Onechanbara Z2: Chaos (for PlayStation 4)

Onechanbara Z2: Chaos offers up a campy, but repetitive monster-slaying bloodbath. Gameplay is straightforward enough to allow button mashing, but the underlying systems give action game fans something more substantial to sink their teeth into.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos (for PlayS 1

Product details

  • Zombie-Slaying Action has Never Looked So Good - The bikini samurai squad of Onechanbara return armed with a plethora of new moves and new Dare Drive or Xtasy demonic transformations for short bursts of intense power
  • Four Lovely Ladies, Four Unique Playing Styles - Each of the playable ladies has her own unique weapons and abilities, and players may tag-team among them on the fly or even perform team combos
  • Tons of Customization and Replay Options - Mission Mode provides specific challenges to complete, while skilled gameplay will unlock Yellow Orbs which can be exchanged for new gear and outfits to help earn a top spot in the online leaderboards
  • Dual-Language Voice-Acting Soundtrack - Players may choose whether to enjoy the gameplay experience with original Japanese voices or - for the first time in series history - a full English dub

PROS

+ Zany hack-and-slash action with a surprising amount of complexity.
+ Character and weapon switching creates fast-paced, inventive combat.

CONS

- Camera is wildly inaccurate, especially against large enemies.
- Environments and enemy models are either bland or outright ugly.
- Enemies are dumb as rocks.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on July 24, 2015
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos offers up a campy, but repetitive monster-slaying bloodbath. Gameplay is straightforward enough to allow button mashing, but the underlying systems give action game fans something more substantial to sink their teeth into.
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