a 2D
fighting game, contrary to it's appearance. Overall, the gameplay is fast and
reminds me a bit of the Toshinden
series, but with a much better and friendlier combo system. I really like how aggressive
you can be during battle, especially with some of the faster characters. The
animation is reminiscent of Project Justice
and has a sped-up, anime-like look... Characters do hit some pretty sweet poses
that simply say "cool," and overall they animate very smoothly.
The 17 strong character roster is diverse, and each
character has a good variety of alternate outfits. Each fighter has an
assortment of standard and special attacks (some of which are quite cool) along
with some ultra-flashy super moves. Each fighter also has a "Holy Grail"
meter, which fills up as they take damage and when full, allows the character to
perform their EX move if they have 3 max supers... Unleashing a very
devastating attack. Also featured in the gameplay is a "Burst" system
(not unlike that of Guilty Gear XX) and an air recovery
system, which is used to get out of air combos. At the end of the day, Fate
isn't anything "revolutionary" gameplay-wise or graphically,
but if you like the characters and the setting, there's a solid and possibly fun
gameplay system in place.
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- Review is for PS2 (JP import) version of Fate/Unlimited Codes - |
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7.5 / 10 |
Closing Comment:
Fate/Unlimited
Codes is easy to pick up and play, and even fairly easy to start hitting
some badass combos. The super moves and combos are pretty epic, and some of the
air combos in this game are sick! Though
I'm not very familiar with the novels, the characters seemed to have translated
very well to a fighting game... The art style, characters, and even the gameplay
somewhat reminds me a lot of the Toshinden
series, but on that note, the gameplay is far superior than any version of
Toshinden. I look forward
to trying out the PSP version when it hits the U.S. this year. ~F.Yagami,
Webmaster
of TFG
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