Generation of Chaos: Pandora's Reflection
| Generation of Chaos: Pandora’s Reflection | |
|---|---|
 Japanese boxart | |
| Developer(s) | Sting, Idea Factory, "Super Sting"[3] |
| Publisher(s) | NIS America[2] |
| Series | Generation of Chaos series |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable |
| Genre(s) | Tactical RPG |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Generation of Chaos: Pandora’s Reflection (known as Generation of Chaos 6 in Japan) is a strategy role-playing video game for the PlayStation Portable. The game was released in Japan on June 28, 2012,[4] and an English language release for North America and Europe has been planned for February, 2013.[2]
Gameplay
The game plays very differently from past games in the Generation of Chaos series, which contained large scale battles in the vein of Dragon Force.[5] Instead, the game's controls and art style resembles former titles of developer Sting Entertainment, namely Yggdra Union and Knights in the Nightmare.[6] The player controls a small number of characters, which move in real time on a battlefield to occupy strategic locations. When they encounter an enemy character en route, a battle will occur.[5]
The game has a battle system called the "Attack Chance", where bonus damage could be given upon hitting buttons in time with on-screen cues,[7] similar to games in the music/rhythm genre.[8] Good timing with the button presses also allows party members in vicinity initiating additional "team attacks".[3] The battle system also employs a rock paper scissors type weapon system,[5] and the ability to summon powerful creatures to help with their magic abilities.[3]
The game spans seven chapters and over thirty battles.[9]
Story
The game takes place in the dark, barren world of Hades, revolving around a boy named Claude, and his sister named Yuri.[2] In the game, Yuri is cursed with a butterfly tattoo, leading Claude to vow to travel the world in order to find a way to break the curse.[10] Along their travels, they also become entangled into a larger struggle that could decide the fate of the entire world.[2]
Development
The game was first revealed by Dengeki PlayStation, in March 2012.[3] The game was announced as a joint venture between Idea Factory, the company that had made the previous games in the Generation of Chaos series, and Sting, developer of games such as Riviera: The Promised Land, Knights in the Nightmare, and Gungir.[3][11] The collaboration would be named "Super Sting".[11]
The game was released on June 28, 2012 in Japan, and in September 2012, NIS America announced the English localization of the game for North American and European regions.[2] It is scheduled for a February 2013 release.[12]
Reception
Famitsu gave the game a 8, 8, 8, 8 (32/40) review score.[13]
References
- ^ "Generation of Chaos: Pandora's Reflection". GameSpot.com. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
- ^ a b c d e f By Ishaan . September 20, 2012 . 9:01pm. "Generation of Chaos: Pandora's Reflection Coming To North America And Europe". Siliconera. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d e By Spencer . March 26, 2012 . 8:06pm (2012-03-26). "Sting And Idea Factory Team Up For Generation Of Chaos VI [Update". Siliconera. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ By Spencer . June 11, 2012 . 10:00am (2012-06-11). "Sting's Real Time Take On Generation Of Chaos". Siliconera. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c By Spencer . April 17, 2012 . 2:25am (2012-04-17). "Sting's Generation Of Chaos Won't Be The Generation Of Chaos You Played Before". Siliconera. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ By Spencer . May 11, 2012 . 3:02pm (2012-05-11). "Trace A Path To Victory In Generation Of Chaos 6". Siliconera. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Chris Tang (2012-06-28). "Generation of Chaos 6 Preview (Page 1 of 5)". The Magic Box. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ By Spencer . April 27, 2012 . 2:02am (2012-04-27). "Generation Of Chaos 6 From Sting Could Be Mistaken For A Music Game". Siliconera. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ By Spencer . May 17, 2012 . 2:30pm (2012-05-17). "Generation Of Chaos 6 Broken Into Seven Chapters With 30+ Stages". Siliconera. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ By Spencer . March 30, 2012 . 2:17am (2012-03-30). "Generation Of Chaos VI's Story Is All About Saving Your Sister". Siliconera. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "First Look: Generation of Chaos 6". Andriasang.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ "Neptunia V, Generation of Chaos 6 Head to U.S., Europe - Interest". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ "Pokemon Black & White 2, Fatal Frame, Atelier Ayesha Score High Marks in Famitsu". Andriasang.com. Retrieved 2012-10-23.