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 Berserk
Shinobi
Previewed
11.26.1999
Publisher
ASCII (Japan)
Eidos (USA)
Developer
Yuke's
Format
GD
Origin
Import/Domestic
Available
Dec. 15, 1999 (Japan)
Mar. 29, 2000 (USA)
Exclusive
Yes
Difficulty
Hard
Dimensions
3D
View
Dynamic 3rd Person
Genre
Action/Adventure
Players
1
Options
Backup
Rumble
VGA Box
Requires
n/a
Importable
90%
11.26.1999

     > Berserk is based on a popular Japanese comic and presented in 3D, action/adventure splendor for the Dreamcast.  Your mission is to sleigh the undead with your huge broad sword, known as Dragon Killer, while chasing an elusive dragon in medieval times.  The story line doesn't follow the comic exactly, but there is supposed to be a tie in.

     > The graphics that I've seen, both in the demo and from other media sources, look really sharp.  Some of the locales include the countryside, village, courtyard, and castle.  The characters animate smoothly and realistically.  Controlling your character is a snap -- the basics include jump, block, low attack, and high attack.  Special moves and combos are thrown in for good measure.  Other weapons, besides your broad sword, include grenades, cannons, and bowguns.  What's really cool is when you attack or get attacked -- lots of red blood!  It squirts all over the place in a convincing manner.

     > The demo's menus are all English -- check.  The real-time cut-scenes are nicely done with good voice acting (Japanese).  At the very least, the game will include a Battle Arena mode (points for kills in a limited time), and a Story mode.  Berserk should maintain a high importability rating since it's mainly action, but I certainly hope a publisher steps forward for the US market.

FIRST IMPRESSION:
     > Berserk looks good so far -- let's hope that Yuke's can come through with some decent options, variety, and an American publisher.  For now, this stands to be the bloodiest hack'n slash game around with a story to tell and real comic tie in...
Potential: 9
~ Shinobi ~



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