Classic Game Room - ASURA'S WRATH review

[@Blakobness]

I love how he always adds the awkward pauses as he's covering the game, it makes the review a lot more entertaining because his speaking patterns are so much different than the normal droning, rambling, or "uhm uh, yeah" reviews.

[@OptiumusMagnum]

Asura's facial expression kinda reminds me of Guts from Berserk,

[@cloudtx]

Maybe he was an inspiration for this game. The haircut is pretty similar too.

[@cloudtx]

***** What I can gather from your post is that you don't exactly like anime very much?, as well as Hong kong movies being a bigger inspiration than anime?, that's subjective but a good point, both had an influence. I wasn't reffering to anime at all, but the character Guts from a manga (japanese comic) called "Berserk" they have a very similar haircut as well as somewhat similar expressions of rage. Also, your comments on anime are broad generalizations, most mainstream anime can be quite shallow and childish in nature with their cliche story telling, but many anime are mature, thoughtful and artful quality-wise, the anime adaptation of Berserk is a good example.

[@HaganeSteel]

Interesting. Usually games are panned for being so heavy on cutscenes, but some games do actually pull it off. It's nice how honest you are.

[@MAGEtvPTB]

THANK YOU for pronouncing the protagonist's name CORRECTLY!! so many other reviewers eff it up swell!! YOU RULE!

[@Fnatic2010]

Nope it is not pronounced A-sura. It is just pronounced Asura.

[@MRGilD0]

yeah but in between those your looking for a clue to a puzzle an option to a choice etc. quick time events just tie the whole thing together in essence heavy rain is a point and click game

[@IndianaCat94]

Hello, you must be new here... Actually, CGR was originally just The Game Room back in 1999-2000, when it started again in 2008 the name was changed to this. And considering that it was one of the first video game review shows on the internet, the Classic in the title is fitting.

[@mcFreaki]

what if they released him as a proper DLC character for street fighter 4? you know, how DLC is /supposed/ to be done?

[@FaolanHart]

Don't they have quick time events also?

[@KazeVongola]

Finally someone who can appreciate this underrated gem. Mark is just awesome and just accepts games for what they are. True, I too was expecting more action in it, but its still a good game and if heavy rain can get as many praises with its story/cutscene driven gameplay then so should Asura's Wrath.

[@wjowsley]

I heard of a rumor stating that they were making a DLC to correct the so called horrible ending. Is that true?

[@DrCrazyEvil]

explain what you mean with "non milked."

[@masculineguy37]

Your voice-over work is so much better now..like it used to be..

[@tinyraptor]

Continuing from my previous comment, I'm not saying they should give Asura's Wrath a bad review. I just want them to be honest. Let's face it, not every game is a good game.

[@halo3boy1]

its a great story driven game, and crazy button masher as well, i highly recommend using an older controller because you might where out your good one, i learned the hard way. lol

[@MegaCellProductions]

Can you review 007 Nightfire (PC/Xbox/PS2 Version)?

[@godzilla4189]

Lol, it's not just an ending. Its a continuation that wasn't added on due to the budget and deadline and its usually a a cost effective way of making game add ons.

[@NotHomelessAnymore]

Is it just my computer or does the game really have that much screen tear?

[@whodatninja439]

The anime version of Heavy Rain?

[@pieguyflywhy]

hey mark, you should check out hogs of war for ps1, i would love to see you do a review on that game and hear what you think about it. keep up the great work

[@SwagibeatMM]

Asura would be pretty sick in a fighting game

[@gtafan110010]

how much does it cost

[@infringementMAN]

Was it free DLC? or a very cheap DLC?

[@MRGilD0]

isn't heavy rain point and click genre?

[@aldrincaluag751]

its for sale for $10 should I get it

[@TheWayoftheSith]

sure.

[@Trusteft]

How long is the game?

[@brownwallet942]

i can feel you bro. but when i first heard this gonna be a good game that'll only last for about 6 hours, i thought it doesnt deserve my $60. Just bought this game last december, $39 including the 5 DLCs. It's a great deal, and i dont feel bad, this game is definitely one of the best games ive ever played!

[@vgman94]

IIRC, ALL the DLC is GB-sized. Even the anime episodes. The last 3 DLCs came with trophies, but not the anime episodes.

[@JapaneseMonsters14]

I now want this game...its DBZ meets God of War meets Space Harrier meets Liam Neeson

[@meltingcheese21]

Are you going to review the PS VITA Mark?

[@unknownbruneian]

i like CGR reviews, its just cool to listen and know how a game is without unfair comparison.

[@giamania1]

why do you finish all the videos whit die or fail?

[@Jadty]

It's a mix of Dragon Ball, Akuma from SF, God of War, Bayonetta, and action anime. It has the style and aesthetics of a Sega game instead of a Capcom game, though.

[@technogeek1219]

Ever since I saw this Game on Pre Conception Stage, I was looking so foward to this game, I thought that it was going to be an awesome game, for the Visuals, and now that I had the Oportunity to Play this Awesome Game, I have experienced the Most Amazing Game, The Storytelling is just top notch, the Visuals are just amazing. Highly recomended Game.

[@d21lewis]

As soon as I played the demo, I knew I was buying this game on day one. It gets a lot of hate from people with certain tastes but for gamers that play every type of game (Like me), it really was a treat. Glad CGR agrees.

[@spspear81]

This is one of the most fun games of this year for me.

[@mjojni123]

they can still released for free

[@Fazeout34]

Sweetness! This definetly is the next game I will be buying. Awesome graphics and storyline!

[@Lukas-g3q]

The PC version is different but Xbox/PS2/Gamecube Nightfire = Best Game ever! Don't miss out on the local multiplayer if you review it, Mark. It's even better than Golden Eye's in my opinion! Though I don't think you will be reading this.

[@mikejonesnoreally]

Is this story an adaptation of a Greek tragedy? I wonder because I'm not really looking for another dark game, and I was told it was a bit lighter. Also, what's this about a Street Fighteer cross over??

[@supermahmoud]

I like the fonts in this game, it's more like in Street Fighter IV ! by the way, this game is awesome, very anime-like and a good Action as we love them from Capcom

[@TheAccountMaking]

Then shouldn't the DLC be free?

[@killerskiely100]

Why do you always show a game over screen at the end?

[@godzilla4189]

Except there was only 4 MB of space left for anything on the Asura's Wrath Disc. Thus, why the DLc happened.

[@StopFear]

I only played the demo and it looked and played great. But one issue that annoyed me is when I fought the 2nd guy in the moon and the music was just some public domain classic piece which I did not like. It sounded out of place in a game loosely based on Buddhist/Hindu/Shinto religions. I will get it as soon as I have time for a new game and if this is around $40 or less .

[@Nox1987CEV]

After watching this I'm going to buy this game. I also loved God Hand i wish they would remake it that would be awesome

[@zpgaming8963]

Is it though, is it really?

[@TheForlornDreams]

they would also have to pay for packaging, which means YOU would pay for packaging. plus stores would need more room to carry such discs, which to them would be pointless, they would rather sell a game for $20+ than a 10 dollar DLC disc.

[@xdeser2]

I wonder what would happen if he played the witcher 2?

[@liubei86]

I think I'm starting to understand why I watch CGR reviews. To see how I can have fun with a game no matter how bad the game is relatively.

[@EhlekCoolDude]

Is this worth the cost?

[@wjowsley]

I agree. Watching CGR's reviews is WAY better than watching those biased game reviewers who give a game a low score simply because it's not a COD game.

[@Random-Hypnotica]

First of all, not many people at all would winge about a second disc, and secondly it would be kind of a waste of a disc for maybe 500MB on a 4-7GB DVD, don't you think?

[@nazeres1]

Sadly has a huge sonic fan i do agree to that. Big time sonic fans loved the 2-D games, and I guess Sega didn't want to listen to us and continued to make 3-D sonic games until they finally got it right in Sonic Generations

[@MarshalHopalop]

I was really hoping that this had something to do with Azure from Elder Scrolls. Using some kind of bizarre spelling.

[@itchytastyurr]

i have often imagined what it would be like to poke the earth with 'a finger of god' why i would do such a thing i do not know..

[@mllarson]

There are also the Heavy Nova and Wolverine Adamantium Rage reviews, one from 2008 and one from this March to back up my claim. So, before you call someone's claims worthless, maybe you should be more informed.

[@wjowsley]

Capcom? I was talking about ME3.

[@reynoldricardo]

a little bit of correction, cgr DOES gives bad ratings to game, but not mark, they're in cgrundertow. and yes, if you want to buy a game, it's best to watch prof reviews (ign,gamespot,gametrailers,etc) but if you have bought the game and want to watch a review, then you can go to mark. I believe he reviewing games only to entertain people and make jokes out of them, not to 'really' review the game.as for his voice, it's all about taste, no one's gonna hate you for it

[@tinyraptor]

Your assumptions are worthless here. Don't assume. I have seen a LOT of CGR reviews. Hundreds probably. His perspective is always, "I enjoyed this game". That's it. He always sounds like someone who wants to like a game so badly, that he finds a way to like it. It also seems to pander to the viewers. Like I said, it feels like there's an unspoken premise: that viewers come to his video reviews to hear what they want to hear. And Mark simply provides that for them.

[@Mysticfateee]

how come i haven ever heard of this game! it looks fking amazing!

[@mllarson]

You must not watch too many of CGR's reviews then. He does tell you when he doesn't like a game or if it's bad. Look around. Mark simply gives his perspective on a game, and lets US decide if we want to play it.

[@godzilla4189]

No, the pre DLC ending, the regular one where Mithra got possesed. If it had ended on that and never got a follow up, it woul dof been bullshit. Thus DLC. DLC helps increase a games value over time and in the case of some low selling games (Like Nippon Ichi games) helps it regain back it's budget. Not to mention if the DLC isn't bought, the team that made the DLC doesn't get any paychecks.

[@Dukefazon]

The fist game got into my mind was Bayonetta with the giant monster and after that Nier. I love Nier!

[@CornishCreamtea07]

They also made a great PS1 game called Silent Bomber

[@NinjaGammer]

I am definitely getting this

[@1shoryuken]

yep, konami and square-enix are on mine as well. But at least their third party developers are making some good games.

[@ZoanBlade90]

@desaaron77 One Piece:Pirate Warriors should be right up your alley,then. This looks cool.

[@OhFishyFish]

And how is it classic?

[@ras464]

now imagine if Asura suddenly appeared in the last battle of mass effect 3

[@sman199727]

or the dantes inferno animated movie

[@QEFsafdWADFEAswfdQEW]

Enjoyed the review. One question though: Why do you talk like that?

[@HUYI1]

this game reminds me of bayonetta, it has the same over the top theme with included qte's too.

[@hsb17]

If this had come out for the Wii everyone would hate it.

[@mjojni123]

they could have just made another disc or released the dlc for free cause its a part of the disc

[@vgman94]

I hate people who make blanket statements. Not all DLC is split up or locked on the disc. The DLC looks quality, and doesn't seem split up (I'd love to see someone hack the disc. They'd probably find nothing). If one can play video games on a PS3/360 and doesn't have net connection, there's something missing here.

[@CornishCreamtea07]

I brought this because it was made by Cyberconnect2, who made Solatorobo.

[@Jodie842]

wow definitely getting this

[@DasOmen02]

Right? If only XD imagine a Tekken style "Asura's Wrath" omg that would be awesome

[@DylanTheDude1]

i played the demo to this, and i found it rather enjoyable, but i can understand peoples hesitation in bothering with it though.

[@Shoyz]

Then you dislike DLC in general, because every game that has DLC is technically an 'incomplete' experience without the DLC, as it's adding more gameplay.

[@ruruio]

Meh,you got me there. I love bioware after all...damn,I bought ME3 on the internet form another country paying much more just to have the collector's edition. Plus,I'm still confident that the extended cut will satisfy me. I'm not a native english speaker,so "bash" was the first word that came to my mind...it probably is much more negative than what I wanted to express.

[@jootoobersters]

amazing

[@gtafan110010]

guess it's your pc cause i have none in the youtube player prettymuch.... i do know for a fact though that the game does have some

[@1shoryuken]

It looks like the love child of Fist of The North Star and Battle Angel Alita.

[@vgman94]

3 words: Budget and Deadline. Publishers set a release date which developers have to meet, and are given budgets by the publishers. The amount of money and the deadline are enormous factors in whether something can be put into the main game or DLC. I will say some DLC is crappy, but it's a very bad idea to blanket all DLC from separate games by the simple inclusion of DLC. At best, it should be judged case-by-case. Not all DLC is bad, illegit, or good and legit. But don't group all DLC in 1 way.

[@funandcoolguy]

just came out of watching avatar the legend of korra !!!! that was so good but i prefered the original avatar ( wich i stayed up untill 3:00 am watching season 2 in netfilx) finnaly a new episode after 4 years!!!!!!!! im so happy!!!

[@BLACKOUT-MK2]

Ono confirmed that it won't be.

[@khayle05]

I finding this game a while back I can say this good game...

[@BigMiau]

I want this on the the WiiU :3

[@InfiniteFramesGaming]

true...but they were involved and they are on my bad side

[@WesternEchidna]

Asura's Wrath was an amazing game

[@mechanoid2k]

i am a sonic fan sonic generations is one of if not the best sonic game i've ever played

[@likky1]

just for that? there are plenty companies do that. i understand what u mean though it feels like ur cheated out of ur money the way i see it its for the people who want to have a more detailed ending no regrets eh?

[@MagicAccent]

It's probably because he's constantly thinking of how to fit in a Lando reference in the review.

[@mmoplayer23]

Getting it today

[@thehegarty87]

quick time events

[@LordGrim1313]

OMG! Somebody reviewed it on PS3! It's a fucking miracle!

[@godzilla4189]

Bad marketing, as Angry Joe said. They didin't split it off, they started making it when the testing phase that all games go through by the companies that make the consoles put them through to see if it has enough quality to be released on the console of choice. Learn how game development works, people.

[@godzilla4189]

Or maybe because they like the games because they like the games for what they are. And one musn't forget that Marvel Super Heroes vs .Street Fighter is essentially to X-men vs. Street Fighter as UMvC3 is to the original. Yet no one seemed to hate on that. it's nothing new.

[@bigtuba09]

Part anime, Part movie, and all 60 bucks....and there's a little video game stuff in there too.