Kojipro and Platinum Games bring the CUHRAZYness to the Metal Gear universe in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. Set after MGS4, you play as Raiden, tasked with bringing down a PMC by the name of Desperado. The story is pretty standard action game fare, although it's neat to get a glimpse of the MG world post-patriots.

The gameplay is where the meat of the game is at, however. While not as deep as DMC(the good ones) and Ninja Gaiden, the gameplay in MGR is more than adequate and will entertain fans of the genre and newcomers alike. There are weapons, bodies, and skills you can purchase with BP, gained from killing your enemies. There are VR missions to test your skills and unlock new bodies for Raiden. You also aquire sub-weapons from killing certain bosses, however equipping them takes away the use of your strong attack button. This, combined with the fact that they are largely only useful in specific situations makes them much less appealing than just sticking with your main sword. Another gripe I have is the lack of enemy variety. However, the game's biggest draw is "Blade Mode", where you slow down time and are able to cut in any direction. This is used to cut enemies into pieces and attack bosses weak points, and is very well done. The game itself is a bit short, even for a game of this genre, but has many reasons to replay it.

Lastly, the oft-praised soundtrack deserves a special mention. The music is very well done and fits the game perfectly. When fighting most bosses, the lyrics of the song are from the bosses point of view which is a neat little touch. The OST does its job and really gets you hyped up for the fights, especially the last boss.

All in all, despite a few minor flaws, MGR is well worth the asking price and will hopefully be a fixture in the action game scene for years to come.

Kojipro and Platinum Games bring the CUHRAZYness to the Metal Gear universe in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. Set after MGS4, you play as Raiden, tasked with bringing down a PMC by the name of Desperado. The story is pretty standard action game fare, although it's neat to get a glimpse of the MG world post-patriots. The gameplay is where the meat of the game is at, however. While not as deep as DMC(the good ones) and Ninja Gaiden, the gameplay in MGR is more than adequate and will entertain fans of the genre and newcomers alike. There are weapons, bodies, and skills you can purchase with BP, gained from killing your enemies. There are VR missions to test your skills and unlock new bodies for Raiden. You also aquire sub-weapons from killing certain bosses, however equipping them takes away the use of your strong attack button. This, combined with the fact that they are largely only useful in specific situations makes them much less appealing than just sticking with your main sword. Another gripe I have is the lack of enemy variety. However, the game's biggest draw is "Blade Mode", where you slow down time and are able to cut in any direction. This is used to cut enemies into pieces and attack bosses weak points, and is very well done. The game itself is a bit short, even for a game of this genre, but has many reasons to replay it. Lastly, the oft-praised soundtrack deserves a special mention. The music is very well done and fits the game perfectly. When fighting most bosses, the lyrics of the song are from the bosses point of view which is a neat little touch. The OST does its job and really gets you hyped up for the fights, especially the last boss. All in all, despite a few minor flaws, MGR is well worth the asking price and will hopefully be a fixture in the action game scene for years to come.