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Gods Eater Burst
God Eater Cover.jpg
North American cover art
Developer(s) Shift
Publisher(s)
    Director(s) Hiro Yoshimura
    Producer(s) Yosuke Tomizawa
    Composer(s) Go Shiina
    Series God Eater
    Platforms God Eater, God Eater Burst
    PlayStation Portable
    God Eater Resurrection
    PlayStation 4
    PlayStation Vita
    Microsoft Windows
    Release date(s) God Eater
      Gods Eater Burst
        God Eater Resurrection
          Genre(s) Action role-playing
          Mode(s) Single-player

          Gods Eater Burst, known in Japan as God Eater Burst (ゴッドイーター バースト Goddo Ītā Bāsuto?), is a 2011 action role-playing game for the PlayStation Portable, developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment in Japan and published by D3 Publisher in North America.[1] The game is an enhanced version of God Eater (ゴッドイーター Goddo Ītā?), originally released exclusively in Japan on February 4, 2010. The enhanced version, featuring an expanded story and new game mechanics, was released in Japan on October 28, 2010, in North America on March 15, 2011, and in Europe on March 18, 2011. The opening and ending theme songs for the game are "Over the Clouds" and "My Life", both of which are sung by Alan.[2] A sequel, God Eater 2, was released in Japan in November 2013. A television anime series based on the game is currently being produced by Ufotable.[3]

          A remake of God Eater Burst for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, titled God Eater Resurrection has been released on October 29, 2015 in Japan.[4] A Western release is set to summer of 2016 with North American and European divisions of Bandai Namco Entertainment publishing the game on PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and Microsoft Windows.

          Gameplay

          Gameplay of Gods Eater Burst.

          The game has a storyline which can be experienced with names and voice actors in single-player mode. Players play as a young, previously unemployed warrior who has decided to go up against powerful creatures called "Aragami"; warriors who face these beasts are called "God Eaters."[1] The game's mission-based single-player mode consists of more than 100 missions, with co-operative play of up to three teammates over local adhoc wireless multiplayer or AI-controlled teammates. The North American version of the game also supported the PlayStation 3's adhoc Party.[5] The game features character creation allowing customization of hair style, hair color, face, skin, clothing, voice and weapons using special materials. Equipment is divided into five groups: Blade, Gun, Shield, Control Unit and Upgrades. Weapons can be switched between melee, ranged and shield in-mission. In addition to the main story arc featured in the original God Eater, Gods Eater Burst features an added storyline not featured in the original Japanese release.[6]

          Along with the second story arc, Gods Eater Burst adds two new gameplay features: Bullet Customization and Burst Mode.[7][8] By devouring an Aragami that is still alive, God Eaters temporarily enter a state called "Burst Mode" in which their speed, strength and energy regeneration increase.[8] While in this state, the Control Unit equipped to the God Arc bestows the God Eater with helpful status effects that vary depending on which Control Unit is equipped. In addition, New-Type God Eaters are able to send teammates into an artificial Burst Mode called "Linked Burst" by firing special bullets at their teammates. These A-bullets are acquired whenever a New-Type God Eater devours a living Aragami, with the effects and duration of a Linked Burst capable of "stacking" up to three times by being hit with multiple A-bullets in succession.[8]

          Plot

          Setting

          The game sets in Japan in the year 2071 where the world has been mostly destroyed by mysterious monsters known as the Aragami. An organization known as Fenrir was made to exterminate Aragami using weapons called God Arcs which is made from the cells of an Aragami. Those who specialize in exterminating Aragami are known as God Eaters. Originally God Eaters had one type in which their God Arcs can only keep gun form or blade form, however a new type has been discovered that can switch between gun and blade form. Since then, they have been classified new-types and the previous as old-types.

          Story

          The story revolves around the Hero character (named and customized by the Player) as he joins Fenrir Far East Branch alongside Kota after discovering that he is a new-type God Eater. Soon after he joins he is assigned under Lindow, leader of the first unit, in which he advises them not to die and to run when needed. He eventually meets more members of the first unit; Sakuya and Soma along with their instructor, Tsubaki. A while later, he also meets the members of the Fenrir Far East Branch; Kanon, Tatsumi, Gina, Karel, Shun, etc. When a second new-type God Eater named Alisa joined the first unit on a mission, a group of Prithvi Mata (an Aragami) ambushed them which causes for Alisa to experience a psychological episode and accidentally trapped Lindow. The rest of the first unit was able to escape; however, Lindow was left behind. After they returned to the base, Alisa is immediately treated for her episodes and is temporarily removed from combat duty. It was then revealed that they are due to her childhood trauma of watching her parents eaten by an Aragami and the fact that she was hypnotized by her therapist.

          The Hero, after teaching Alisa the proper way of fighting again, is able to help her eliminate her trauma and she is returned to the front lines again. Meanwhile, Sakuya, after grieving for the missing Lindow, finds a secret message from him but it is inaccessible without Lindow's armlet. The Hero is then promoted as the new leader of the first unit, in which the director of the Fenrir Far East Branch, Johannes, attempts to use him in top secret missions in efforts to find the entity known as the singularity. Dr. Paylor Sakaki deceives the Director into searching for the singularity in Europe after telling him that a mysterious Aragami appeared there. Sakaki was left in-charge of the Fenrir Far East Branch for some time until the director comes back. Shortly after, Sakaki sends the Hero with the other members of the first unit to a secret mission which eventually leads to the discovery of a human-like Aragami named Shio. As they keep Shio a secret from the Director and learns from her, the first unit are sent to search missions for Lindow after his armlet gave off active signals. Finally, the first unit finds his armlet and Sakuya is able to access Lindow's secret message. Sakuya then discovers Lindow was secretly investigating Johannes' secret project known as the Ark Project.

          Characters

          • The player (プレイヤー Pureiyā?) is a new recruit on Far East Branch who is assigned as a member of the first unit of God Eaters.[9] The player is also the first New-Type God Eater to join the Far East Branch. In various God Eater media, the male player's default name is revealed to be Yuu Kannagi (神薙 ユウ Kannagi Yū?) while in the anime adaptation, he is named as Lenka Utsugi (空木 レンカ Utsugi Renka?). Lenka is voiced by Ryuuichi Kijima.
          • Lindow Amamiya (雨宮 リンドウ Amamiya Rindō?) is the leader of the first unit and boasts the highest survival rate (90%). His God Arc is an Old-Type Long Blade.[9] Voiced by Hiroaki Hirata in Japanese and by Kyle Hebert in English.
          • Soma Schicksal (ソーマ・シックザール Sōma Shikkuzāru?) is a member of the first unit who avoids interacting with others but have a high survival rate the same as Lindow too. He is also very strong and strangely can regenerate his wounds faster than any other human. His God Arc is an Old-Type Buster Blade.[10] Voiced by Kazuya Nakai in Japanese and by Yuri Lowenthal in English.
          • Sakuya Tachibana (橘 サクヤ Tachibana Sakuya?) is the sub-leader of first unit. She is a top-rank shooter and her god arc is a sniper (old-type; long range) [9] Voiced by Sayaka Ohara in Japanese and by Michelle Ruff in English.
          • Kota Fujiki (藤木 コウタ Fujiki Kōta?) is a member of the first unit who joins the God Eaters at the same time as the player. His god arc is an assault (old type; long range).[9] Voiced by Daisuke Sakaguchi in Japanese and by Johnny Yong Bosch in English.
          • Alisa Illinichina Amiella (アリサ・イリーニチナ・アミエーラ Arisa Irīnichina Amiēra?) is the new-type recruit from the Russia branch who has mental traumas of Aragami. Her god arc is Long Blade Assault (New type).[11] Like the player, Alisa is also a New-Type. Voiced by Maaya Sakamoto in Japanese, and by Kate Higgins in English.
          • Tsubaki Amamiya (雨宮 ツバキ Amamiya Tsubaki?) is Lindow's sister who also acts as a supervisor of the first, second, and third units.[9] Voiced by Atsuko Tanaka in Japanese and by Mary Elizabeth McGlynn in English.
          • Johannes von Schicksal (ヨハネス・フォン・シックザール?) is the head of the Far Eastern branch of Fenrir, Anagura. With his soft demeanour, he excels in political negotiating between the various branches. He is also the Father of Soma. Voiced by Rikiya Koyama in Japanese and by Crispin Freeman in English.
          • Hibari Takeda (竹田 ヒバリ Takeda Hibari?) is a Far East Branch operator, mainly in charge of taking orders for missions and processing rewards. Despite being on the list of Possible Matches for Gods Eaters, she has yet to find a bias factor with a high enough compatibility rate. Voiced by Kanae Itō in Japanese and by Laura Bailey in English.
          • Paylor Sakaki (ペイラー・榊?) is a founding member of Fenrir and current Chief Supervisor of its Far East Branch's Aragami Technology Department. He is the one who discovered the Bias Factor. Voiced by Taiten Kusunoki in Japanese and by Fritz Bronner in English.
          • Aisha Gauche (アイーシャ・ゴーシュ?) is a founding member of Fenrir and Chief of Aragami Research Lab as well as the deceased wife of Johannes von Schicksal, and the mother of Soma Schicksal. Voiced by Rika Fukami in Japanese and by Wendee Lee in English.
          • Rikka Kusonoki (楠 リッカ Kusonoki Rikka?) a female mechanic of the God Arc Maintenance Crew. Voiced by Chiaki Omigawa in Japanese and by Megan Hollingshead in English.
          • Tatsumi Oomori (大森 タツミ Oomori Tatsumi?) a member of the 2nd Unit and leader of the Defense Unit. When not in duty, he's frequently seen hitting on Hibari at her counter. His god arc is an Short Blade (old-type). Voiced by Takeshi Mori in Japanese and by Sam Riegel in English.

          Development

          The game was directed by Yoshimura Hiro, produced by Yosuke Tomizawa. Character designs were provided by Koichi Itakura and Sokabe Shuji.[12]

          God Eater was initially announced on July 9, 2009 by Namco Bandai Games.[1] Shortly after the game's Japanese release a North American release was announced by a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings, D3 Publisher, for a Q3 2010 release.[5] However, D3 announced that it would be delayed to sometime in 2011.[13]

          Namco Bandai teased a new God Eater project with an event known as God Eater Fes 2010 which was scheduled to take place in Akiba Square on July 11, 2010.[14] However, five days prior to the event, Famitsu revealed God Eater Burst, an "evolved" version of the original God Eater. The game was confirmed to contain additional arms, a new story, characters, enemies along with rebalanced gameplay and brushed up graphics.[15]

          On January 12, 2011 it was revealed that the North American title would be changed to Gods Eater Burst making the word God plural.[16]

          There will be a sequel to the game entitled God Eater 2 on Famitsu, set two years after the first game.[17] The games first trailer was released July 21, 2012 during the annual gaming convention Tokyo Game show. It was released on November 14, 2013.

          Related media

          Printed media

          Several light novel series adaptations have been released. The first novel series was written by Yuurikin, illustrated by Sokabe Shuji, published by Enterbrain and serialized in Famitsu Bunko magazine. The chapters were compiled into a single volume and released on June 30, 2010 under the title God Eater: Kinki o yaburu mono (ゴッドイーター 禁忌を破る者 God Eater: Those Who Break the Taboo?).[18] The second is made up of two-volumes: God Eater: Alisa in Underworld (GOD EATER ～アリサ・イン・アンダーワールド～?) and God Eater: Knockin 'On Heaven's Door (GOD EATER ～ノッキン・オン・ヘブンズドア～?). They were written by Ryuzaki Tsukasa, illustrated by Sokabe Shuji, and published by Kadokawa Shoten. The novels were released on September 18, 2010 and December 18, 2010 respectively.[19][20]

          The game had also received several manga adaptations written by Namco Bandai. The first is titled God Eater: Kyūseishu no Kikan (GOD EATER -救世主の帰還- God Eater -Return of the Messaiah-?) was illustrated by Osan Eijii, published by Kodansha, and serialized in Rival Comics magazine. As of December 28, 2011, the series was completed and compiled into five volumes.[21] The second is titled God Eater: the spiral fate and was illustrated by Saito Rokuro, published by Dengeki Comics and serialized in Side-B.N Magazine. As of November 27, 2010, the manga was completed and compiled into two volumes.[22] A third manga titled God Eater: the summer wars was illustrated by Okiura, published by Kadokawa Shoten and serialized in Dragon Age Comics Magazine. The series was completed and compiled into a single volume on May 7, 2012.[23]

          Anime

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          A twelve-minute prequel original video animation was made by Ufotable and aired on September 28, 2009.[24] In September 2014, a television anime series also produced by Ufotable, was announced. The series is directed by Takayuki Hirao with character designs by Keita Shimizu.[25] The anime began airing on July 12, 2015, after the first episode was delayed by a week due to production issues.[26]

          Soundtrack

          The official God Eater Burst Drama and Original Soundtrack (GOD EATER BURST ドラマ&オリジナル・サウンドトラック?) was released on a single disc on December 22, 2010.[27] It was composed by Go Shiina and featured the game's theme Over the Clouds.

          Other

          A trading card game was released as [God Eater Burst] Monster Collection Trading Card Game in September 2011. Two 50-card decks were released as God Eater Burst - God Eater and God Eater Burst - Aragami that included special dice, a reference sheet, and a play mat. A set of nine miniatures featuring the Aragami was released in Japan as Soul of Figuration God Eater. A cell phone game spin off titled, God Eater Mobile was developed by Mobage and released on December 16, 2010 in Japan for the i-Mode, EZWeb, and Yahoo! Keitai distribution service. Similar to the original PSP game, it features character customization, item purchasing and hunting Aragami.[28]

          Reception

          Reception
          Aggregate scores
          Aggregator Score
          GameRankings 74%
          Metacritic 71/100
          Review scores
          Publication Score
          Edge 6/10[29]
          Eurogamer 7/10[8]
          GameSpot 7.5/10[30]
          IGN 6.5/10[7]

          The game received mixed reviews, with a 71% on Metacritic and 74% on Game Rankings. The game scored well in Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, which gave a total score of 34 out of 40(9/9/8/8).[31] The original God Eater sold 295,000 copies in the first week of its Japanese release,[32] and by March 2011 God Eater had sold over 610,000 copies in Japan.[33][34][35] The re-release version, God Eater Burst, sold 263,150 copies within the first week of release in Japan.[36]

          The 2015 remake, God Eater Resurrection, sold a total of 167,857 copies across both PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 platforms within the first week of release in Japan; the majority of copies sold involved the Vita version, which took the top position within the Japanese software sales charts for that particular week.[37]

          See also

          References

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