Game Life: Anarchy Reigns and Unchained Blades – New Year, Slow Start
Summary
In this article, we discuss two new games, Anarchy Reigns and Unchained Blades, that are kicking off the year for American gamers. Anarchy Reigns is a multiplayer fighting game for Xbox 360 and Playstation where up to 16 players can battle in a big 3D arena. Unchained Blades, available on the Nintendo eShop download store, is a first-person dungeon-crawling role-playing game with an anime twist. While both games have unique features, they are niche genres and may not appeal to all players.
Table of Contents
- Anarchy Reigns: A Stylish Madcap Online Fighting Game
- Unchained Blades: A Niche First-Person Dungeon-Crawling RPG
- Conclusion
Anarchy Reigns: A Stylish Madcap Online Fighting Game
Anarchy Reigns from Sega is a multiplayer fighting game for Xbox 360 and Playstation that takes place in a big 3D arena. In this stylish and madcap online fighting game, up to 16 players can battle it out. It is the latest game from Platinum Games, makers of Madworld and Bayonetta. Two of the fighters you can play as in Anarchy Reigns are the main characters from both of those games. Anarchy Reigns was released in Japan last summer, and the games were region-free and entirely in English. The US version is available for just $30. Reviews coming out of Japan were mixed, with some gamers loving the concept and the developer, while others found it not for everyone.
Unchained Blades: A Niche First-Person Dungeon-Crawling RPG
Unchained Blades, available on the Nintendo eShop download store, is a first-person dungeon-crawling role-playing game with an anime twist. It has been dressed up with an interesting anime twist, with 14 popular Japanese cartoonists each contributing a single character design to the game. The gameplay was designed by people who worked on legendary Japanese role-playing games like Lunar, Grandia, and Final Fantasy. However, when a version of Unchained Blades was released last year for PS, it only received a Metacritic score of about 6. It is likely good for die-hard role-playing, dungeon-crawling genre fans, but not the average player.
Conclusion
While 2013 may be off to a slow start for gamers, there are still some unique games to look forward to. Anarchy Reigns and Unchained Blades are both niche genres that may not appeal to everyone, but they offer something different for players looking for a break from the usual. Keep an eye on Game Life every week to find out what’s hot in the gaming world.
