Yatagarasu: Attack on Cataclysm (2015)
Nyu Media, PDW:Hotapen
Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm is an original, traditional-style 2D fighting game with 11 playable characters that takes heavy inspiration from Street Fighter III, focusing on delivering solid game play and high quality production values. The control mechanics are simple and readily accessible to anyone, but gameplay is based around reading your opponent, parrying and countering, and is deep enough to provide an enjoyable challenge for even seasoned fighting game veterans.
About the story
On Dec 25th 1925, a Japanese nationalist revolutionary group staged a coup d’etat. The revolutionaries acted swiftly, suppressing the prime minister, police, major corporations, and newspapers. Struggling to react, the old government faction sent the order to a secret information organization ‘Igasei’ to initiate an assassination program called ‘Yatagarasu’ and eliminate the leaders of the coup d’etat.
Platforms
Arcade PCGenres
Fighting IndieThemes
Action
Languages: English and 1 more
| Interface | Audio | Subtitles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | |||
| Japanese |
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Critic Reviews
oprainfall
By Josh SpeerOverall, I was pretty pleased with my time in Yatagarasu. Though it is easy to see what games influenced it, I felt it was different enough to feel like it’s own game. The art and music were great, and though the roster isn’t huge, it’s big enough to spend a good chunk of time with. I spent a couple hours playing through Arcade and Training Mode to write this review, and could easily spend much more time mastering each of the 11 playable characters. Though the dialogue and plot weren’t the highlight, the fighting engine is solid, and with the promise of more potential updates in the future, there’s a lot of reasons to try the game out. For $14.99, Yatagarasu: Attack on Cataclysm is a great addition to the library of any fighting fan. It will keep you hungry for battle, which any good fighting game should aspire to.
