First I just want to say that, objectively, this game is really average. Nothing really stands out that makes it a great game. In all ways it's just, adequate.
Now if you're a fan of the show, that's probably good enough. I have actually had quite a bit of fun with this game. It doesn't need to be the best game ever. I like the Chaotic show, so this game has just enough to keep me interested. But if you aren't a fan of the show, this game is definitely one you should pass. You can also stop reading this review right here, because from here on out, I'm writing this assuming you have some kind of knowledge of the show.
In story mode, you play as Tom while doing one of two things: exploring or fighting.
Gameplay: Exploring is pretty simple. You can't die. The moment you start taking damage, you port away out of danger. You basically run around getting scans of mugic and battle gear. You keep going until you either run into an ally and a cinematic starts, or you run into an enemy and battle starts.
Battle is turn based. You can attack, use mugic, use special ability or taunt. This is one of the few PS3 games that actually use the motion control. You'll flick the controller in different directions to make attacks more powerful. When the enemy attacks, you're given one of two options, scan or block. Obviously, if you block, you take less damage. If you scan, successfully, you add a monster to your library.
There are a lot of things that are on your HUD that, while the tutorial does explain what they are, it's a lot to take in and I'm still not sure what half the stuff means yet. Maybe if you've played the card game, you'd know better what these stats are, but I've never played it. In any case, I'm making my way through it okay.
Graphics: are passable. I can't really say I was wowed by them. But they're adequately decent. Maxxor looks like Maxxor. Intress looks like Intress. But that's about all I can say about it.
Fun: I've played better, I've played. worse. Really, it's not much to write home about. It's a good distraction. I'm having about as much fun with it as I've had with other average games. As I said before, if you're a fan of the TV show, this really does have the feeling of the show. You go into Perim in order to get scans that you can use in battle. If you like the show, it's probably worth checking out. Just don't expect too much from it.
(2 customers reviews)Customers Rating=3.5 / 5.0
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Chaotic Shadow Warriors- Take on the role of one of 40 playable characters from the Chaotic universe and battle for ultimate supremacy
- Fight in explosive combat that combines turn-based strategy and vicious ranged assaults
- Demonstrate your skills in eight fighting arenas from the Chaotic world
- Unleash more than 30 attacks customized for individual creatures
- Collect 35 pieces of powerful Battlegear, and cast 30 devastating Mugic spells
