#capcom
Not something many other games would want to risk, but then, as a hardcore brawler from Capcom that's basically an Asian God of War, it's right up this game's alley. More »
#whyweplayvideogames
The creators of the video game Asura's Wrath think you might be holding back. They think that, if you're an adult, you might be bottling your rage. More »
#mostludicrousgameoftheday
There's a guy named Asura, who you can control, sometimes with very few buttons. He's the star of Asura's Wrath, a new absurd action game. Asura keeps the world safe... from giant fingers and other divine threats. More »
I don't really have a lot to say about Asura's Wrath that the trailer won't say for me. I mostly just wanted to say that you should watch the trailer. So here's that, give it a look, and we'll reconvene under the video, cool?
So this game is attempting to bring Asian mythologies to a sci-fi world, and what we're seeing here in this trailer is a boss fight against a cyber demigod. Apparently said cyber demigod is in possession of Asura's daughter, and Asura is, you know, filled with wrath over this fact.
Also worth noting is that this appears to be at least partially gameplay, not just some cutscenes from a more-standard action game. I was left with the impression that the game is going for an "interactive cinema" sort of thing, which is really just a nice way of saying "it all looked like one big Quick-Time Event." If the entire product is this wild, though, I'd certainly be OK with that. No word on if the entire game rolls out this way or not, but we did hear that the final US version of the game would contain English voicework.
Asura's Wrath is being developed by CyberConnect2 and it's due for release in 2012.
You couldn't have known that today would be the day you saw a six-armed man battle a giant's finger. But here we are, in the cold light of Tuesday morning, watching the latest trailer for Asura's Wrath and marveling at the pure, unbridled madness to be found therein.
The latest trailer and screens (seen below) were loosed this morning from last week's Capcom press event, so you'll excuse their rich brown tans in mid-April. Unfortunately, it seems no new info was given on the "serialized drama" and action title, but hopefully we'll hear more at this year's E3.
What is Asura's Wrath?
An action game from the minds at CyberConnect2 of Naruto fame, Asura's Wrath is a game that blends Asian mythology and sci-fi.
Asura's Wrath Trailer
Who is Asura and why is he so mad?
Asura is a demigod and grows stronger when he gets angry. When fully powered, Asura sprouts all six of his arms and you'll be able to expand upon his powers as you play. The reason he's pissed is because his daughter has been kidnapped, so he's fighting to rescue her...
#clips
Capcom's upcoming Asura's Wrath was one of the big surprises out of last year's Tokyo Game Show. So surprising, in fact, the world has been shocked into forgetting all about it ever since. More »
Capcom released a new trailer and screens of CyberConnect2's "serialized drama" Asura's Wrath today, which is really the best news for people who woke up this morning wanting to see a guy beat up a bunch of possessed Buddha-like statues.
No news accompanied the release of this media -- no release date or anything like that. Capcom just decided to remind us all that this game exists. That's probably a good idea, given that we haven't seen anything about it in months. Just sit back and enjoy the monumental violence.
#naruto
In Japan, PS3 games generally do way better than Xbox 360 games. Just look at the disparaging difference for multiplatform title Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2. More »
Asura's Wrath looks crazy, but that compelling weirdness isn't just in the visuals for the Capcom title. In a recent interview with Eurogamer, director Seiji Shimoda of developer CyberConnect2 expressed that "drama -- continuous drama -- is also another key point" in the game.
CyberConnect 2 President Hiroshi Matsuyama elaborated, calling the game "very Japanese" and noting that the company doesn't want to hide from that. However, it also plans to incorporate narrative elements found in popular TV shows like Lost, Battlestar Galactica and 24. "That feeling where you're at the end of an episode and you're desperate to know what happens next -- that's a feeling of continuing drama that we want to put in the game," he said. Hopefully Asura's Wrath will work out a better ending than those influential dramas did.
