PS2 Crimson Tears - New Import

   Set in the comfortably far-off year of 2049, biological weapons are apparently the norm and three skilled killers are offered up for infiltration missions in Crimson Tears. The storyline is rote but somehow Capcom always pulls it together convincingly with solid execution and impressive visuals. Crimson Tears uses a sharply drawn cel-shaded style which is remarkably crisp and clean. Once the action begins, players may choose from three action heroes - Asuka, Kaede and Tokio. Weapons include wolverine claws with three gold blades for Kaede and dagger-like weapons and swords for Kaede and Asuka. The male character Tokio mainly uses projectile armaments which shoot out lightning-like strikes and blazing fogs of hazy fire. Kaede can heft a sword that's even bigger than FFVII Cloud's massive cutter. The girls get up close with their weapon attacks while Tokio swings a gun to and fro for his offensive attack. A chain combo system links hits together while a counter keeps tabs on the amount of consecutive hits.
   A level-up system also keeps track of experience and levels with clear onscreen messages as fighters go through the game. Objects are breakable and many give up power-ups. As the fighters level up into ever more powerful forms, new special moves are added to their arsenals. Hack 'n slash games tend to become monotonous after a while but there's a good variety of moves and power attacks in Tears to keep things interesting. Bosses in the game are an uninspired lot - there's one who looks like Dural v5.0 and another which may be described as a crab-tank with heavily armored shell and arms.
 
Summary of the Week
Monday NEWS Dragon Quest V toy figures, Alien soap bottles, PS2 July 2004 import schedule  MOTD Saturn Fan 13
Tuesday

NEWS KOF joystick, some more July 2004 imports  SOTD Another batch  MOTD Gamest Magazine Vol. 230

Wednesday

PS2 Kinnikuman Generations, World Champion Dodge Baller  NEWS General updates
Thursday

GBA Mario Golf Tour Advance, Rockman Zero 3  PS2 Crimson Tears, Derby Stallion 2004, Generation of Chaos 4 Regular and Limited Edition, Tantei Saburo Kind of Blue  XBX Dennou Taisei DroneZ, Puyo Puyo Fever
Friday

GBA Card Captor Sakura and Friends, Pia Carrot he Yokoso 3.3, Siren Monsters Netsal Battle Soccer, Universal Stellvia  NEWS More sales
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