Insanely Cool!

I have a 21.5-inch iMac, Late 2012, 3.1 GHz Intel Core i7, 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3, NVIDIA GT 650M 512 MB, 1 TB Fusion Drive, running 10.10

Suit up for some high-speed sword slicing action in this, part epic movie, part unrelenting journey through a futuristic cyborg dominated Valhalla.

EYES
Even the lowest level graphics are spectacular but crank up the resolution and max out the advanced visual effects and you’ll be blown away by the stunning character design and animation. Just watching your hero dash around and melee everything in sight is mesmerizing. The entire world is destructible - gates, doors, trees, enemies, everything. Carving through an iron barricade and watching the pieces realistically fall to the ground is supremely satisfying. The above screenshot of the cop car getting chopped in half — that is what the game actually looks like — it’s incredible! For those looking to customize, yes, there are multiple gear sets and weapons to choose from. If you’re looking to compare, my system runs this game very smoothly at 1920 x 1080 with all the eye candy turned on and up.

EARS
The intense rock music helps get your heart pumping for each herculean fight scene. The voice acting fits right in with the game’s style. Subtle references add a light and humorous feel to the otherwise serious nature of the quests.

HANDS
Mastering the controls will require a bit of time. I kept hitting the wrong keys and found the button mapping slightly annoying but after hours of punishing practice I finally found the groove. Once you get the key presses down the game jumps way up on the fun scale. Youll be able to quickly sprint to enemies and fluidly switch between fighting, parrying, and dodging. You’ll begin to love blade mode and know when and how to use it. You’ll start to really decide if you just want to go crazy and button mash or slow down and aim the sword cut angle at, for example, the enemys arm to retrieve and sell it for in-game extras. The auto-camera will begin to feel better (positioned more correctly and less frustrating) as you become more precise when moving around. You’ll hardly even have to worry at all about manually rotating the camera with the mouse during fighting.

WARNING TO PARENTS
This game is savagely violent. Another review said it isn’t bloody but they must’ve not played past the first minute. Whether it’s through the many in-game cinematics or just normal gameplay there are tons of bodies getting sliced in half and I mean, like that cop car, actually in half. You cannot get through this game without murderously dismembering hundreds of enemies. There’s a small amout of explicit language but no nudity.

SUMMARY
If you’re looking for a fast-paced, high energy, slice-em-up style experience with visuals akin to Crysis 3 and surprisingly deep story along the way — this is the game for you!

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