Levi | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Fri, 27 Nov 2015 08:47:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png Levi | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 New Attack on Titan game certainly captures uncanny valley feel https://www.kitguru.net/professional/development/jon-martindale/new-attack-on-titan-game-certainly-captures-uncanny-valley-feel/ https://www.kitguru.net/professional/development/jon-martindale/new-attack-on-titan-game-certainly-captures-uncanny-valley-feel/#comments Fri, 27 Nov 2015 08:47:51 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=276450 One of the best aspects of Attack on Titan, is that the enemies aren't disgusting in the traditional zombie sense, but they are unbelieveably creepy. It's not clear which side of the uncanny valley they're trying to haul themselves up, but they are there, and that's certainly the case in the new trailer for the …

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One of the best aspects of Attack on Titan, is that the enemies aren't disgusting in the traditional zombie sense, but they are unbelieveably creepy. It's not clear which side of the uncanny valley they're trying to haul themselves up, but they are there, and that's certainly the case in the new trailer for the PlayStation exclusive Attack on Titan game, set for release in Japan in February.

Not only is it creepy, but this trailer shows us a lot more than the original teaser too. It showcases gameplay elements like the use of vertical manoeuvring gear, various titan attacks, destructible environments and of course the gore of slicing off various parts of the monsters.

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Yup, weird as usual.

There are a variety of different titans to take on, all with different dangers to be aware of, and training for those new to the idea of soaring through the air on grappling hooks and gas tanks.

With a somewhat cell-shaded visual style, the game looks pretty nice too, which some good looking environmental lighting, some impressively busy destruction and some detailed limb severing, which also adds some additional tactics to the slaying of the titans.

The game is being developed by Omega Force, the team behind the Dynasty Warriors series and various other properties like the well received Hyrule Warriors.

Although no Western release has been detailed as of yet, this Attack on Titan game is set to release on PS4, PS3 and PSVITA in Japan by February 2016.

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KitGuru Says: This actually looks pretty good. It's certainly the most graphically impressive Attack on Titan to date. There's lots of potential there, as the fan-game has shown us; if you do AoT right, it can be pretty amazing. 

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Universal Studios Japan has life-size AoT Titans https://www.kitguru.net/channel/jon-martindale/universal-studios-japan-has-life-size-aot-titans/ https://www.kitguru.net/channel/jon-martindale/universal-studios-japan-has-life-size-aot-titans/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2015 12:56:24 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=235350 Although Attack on Titan could be pegged as just an alternate take on the tired zombie formula, its the size and grinning faces of the titans that makes it so unnerving. That and they're enormous and much harder to kill than your average head-shot deaddite. Still, that doesn't mean people wouldn't like to take a …

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Although Attack on Titan could be pegged as just an alternate take on the tired zombie formula, its the size and grinning faces of the titans that makes it so unnerving. That and they're enormous and much harder to kill than your average head-shot deaddite. Still, that doesn't mean people wouldn't like to take a few pictures with them, so fortunately for fans visiting Japan, they can now snap some with to-scale statues of titans, in a new set of exhibits celebrating the manga sensation. It arrives alongside new exhibits for Evangelion, Resident Evil and Monster Hunter too.

*Warning* For those that have yet to watch the series, bare in mind that this post will contain some basic spoilers from the anime. *Warning*

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The models are excuisitly made and painted, right down to the strings of saliva in the ‘smiling' titan's gaping maw.

There's also a giant statue of Eren and the female Titan duking it out, though the former seems to be doing a far better job of blocking that kick than he did in the forest of the giant trees.

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Indoors, there's a bunch of Attack on Titan merchandise available, including pins, cloaks and uniforms alongside little plushies of OCD-maid Levi. Full character statues feature too though, with some slightly creepy versions of Armin, Levi and Mikasa all on show.

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The Evangelion exhibit is dominated by a 4D cinema experience, which is wonderfully advertised in this short video:

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As cool as all that is though, the Monster Hunter exhibit looks like something to behold, with life-size models of the games' biggest monsters. A few Rathians could make short work of the titans I think.

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Yes, I know that's not a Rathian.

For a load more images of the exhibits, check out the CrunchyRoll coverage here.

KitGuru Says: Damn. I might need to finance a trip to Japan now.

Image source: Crunchyroll and Mehdi

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