SeekerScarlet Nexus
Scarlet Nexus is yet another great game from Bandai Namco Studios. Its satisfying combat keeps things interesting, even in the early parts of the story when the plot feels dry. You’re in for a great ride with Scarlet Nexus.
-- As reviewed by Tom's Guide
Product details
- KINETIC PSYCHIC COMBA - Using psycho-kinetic abilities, the world around you becomes your greatest weapon - Lift, break and throw pieces of your environment to build your attack combos and lay waste to your enemies
- EXTERMINATE THE OTHERS - Deranged mutants that descended from the sky, immune to conventional weapons and defenses - Tormented by the constant pain of their mutation, they seek brains of living organisms to calm their madness
- DISCOVER A BRAIN PUNK FUTURE - Explore and protect a futuristic Japanese landscape that combines inspirations from classic anime and western science fiction
- DEEP STORY DRIVEN EXPERIENCE - Dive into a complex story of bonds, courage and heroism crafted by minds behind the iconic Tales of Vesperia
- Digital PS4 game can be upgraded to digital PS5 versions with no disc required - If players have PS4 game on Blue-Ray Disc, they need to keep the PS4 game disc inserted in their PS5 console to play the PS5 version of the game after they download it
PROS
+ Fun and engaging combat
+ Plenty of character build diversity
+ Two plotlines for added replayability
+ Interesting story and characters
CONS
- Lack of enemy variety
- Mediocre soundtrack
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Tom's Guide on July 01, 2021
Scarlet Nexus is yet another great game from Bandai Namco Studios. Its satisfying combat keeps things interesting, even in the early parts of the story when the plot feels dry. You’re in for a great ride with Scarlet Nexus.
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By IGN on June 25, 2021
It’s understandable to take a look at Scarlet Nexus and write it off as “just another anime game,” but doing so would be a big mistake. This is an ambitious undertaking from Bandai Namco, one that attempts to blend the two disparate genres of character-action game and large-scale JRPG, and achieves an impressive level of success. Its combat and thin enemy variety don’t hold up all the way to the end of the combined 40 hours of its dual campaigns, but its story and characters absolutely do, and make for a surprise breakout hit of 2021.
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