Anima: Ark of Sinners looks and sounds pretty good, but how does it play? GameZone's David Sanchez gets through one of the recent titles to land on WiiWare.
Anima Project, the creators of the Anima Table Top RPG and video game series, break their silence on the disastrous launch of Gate of Memories, the publisher issues they had to endure, and their comeback with Anima: Gate of Memories I & II Remastered. Additionally they share their future plans for the series in this exclusive interview with Netto's Game Room.
I hope people give this remaster a change. Both titles are a pretty fun time, really PS2 style in terms of gameplay and substance and for the price they are asking, it's a no-brainer in my eyes.
I enjoyed my time with it but I can see how some will think it’s too outdated. I’ll buy it for my collection
Still working on my review for it, but yeah it isn't going to click with everyone... Even so, the game is a full on love letter to what gaming used to be, and those who miss the PS2 days should really give this one a chance! They went above and beyond with this remaster as well. Not many developers would be willing to invest so much time improving a game that was previously a total loss, but I'm glad they did!
Of course there are still some rough edges here and there, but the dev themselves have acknowledged them. As stated in the interview, they wanted to do full motion cutscenes, but it came down to either focusing on that, or the core gameplay and world. Personally, I'm glad they chose to focus on the gameplay itself, versus the handful of cutscenes. Most of the story is told through dialogue while playing anyway, and from simply exploring the world itself. While I still consider it a drawback (I'll be pointing out in my review), it doesn't ruin the experience, and I completely understand the decision.
IGN - Forgive me, Father, for I have played another mediocre WiiWare game.
Anima: Ark of Sinners has a solid sense of style. It's got a nice-looking, sword-wielding female lead who's been trapped inside an immense and ancient city – the now-deserted remnant of a once thriving and advanced civilization. The mystery of what happened to the people who lived here is intriguing, and so Anima seems set to succeed from the start.
