VGW: The summer games drought has begun, albeit somewhat deceptively. July doesn’t hold the dense release schedule of blockbuster releases we clamored for in May and June, but the offerings on the table are from skippable. This is the time for Summer of Arcade’s best and brightest; the time for quirky love RPGs; the time for underdog beat-em-ups, god games and ambitious platformers.
Here, then, are VGW’s picks for the essential games of July 2011.
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is an action game by Ignition Tokyo and UTV Ignition Games for PS3 and Xbox 360, later released on Switch.
VGChartz's Evan Norris: "Presenting El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron to a new audience and preserving it for future generations is a great thing, especially considering its cult status. Whether that audience will enjoy it is another matter entirely. Due to its cryptic storytelling, repetitive combat, and clumsy platforming, it doesn't quite escape the orbit of mediocrity. Still, there's a lot to admire, including exciting boss battles, impressive production design, and powerful music. If nothing else, it's an ambitious game with a singular vision. And that's something to celebrate."
Its a pretty cool game. i have the 360 version but Id buy the switch to play on the go.
"The Tokyo-based (Japan) indie games developer crim Co., Ltd., today announced with gret joy and thrill that their unique third-person action adventure "El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster", is now available for the Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo Eshop." - Jonas Ek, TGG.
I have been waiting months for Catherine and El Shaddai. I hope both of those games do well in retail. We need more of these unique games that show there is still plenty of creativity out there. The fps multi-player juggernauts are an anathema to the medium. Gamers who might have bought other titles now just invest their lives to one game that has the most advertising, but I digress. All the games here look to be quite fun.
Catherine is the one game I'm buying this month.