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Religion and gaming: always a controversial combination. Who wouldve thought it could work as a mainstream title? Obviously, Ignition Entertainment decided there was some inspiration to be found in an ancient Jewish biblical tale, and delivered unto t...
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Published September 11th 2011. Written by Sean Bell. People often moan about how the film industry is running out of ideas, and the games industry surely isn’t much better. What’s this? A game based on a book written around 2,260 years ago? Come on, gu...
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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is a weird game that pays homage to a simpler time of gaming, however the universe of this title features a rich and diverse sensory experience that looks quite stunning and stylised on the PS3. The story revolves...
I really enjoyed El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron as it provides gamers with something a little left out of centre with some gorgeous graphics, simplistic yet challenging gameplay and a world that is so different that you will be craving to come...
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Hitting bargain prices insanely quickly, and no doubt destined to go out of print at some point, I thought I'd take the opportunity to look back at one of last years less well publicised titles, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron. You can just imagine...
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Never heard of El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron ? Well, that means you been living under a rock for the last couple of months. The latest game from little known developer Ignition and distributed by Konami is out in Australia, after being first relea...
Visually is great, the music score, the simple gameplay control…...
But… Dubbing and lip syncing just misses the mark, the initial control layout...
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PlayStation 3It all begins with a snap, like an illusion. Inspired by the Book of Enoch, an ancient Jewish text, El Shaddai wastes little time whisking its players away to its bizarre, Eastern interpretation of Western religious mythology. Seven angels...
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While its title may be very lyrical sounding when enunciated properly in a smooth, calm tone, a simple glance at the words “El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron” may have you tilting your head to one side and weeping slightly. Exactly what is it? Well...
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gaming-age.com Updated: 2012-01-25 04:33:10
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Oh El Shaddai, why can't I love you? I've tried, trust me. But every damn time I miss a jump on one of your god-awful platforming sections I want to send my controller soaring through my television set. That about sums up how I feel about El Shaddai: A...
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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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Tweet Tweet The single player adventure game El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is inspired by the apocryphic/ Deuterocanonical Book of Enoch and follows the adventures of Enoch and his God-given quest to return seven fallen angels to heaven – or...
high production values, intriguing plot/characters, outstanding visuals, simple controls keep players looking at the spectacular environments, musical score...
medium replay value after conquering, unexplained events, open ended elements...
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The story revolves around Enoch and his quest to find and take down seven fallen angels as mandated by heaven. The fallen angels have their minds set on enslaving humanity, and it’s up to Enoch, with the help from his guardian angel Lucifel, to ensure...
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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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ign.com
Updated: 2012-01-25 04:33:11
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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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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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1up.com
Updated: 2012-01-25 04:33:11
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El Shaddai: The Ascension of the Metatron feels like the most unconventional action game I've ever played -- this is especially true when I examine each part of the experience. Visually, it strikes me as one of the most colorful examples of surrealist...
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