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Developer(s) | Marvelous First Studio |
Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
Director(s) | Ittetsu Suzuki |
Producer(s) | Yuya Tomiyama |
Composer(s) | Go Shiina |
Series | God Eater |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 Microsoft Windows Nintendo Switch |
Release | PlayStation 4
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Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
God Eater 3 is an action role-playing game developed by Marvelous and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The third main entry in the God Eater series, the game was released for PlayStation 4 in Japan in December 2018, and worldwide in February 2019 for PlayStation and Microsoft Windows, with a Nintendo Switch version released in July 2019.[1]
Gameplay[]
Like its predecessor, the game is an action role-playing game with hack and slash gameplay. Players are equipped with God Arc weapons which can be transformed into guns.[2] In the game, players are tasked to hunt and kill massive monsters known as Aragami. The player character is a God Eater who can absorb energy from monsters to unleash "burst moves", special attacks that deal a lot of damage to enemies.[3] Companion characters, which are controlled by artificial intelligence, assist in combat. Players can activate the Engage System to share combat perks with them during combat.[4] The game can be played cooperatively with four other players, while assault missions accommodate up to 8 players.[5]
Development[]
Marvelous replaced Shift as the game's developer since Bandai Namco wanted to create a new game that is very different from its predecessors.[6] The game's introduction sequence was created by Japanese animation studio Ufotable.[7] Unlike previous entries in the series, the game was not designed for handheld platforms.[8] Announced in October 2017,[9] the game released for PlayStation 4 in Japan on December 13, 2018, and worldwide for the PS4 and Microsoft Windows on February 8, 2019, with a release for Nintendo Switch on July 12th, 2019.[10]
Reception[]
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | PS4: 71/100[11] |
Publication | Score |
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Famitsu | PS4: 32/40[12] |
Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu awarded the game a score of 32/40.[12] On PlayStation 4, the game received “mixed or average reviews” according to review aggregator Metacritic.
Sales[]
In Japan, approximately 20,960 physical copies for Switch were sold during its launch week, becoming the number two selling game of any format in the country's retail market.[13] The PS4 version of the game opened at approximately 150,523 copies (inclusive of limited edition) during its first week in Japan[14] and a total of 174,834 copies by the end of 2018, making it the 26th most-sold title in Japan that year[15].
As of August 2019, the PS4 version has amassed a total of 269,649 copies sold while the Switch version is at 31,980 copies sold in Japan[16].
References[]
- ↑ "God Eater 3 coming to Switch on July 12". Gematsu. 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
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: - ↑ Mores, Blake (January 18, 2019). "God Eater 3 hands-on preview: Delectable deities". Shacknews. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
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: - ↑ Khan, Imran (January 10, 2019). "God Eater 3: Bursting At The Seams". Game Informer. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
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: - ↑ Wong, Alistair (March 24, 2018). "God Eater 3 Reveals The Accel Trigger And Engage Systems". Siliconera. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
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: - ↑ "See What It's Like To Play God Eater 3 Multiplayer With 4 Or 8 Friends". Siliconera. January 16, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
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: - ↑ Wang, Alistair (December 21, 2018). "Bandai Namco Explains Why Marvelous Was Brought In To Develop God Eater 3". Siliconera. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
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: - ↑ Moyce, Chris (November 14, 2018). "Check out God Eater 3's dramatic, action-packed anime intro". Destructoid. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
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: - ↑ Khan, Imran (October 29, 2018). "God Eater 3: Earning Your Keep". Game Informer. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
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: - ↑ Osborn, Alex (October 7, 2017). "God Eater 3 Officially Revealed". IGN. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
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: - ↑ Moyce, Chris (October 12, 2018). "Limited time God Eater 3 demo available tomorrow on Japanese PS store". Destructoid. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
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: - ↑ "God Eater 3 for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
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: - ↑ 12.0 12.1 Romano, Sal (December 4, 2018). "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1566". Gematsu. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
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: - ↑ Romano, Sal (17 July 2019). "Famitsu Sales: 7/8/19 – 7/14/19". Gematsu. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
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: - ↑ Inc, Aetas. "「GOD EATER 3」15万本,「JUDGE EYES:死神の遺言」14万8000本の「週間販売ランキング+」". www.4gamer.net . Retrieved 2019-08-14.
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: ; last - ↑ "Famitsu Sales: CY 2018 (2018 Jan 01 - 2018 Dec 30)". ResetEra. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
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: - ↑ "Game Search - Game Data Library". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
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God Eater series | ||
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Games | God Eater • God Eater 2 • God Eater 3 | |
Characters | Soma Schicksal • Alisa Ilinichina Amiella • Lindow Amamiya | |
Universe | Aragami • God Arc • God Eaters | |
Other | TV series • Project X Zone • Project X Zone 2 |
Works by Ufotable | ||
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Television series | Weiß Kreuz Glühen (2002–2003) • Dokkoida?! (2003) • Ninja Nonsense (2004) • Futakoi Alternative (2005) • Coyote Ragtime Show (2006) • Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight! (2007) • Fate/Zero (2011–2012) • The Garden of Sinners (2013) • Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (2014–2015) • God Eater (2015–2016) • Tales of Zestiria the X (2016–2017) • Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu (2017) • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) | |
OVAs/ONAs | Tristia of the Deep-Blue Sea (2004) • Tales of Symphonia The Animation: Sylvarant Episode (2007) • Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight! (2007) • Gods Eater Prologue (2009) • Toriko (2009) • Tales of Symphonia: The Animation Tethe'alla Episode (2010–2011) • Yuri Seijin Naoko-san (2010–2012) • The Garden of Sinners: Epilogue (2011) • Tales of Symphonia: The Animation The United World Episode (2011–2012) • Minori Scramble! (2012) • Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack (2012) • Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works - sunny day (2015) • Fate/Grand Order × Himuro no Tenchi - 7-nin no Saikyou Ijin-hen (2017) • Today's Menu for the Emiya Family (2018–2019) | |
Films | The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View (2007) • The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder – Part 1 (2007) • The Garden of Sinners: Remaining Sense of Pain (2008) • The Garden of Sinners: The Hollow Shrine (2008) • The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral (2008) • The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion Recording (2008) • The Garden of Sinners: Gate of Seventh Heaven (2009) • The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder – Part 2 (2009) • The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View 3D (2013) • The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra Chorus (2013) • The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel (2013) • Majocco Shimai no Yoyo to Nene (2013) • Tales of Zestiria: Dawn of the Shepherd (2014) • Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower (2017) • Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. lost butterfly (2019) • Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kyōdai no Kizuna (2019) • Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. spring song (2020) • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train (2020) • Untitled Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu film (TBA) | |
Video games | God Eater Burst (2010) • Black Rock Shooter: The Game (2011) • Tales of Xillia (2011) • Tales of Xillia 2 (2012) • Fate/stay night [Réalta Nua] (2012) • Summon Night 5 (2013) • God Eater 2 (2013) • Natural Doctrine (2014) • Fate/hollow ataraxia (2014) • Tales of Zestiria (2015) • God Eater 2: Rage Burst (2015) • Tales of Berseria (2016) • God Eater 3 (2018) • Code Vein (2019) • Tales of Arise (2020) |