Soul Sacrifice - PlayStation Vita
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- Reality blended experience where players must sacrifice parts of themselves to obtain great power
- Freeform character development as a player's decision would affect the characters abilities and visual form
- The first action co-op RPG experience that takes full advantage of PS Vita technical capabilities
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Product information
ASIN | B002I0K1Y0 |
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Release date | April 30, 2013 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #59,663 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #116 in PlayStation Vita Games |
Product Dimensions | 0.38 x 4.13 x 5.31 inches; 0.35 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Language | English |
Rated | Mature |
Item model number | 22109 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 0.353 ounces |
Manufacturer | Sony Computer Entertainment |
Date First Available | July 15, 2009 |
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What would you sacrifice for ultimate power?
Prepare yourself for a brutal combat experience where every decision made will have consequential results. Take on the role of a slave who is about to be sacrificed, stumbles upon a forbidden book that allows its readers to relive battles between sorcerers and monsters of the past. In order to use the magic during fierce battles, the player must be willing to make a sacrifice – ranging from personal belongings, a limb, or even a life.
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Soul Sacrifice is an Action Role-playing game (RPG) set in a world of fantasy and mythology, that places players in the unique position of requiring them to physically sacrifice aspects of themselves and the world around them to gain power. The game is designed exclusively for play on PlayStation Vita, and is the first RPG experience that takes full advantage of PS Vita technical capabilities. Additional game features include co-op game options, character development based on player actions, character leveling, and mythologically based enemies.
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What Will You Sacrifice for Ultimate Power
Prepare yourself for a brutal combat experience where every decision made will have consequential results. Take on the role of a slave who is about to be sacrificed, but at the last moment stumbles upon a forbidden book that allows its readers to relive battles between sorcerers and monsters of the past - and perhaps take powers away with him. There is a price though. In order to use the magic during fierce battles, the player must be willing to make a sacrifice - ranging from personal belongings, a limb, or even a life. The question becomes, What would you sacrifice for ultimate power?
Key Game Features
- Reality blended experience where players must sacrifice parts of themselves to obtain great power
- Freeform character development as a player's decision would affect the characters abilities and visual form
- The first action co-op RPG experience that takes full advantage of PS Vita technical capabilities
- PS Vita functionality, including front and rear touch controls, and built-in motion sensing
- A wide range of enemies drawn from world mythology
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Exciting multiplayer co-op.View larger Freeform character development.
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Customers find the game play very enjoyable and action packed. They also appreciate the storyline, saying it's engaging and strange. Customers say the content is well done with good world-building and decent combat. They appreciate the graphics, saying the game looks stunning. Customers also appreciate value, and atmosphere. However, some customers are mixed on game variety, and difficulty level.
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Customers like the quality of the game. They mention that the game play is very enjoyable, action packed, and addicting. They also appreciate the deep story, and unique style.
"...It really is fun, specially when you debate if a person is more useful to the team dead or alive...." Read more
"...The game delivers a fun and engaging experience that keeps you hooked. If you’re a fan of the genre and own a Vita, this game is a must-play...." Read more
"...Sometimes it's not too bad because the core gameplay is pretty good, but other times, you'll wish that you just did more damage or had more health..." Read more
"...different elemental weapons and magic, which make battles very enjoyable and addicting...." Read more
Customers like the storyline of the video game. They say it's engaging, strange, and interesting. They also mention that the game has a unique concept and is capable of showing the past events of the person.
"...This book is capable of showing you the past events of this person. It even gives you the ability to alter the content of the book...." Read more
"...Really, this speaks to the game in general. The main story is good, but not great and the world only really becomes fleshed out when you read the..." Read more
"...Good Story:- I was not expecting much in this direction but this game has probably one of the better stories I have experienced in games...." Read more
"...you liked the Army of Darkness & Dante’s Inferno (cartoon) and truly engaging story then you will absolutely love this...." Read more
Customers find the content of the game very good, with good world-building and fluid gameplay. They also appreciate the interesting story, decent combat, and fun collectibles. Customers also mention the game is an excellent system defining game with lots of content.
"...The fights are usually challenging, some almost requiring you to sacrifice a partner or two...." Read more
"...repetitive arena fighter with above-average gameplay and very good world-building...." Read more
"...Amazing bosses:- This is other aspect that promoted me to move forward in the game...." Read more
"...They're good enough to get the job done. I like how they story was told through the book as well...." Read more
Customers find the graphics in the game amazing, stunning, and sweet. They also say the presentation is top notch, and the color palette is appropriate for the theme of the game.
"...Graphically, the game looks pretty stunning...." Read more
"...The graphics are good, but nothing ground breaking. They're good enough to get the job done. I like how they story was told through the book as well...." Read more
"...The graphics are very good and i love it have been playing for close to 10 hours and still havent seen anything yet...." Read more
"...version of Soul Sacrifice, so the combat is deliciously tight, and sexy...." Read more
Customers find the value of the game to be amazing, challenging, and worth buying a Vita alone. They also say it's a great buy with awesome replay value.
"...game on the vita other than uncharted, highly recommend its worth buying a vita alone, and way better than monster hunter on 3ds and i have a 3ds to..." Read more
"...not disappointed, so glad I could share this game with her for a reasonable price...." Read more
"...thats why i like this game, so if you wnat some challange with a low price, here's your order :D" Read more
"Great Game awesome replay value. Its like monster hunter and gods eater. If you like those kinds of games you will like this...." Read more
Customers find the atmosphere of the video game wonderful, hypnotic, and compliments the settings and locale. They also say the deep combat system and graphics are in perfect harmony.
"...CG scenes and Graphics:- Very gorgeous. Definitely a plus.************************************************************************..." Read more
"...The music also compliments the settings and the locale...." Read more
"...Graphics are amazing. Music is also good, except for the singing melancholic chick in the Journal menu... she drove me a little nuts after a while,..." Read more
"...The graphics are titties and the sound and production are great...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the game variety. Some mention that the game has a lot of magical abilities, weapons, and magics that you can unlock. They also say that the magic system is pretty deep and contains a great deal to explore. However, others say that there is a lack of variety in the common enemies and side quests can be very complicated. They feel that the missions are repetitive and the variety in monsters is weak.
"...There is a large variety of missions, more being unlock as you play...." Read more
"...I can say it has compared to others in the genre; a comparatively sparse amount of missions...." Read more
"...Great Weapon/Magic variety:- As mentioned before, there are great variety of weapons and magics you can unlock in this game...." Read more
"...The levels were all but too familiar, your weapon choices were limited, and these "bite-sized" missions felt too short and didn't feel like it..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the difficulty level of the video game. Some mention that the different missions are ranked in terms of difficulty, making for a compelling progression of skill. They also say that the tutorials are interesting and fun, while others say that they're not easy to follow and the things you have to do are very hard.
"...This makes for a compelling progression of skill in which the player is able to progress not only because their stats are higher but also because..." Read more
"...even less about the characters, and the graphics (while nice), are pretty basic. This wont win any "Best Visuals" awards...." Read more
"...Decent challenge:- Different mission are ranked in terms of their difficulty. So you can finish them according to your comfort...." Read more
"...I would give it 5 stars, but sometimes the things you have to do are very hard, even in the beginning." Read more
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Story:
I will only give a broad description as I don't want to give any spoilers. You a prisoner that is eventually going to be sacrificed. Luckily, duo to some circumstances which I wont mention, you find a magical book that belong to a mysterious sorcerer/res. This book is capable of showing you the past events of this person. It even gives you the ability to alter the content of the book. By experiencing the events of the past, you slowly become knowledgeable enough to use magic in reality. There story branches slightly depending on who you choose to save or sacrifice. The theme is pretty much humans flaws and emotions. You can read about how the bosses in the game ended the way they become. The story is told naturally in a story book format(With illustration), with some cut scenes between battles.
Sound:
The composer Yasunori Mitsuda(Also made Chrono Trigger Music) did an amazing job. Many people I've played with praise the music. I would link sound track if I could. Just look it up online or better yet, wait until you actually play the game.
Gameplay:
I see many people comparing this game to Monster Hunter Series. Honestly, I don't think that is an accurate comparison. Using other games as basis of comparison, this game atmosphere is that of Dark/Demon Souls and Nier. The controls feel more like Infamous, very smooth and precise; You can cancel attacks midway and roll out of danger. The only thing that it resemble Monster Hunter is the big boss battles and working to improve your items, but that is something that really apply to many games. Is kinda like when people compare other shooters to Call of Duty, when there has been shooters way before Call of Duty ever existed. The game has two component:
Story missions. These are where you progress your story driven content obviously. You get allies but they are AI base and only if you choose to save certain people. Sacrificing leaves you without allies to fight with except when the story plot requires it. Almost all the bosses in the story line are playable in the multiplayer aspect (Without the story plot).
Online missions. You go to a lobby(in this game is a screen of options not an actual place to walk in), host picks a mission, everyone gets ready, then off to combat. There is a large variety of missions, more being unlock as you play. The goal is to aim for the best score possible while attempting to break bosses parts for extra loot. The fights are usually challenging, some almost requiring you to sacrifice a partner or two. If you die a lot, prepare to be sacrificed by a team mate. You get the option of either saving them at the cost of half your health or sacrificing them for a massive damage to the boss. This adds a bit of a moral choice to the online aspect. Some people get really upset if you sacrifice them. You will have to live with the consequence. General rules tend to be that if you don't want to be sacrificed, perform your best and avoid opening that option by not dieing. It really is fun, specially when you debate if a person is more useful to the team dead or alive. The online aspect is easily my most favorite part of the game.
As I mention before. You get the choice to save or sacrifice. There is a key difference beside the morality. There is two path in which you can level up, depending on your choice. Saving give you higher health and defense but no damage. Sacrificing gives you higher damage but no health and defense. You can choose to go all out in one or the other (Actually recommended by veteran of the game) or you can go the neutral route and balance out damage with health. Not something that you have to worry too much about as you can lower the level of whichever side you choose. The max level is 100 (99 of which is interchangeable. You cannot level both side to 99). There is not a permanent risk, your free to edit everything at any time including the story, character appearance, name, level, gender, and clothing. Improving your spells is the best way to get stronger. Farming bosses for their special spells to make even stronger ones.
I could go on and on about this game. To me, this game is on par with Persona 4 Golden as the best games for the PSV. Gravity Rush being close to that ranking. I can see myself putting more hours of enjoyment to this game than any other. The online is fun, the story is great, and the controls is responsive and fluid. Try the demo if you unsure although the online aspect of it was removed when the official game launched. This game is a must have for Playstation Vita owners. There will always be people who don't like certain games. There's not a single game out there that EVERYONE loves. I do believe that a majority of people would enjoy this. I wish there was more advertisement for this game.I know people who bough the vita just for this game. I would too, if I did not buy it for Persona 4 Golden.
But first things first, the game itself and how it works. Soul Sacrifice's( from hereon referred to as "SS") central conceit is centered in the game's lore, namely sacrificing or saving the monsters that you fight. Each of the abilities that you use in SS draws from a limited number of uses or from your health pool. As you defeat smaller enemies, you can choose to either save or sacrifice them. Sacrificing the enemy will provide you with more uses for your various abilities. Saving them will refill your health. Either of these actions will also add to one of two experience bars. When the Sacrifice bar is filled, the player's character does more damage with their attacks and gains more uses for abilities when sacrificing creatures. When the Save bar is filled, the player character's health pool is enlarged and the amount of healing they receive from saving creatures or using healing spells is increased.
The actual gameplay itself is a flurry of dodging attacks, dealing out your own, and managing your limited abilities. I've heard it compared to Monster Hunter quite a bit, and from the little Monster Hunter I've played, I would say that the two are similar, only SS is faster paced. For those not familiar with Monster Hunter or its like, this means that fights with monsters are rather long and very reliant on skill. You will need to be able to see the ways a monster telegraphs its attacks before they happen and you will need a firm grasp on the range and timing of your own attacks. This makes for a compelling progression of skill in which the player is able to progress not only because their stats are higher but also because they are better at the game.
The real treat of the game is fighting the boss monsters, each of which has a well-written backstory for the player to read in the game's menus. Really, this speaks to the game in general. The main story is good, but not great and the world only really becomes fleshed out when you read the logs that the game has tucked away. But boy, does it become an intriguing world.
Graphically, the game looks pretty stunning. As someone who has been playing video games since the late 90's, it's shocking to see how far handheld games have been able to progress in such a short time. The character and monster models in particular make me wish that I could see the lovely work done by the game's artists on a much larger screen. And the game has always run at a nice, solid framerate for me. That said, you've probably seen better graphics on your PC or home consoles. Some of the textures aren't as refined as they could be and the arenas are a tad lifeless sometimes.
This brings me to the biggest problem with the game. It ends up being a fairly repetitive arena fighter with above-average gameplay and very good world-building. The map selection isn't overwhelming and there are only about 20 different bosses to fight, with more being released as free DLC for the next couple months. I typically hate grinding in RPG's and this game has certainly pressed my limits some, but it's much more tolerable here than in RPG's with turn-based combat systems. That is to say, that if you want to get your $40 out of this game, you will grind a fair bit. Sometimes it's not too bad because the core gameplay is pretty good, but other times, you'll wish that you just did more damage or had more health so you could move along.
The game also supports multiplayer, both local and online, for its non-story missions. I haven't actually gotten around to trying this, but I've heard lovely things about putting together strategy with others to try and take down especially difficult monsters.
Ultimately, I think that Soul Sacrifice is a pretty good game, but that it's not for everyone. People who need action or spectacle every second will be bored by SS's re-use of similar assets and monsters. It is, unfortunately, not the game that the PS Vita needs to bring itself to mainstream appeal. But those looking for a meaty game to sink their teeth into will be charmed by Soul Sacrifice's solid mechanics and well written world.
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Not memorable at all.