The OneeChanBara ZII Chaos Review (Text)

The OneeChanBara ZII Chaos Review.
Welcome to the Playstation Zeitgeist Review of OneeChanBara ZII: Chaos – where there is only a few ways to gain respect – Is it ownage? Is it not ownage? Do you need to get it now? Or wait a bit? Let’s Get Started!

GamePlay
This is one of the rare games that do not have the same trappings as many modern games. No first day updates. (A Miracle in any right), you get to the game and… for better for worse – it works.
To give an explanation on how the game works – it’s nowhere the depth of Bayonetta 1 or 2 – but it’s nowhere close to dull as many other games in its genre. The move set is simple to learn – but you would have very little time to get all upgrades for these weapons in the story. Each of the girls got different move sets, some slower than others. Gameplay does get hard in certain levels – the Zombies are varied, but the Graphics – as we have seen – leaves much to be desired outside of the main characters. While the art direction ranges from the very good – to risqué – to generic – and the very bad in some aspects – on a whole they don’t effect gameplay too much. There were a few issues with falling characters and physics are wonky at times – but as a game it works, and in later levels, actually presents a challenge – the only thing missing was ease of use with Cool Combos and other tools in the game.

Story
We got two sets of sisters, Aya and Saki from the Baneful Blood. Saaya and Kagura from the Vamprics. Both of their clans do not and I mean do not like each other. The main is Aya, from the Baneful Blood. She got started in a well-known (in Japan) called the “Simple Series”. Other characters came in other games. This game however deals with yet another rise in Zombies controlled by magical forces. While the story is extremely simplistic to most who just entered the franchise through this game – for those that have followed the game from the start – there is a bit of a weight to the franchise – even if it’s just ten ounces.
What saves the game – and this is a major rarity for translated games such as this – which usually gets no voice acting work etc., the VA’s here go from serviceable to very good. Is the Voice Acting perfect? If it were, the game would be the talk of the town but such as it is. Kagrua’s attitude shines here – as she mixes Japanese sayings sort of like the way most superstar pop stars in the modern era would use certain urban/valley phrases. It rolls of the tongue naturally, which is a testament to the translated script, which XSEED has started to become the kings of Video Game Dubbing of as of late. It actually saved the story, which was just mindless dross, to damn funny at moments. That’s the key, I felt that made this game tolerable and fun in later stages.

Intangibles:
Since the game doesn’t have a online element – let’s talk about the other parts of the game – first off with the mission mode – which does a ok job in letting players play parts of the game from the actual story. You can practice the move sets you bought in practice mode. The clothes section of the game is where you dress the main characters – but of course – with not much left to be desired. You check your status, and buy moves, rings and weapons. The Gallery mode allows you to hear the voice actors, stances, models of both the mains and the enemies. It also shows many of the artwork shown in the Physical Disc version of the game, as well as from other series of the franchise.
And speaking of the Physical Disc version. It’s a steal, and getting rare by the minute. The artwork isn’t bad, but the Main Characters are the focus here. The 80-page book feels like a dojin, which was the idea. The CD that came with it – has most of the songs from the game – and isn’t bad for what is. They also had a poster – all and all not bad for forty-eight dollars.

The Verdict.

The Verdict is simple, If you’re a mega fan of the Zombie Genre – get the game, it’s a short one – but funny in parts. If you miss pretty girls with life and hometown – this is a nice hold off until the big dance with Sangran Kagura comes around. If you’re a fan of the franchise – of course get this game. If you’re on the fence however, you better find the physical version of the game – it’s going to become a collector’s item. As for playing this game – it doesn’t have the same trappings as most modern games do… and that’s what I mean – it doesn’t have the same trappings! It is nice to go back to the days of pre-day one updates and fixes beyond fixes. The game is nowhere close to perfect and it will be some time before we get a UE4 version of this franchise but who is to say what’s perfect. Kagrua’s funny. Aya still nice to look at and the sisters bounce off each other. What’s not to like… Its ownage for those who love Zombies, love Pretty Females, and Kagura (both the character and the game that is coming in winter – Sanran Kagura) I would get the physical game if you’re on the fence – even though bigger games are coming out. This one might surprise you a bit. In a time when Bayonetta 2 was one of the lost tragedies of the early Next Gen, OneeChanBara reminds us that some still care for just fun shit…

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