AKIBA’S TRIP: Undead and Undressed Switch Review

AKIBA’S TRIP: Undead and Undressed is XSEED Video games’ sequel to Akiba’s Journey. Developed by Purchase, the sport first launched again in 2013 for the PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PC. Ten years later, the writer has launched the definitive and full version of the sport titled AKIBA’S TRIP: Undead and Undressed Director’s Reduce for the Nintendo Change. It contains all beforehand launched DLCs for the sport and the newly launched “Kati’s Route” DLC. After taking part in the sport and experiencing all it has to supply, I now can say that it supplies an entertaining expertise however in a flawed package deal.

AKIBA’S TRIP: Undead and Undressed Director’s Reduce follows Nanashi, a questionable otaku who, in the future, is mysteriously kidnapped and remodeled right into a vampire as a part of a grand, evil plot. He’s then thrust right into a conspiracy of “Synthisters,” vampire-like creatures who roam Akiba inflicting havoc. It’s as much as Nanashi and his colourful solid of mates generally known as the “Akiba Freedom Fighters” to cease the Synthisters through their one weak point, daylight, which they’ll exploit by stripping them of their garments

Weeb Galore

Any participant who boots up Akiba’s Journey and performs for not less than an hour will know the way ridiculous the sport and its idea are. It does an important job of informing the participant proper from the get-go that it doesn’t take itself severely, and nor ought to they. The story is basically a light-hearted tackle the extremely overused vampire story trope, however this time, as an alternative of capturing and stabbing the undead, you’re tearing off otaku’s garments within the streets. The sport even goes additional by together with each cringe anime otaku trope, from streets full of highschool women, gyarus, and geeks to utilizing figures and anime paraphernalia as weapons and having weird outfits which might be borderline cosplay for DLCs. Akiba’s Journey additionally includes a solid of colourful characters, lots of whom act just like the worst stereotype of an anime lover however are additionally admittedly entertaining in their very own means with their many odd quirks. Lastly, the sport additionally has gamers choose their dialogue selections, making the interactions with the characters extraordinarily goofy. 

Because of this, it’s honest to say that the sport doesn’t have lots of depth, so in the event you’re going into it for an intricate, deep story, you’ll be left dissatisfied. Nevertheless, if you would like a humorous and goofy narrative, then this recreation’s for you. Moreover, regardless of the kind of story the sport options, gamers will nonetheless have to fret about their selections. Akiba’s journey sports activities a number of endings, some good, some dangerous, some bizarre, and the Director’s version provides a brand new “true” ending centered on one of many characters.

Easy however Purposeful

When it comes to gameplay, AKIBA’S TRIP: Undead and Undressed is practical however nothing extra. Gamers will scour the streets of Akihabara between missions and struggle vampire-like enemies. To defeat them, they need to assault particular person physique components to break their clothes, then rip them off as soon as broken sufficient. Do that sufficient, and also you’ll tear all their garments off, immediately killing them. 

If gamers efficiently dispatch sufficient items of clothes in a row, they’ll execute a combo, probably knocking out all enemies directly. Nevertheless, gamers can nonetheless be subjected to the identical destiny and must keep away from receiving too many assaults. Aside from that, gamers can even purchase varied weapons, some more practical and weird than others. Whereas fight is simple, it isn’t participating, particularly after the primary few hours. When you learn the way fight works, gamers can simply mow by means of enemies with ease, as there isn’t a lot depth to the gameplay mechanics, and it will get fairly repetitive in a short time.

Visually, AKIBA’S TRIP can also be middling. Whereas the sport is much from an eye-sore, because it has respectable illustrations and an artwork path that’s extremely devoted to the actual Akihabara, the character fashions are sorely missing intimately. The sport’s common artwork type can also be bog-standard and by no means eye-catching. Nevertheless, regardless of all this, the sport nonetheless supplies tons of enjoyable for gamers to get pleasure from, now greater than ever, because the Director’s Reduce options all DLC for the sport, offering much more wacky hijinks.

Last Ideas

General, AKIBA’S TRIP: Undead and Undressed is a enjoyable however flawed assortment and expertise. Regardless of its points, it’s nonetheless a recreation that may be loved by each weebs and Japanophiles alike, offering they decrease their requirements a bit. 

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