- Publisher: SCEA
- Release Date: Apr 5, 2005
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I’m elated to see how well done the sequel to Mark of Kri is.
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It takes "Mark of Kri’s" great ideas and actually executes them in the fashion they deserve.
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A hack-and-slash with plenty of action-adventure gameplay, Rise of the Kasai is a good game for the gamer who loves the blood-spilling with huge and heavy weapons.
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The combat is well realized with the only drawbacks coming with camera perspectives, though you can learn to deal with that early in the game.
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It is, however, one of the best unplugged titles of 2005 yet. Given the problems between the lack of originality compared to the first one and the problematic AI, doesn't level out Rise of the Kasai's success with that of its former entry.
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Play MagazineA sequel that's innovated and improved in every conceivable way, groomed like its predecessor for a discerning palette. [Apr 2005, p.48]
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PSM MagazineA very solid action game boasting wonderful, stylish visuals and a compelling story. [May 2005, p.73]
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Offers bigger, more intricate levels than what was found in the original title, a cooperative element that makes you feel like you're part of a team, more intriguing characters that help expand the combat options, and an artistic merit that few games have achieved on PS2.
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Working with a partner can be fun, but all too often it's painfully obvious that this is a computer-controlled character and often an awkward one at that. There are also some boss battles, but even these repeat themselves for no good reason.
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Rise of the Kasai is good… but not spectacular overall, with most of its appeal leaning more toward fans of its artistic and esoteric merits than to those straight up action-mad game blasters out there looking for everything to be as good as the best game they played.
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It has all the makings of a top tier title, but due to a boring story, iffy AI and so-so combat mechanics, it just doesn't manage to pull out of the “average” ranking.
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Make no mistake, this is one of the most visually interesting games on the PS2, but it lacks a graphical punch and the gameplay is just too familiar to give the engaging storyline a chance to shine.
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The game-play features in Rise of the Kasai should have been better, but the story and the graphics are strong enough to keep gamers in front of the console.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 6
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Mixed: 2 out of 6
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Negative: 1 out of 6
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