Ancient space review ign full#
Ancient space review ign series#

I mean I could sit all day and list a series of sequels that by your thinking would all be dlc then? So I guess all sequels to great games that were just evolutions were just dlc games then? I guess there was gears 1 and then 2-5 were just dlc really. Mean while you drop kicks do not hold that standard to any other console dev first party's. This bullshit narrative is starting to piss me off, apparently Sony's games now need to be revolutions for every new game now other wise it's just dlc.

Ancient space review ign full#

It was always meant to be a full fledged sequel which it is. And I feel this could have been done better if the dodging mechanic wasn't as choppy as it is.Wth are you talking about this was meant to be DLC? Your pulling that out of your ass. Players would comes across some situations when they would be hard pressed to tackle the consecutive waves of enemies. And blessings from each of these gods have a particular natural element associated with it, like lightning from Durga. Players can improve the different weapons they have in the game which are done through the blessings of three different gods. But besides this the action sequences hardly have anything fresh about them and just seems to imitate that of some of the popular games that came before. Raji seems to be able to run at a single pace, but when she jumps and vaults its as if she has a springboard under her feet. But it does not help the case for those playing the game. While conversely it can be assumed that the developers were inspired by popular games like Tomb Raider, Prince of Persia, and Devil May Cry. You have to admit with the sheer number of games that are already out, it may be difficult to think of fresh game mechanics and combat for every game. An unintuitive combat makes some situations rather difficult to handle.There is little that is new about the game mechanics.The combat and the character movement seem inspired from other games.You've seen these action sequences before This is something that could have been worked on as well. The English voice acting seems to be lacking the passion for the dialogues which almost makes them seem mechanical. But what Raji does well is introduce the world to the Hindu pantheon of goddesses and gods. And others just seem to have been included for the sake of it. But only a few of these seem pertinent to the narrative of the game. Speaking of the different myths that are depicted through the murals, there are quite a few that are strewn throughout the game. Mahishasura's tale is narrated to the players through murals in the wall that can be interacted with. The tale of Mahishasura the Buffalo Demon and Durga defeating him is typical to Eastern India and Bengal in particular, which again proves the scope of the whole game. Mahabalasura is equated to Mahishasura crating a mighty stature for him.

The story starts off by comparing the present predicament to that when the demon Mahishasura had taken over the heavens. The story is narrated by the goddess Durga and Vishnu, who seem to depend on Raji on saving the day. The plot is rather linear with Raji who battles through legions of demons to rescue her brother who has been kidnapped by them. One of the key elements of Raji: An Ancient Epic is the tale it tells and the myths it talks about. At times the tales seem rather unrelated.The devs use the game as a mode to tell mythic tales.The plot of Raji is nothing new and a little too linear.Even the level design of this place seemed quite imaginative where players have to use lotus pods to create platforms that help them cross the lake. One place in particular really captured my attention which was 'The Temple of Vishnu', a place bathed in blue and pink lotuses. The visuals are typical to the game taking place in the northern states of India. It is akin to taking a visual tour through the imagination of the person who designed all these. All these different locales have a flavour of their own and throw a whole different vibe.

We travel with Raji through picturesque plains, to red sandstone palaces to burning deserts and even the misty mountains. Right from the beginning when Raji wakes up to find her brother missing, the visuals steal the show. Let me start from the beginning! Raji: An Ancient Epic is a beautifully crafted game when it comes to visuals.

A good representation of a traditional storytelling method.

Well crafted visuals that strike from the get go.

The terrain of the game is fresh and new for the global palate.