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For better or worse, El Shaddai has the pedigree of a critical darling. Development on the title was headed by Takeyasu Sawaki, a former member of the Capcom who did character designer for Devil May Cry and the “too beautiful to live” Okami. Sawaki see...
Amazing art design, Deeperthanexpected combat, Lucifer's snarky remarks...
Platforming isn't all it could be, Not enough replay value, Too straightforward for some...
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El Shaddai is based on the Bible or – to be exact – the Book of Enoch, an obscure biblical text rarely seen in Bibles outside Ethiopia or Eritrea. Now we can’t claim to be familiar with the original text, but we very much doubt it involved holy warri...
The visuals are to die for, but the Biblical themes won’t convert everyone...
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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is perhaps one of the single most unique games I’ve "experienced" on this generation of console, and can best be described as interactive art with a heavy dose of combat all infused with serious spiritual overtones...
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How many games can be considered art? If El Shaddai was a film, it would slot into the Studio Ghibli catalogue nicely. If it was an album, it would pump track after track of mind-blowing dub-step right into your eardrums. If it was a painting, it would...
How many games can be considered art? If El Shaddai was a film, it would slot into the Studio Ghibli catalogue nicely. If it was an album, it would pump track after track of mind-blowing dub-step right into your eardrums. If it was a painting, it would...
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"What the hell!?" is a phrase you’ll utter with alarming frequency while playing El Shaddai, which is funny, actually, given that the game centres around the politics of heaven. It's bonkers, to return to the original point; a delirious blend of confli...
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As I’ve mentioned before, games based in Judeo/Christian religion generally aren’t very good, despite the theoretically rich subject matter they can draw from. Instead of games featuring reinterpretations of Biblical concepts and Samson slaying enemies...
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is a game that everyone should probably experience, both because it’s an amazingly presented product and because it’s a good example of how even the most promising and aesthetically pleasant game can end up not de...
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The visually stunning game, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, was developed and published by Ignition Entertainment. El Shaddai is based on an ancient Jewish text (The Book of Enoch), which is rare treat as developers tend to shy away from potenti...
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Updated: 2012-01-25 04:33:13
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For better or for worse, it's always nice to see a developer try something truly different. El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is one such attempt. It's a third-person, story-driven action game that depends upon a unique setting and an interesting g...
I never developed a cadence while playing El Shaddai. The game has absolutely no rhythm. And most importantly, even after beating it, I never felt like I really got anywhere. I never felt like I excelled at the game even though I saw it through to the...
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El Shaddai is not Spanish for "the Shaddai." In fact, Latin America may be one of the only regions not represented by El Shaddai in some way. The game features British and American voice actors (including at least one Harry Potter alumnus), is direct...
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Beauty can be a dangerous thing. The promise of exploring a world rich with the fruits of artistic expression can lure the unsuspecting into a visually impressive but fundamentally lacking wasteland. And on the surface, El Shaddai: The Ascension of the...
Incredible, abstract visual design, Streamlined combat is smooth and challenging, Three unique and satisfying weapons, Varied soundtrack deftly enhances the experience, Playing on harder difficulties reveals impressive combat depth.
Camera makes navigating 3D platforms unnecessarily tricky, Combat on normal difficulty gets predictable.
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron combines gorgeous artistic design with enticing combat to create a memorable adventure...
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When UTV Ignition set out to create El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, they were determined to make the most artistic and thoughtful game yet. Considering the plot, graphics, and overall setting, they must have hired countless artists, writers, the...
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