Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star

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  1. xTheVoicex
    Jan 19, 2017
    9
    Being a longstanding Fate fanatic, and an even longer Musou game fanatic; this game appeared to be the encompassing of both the pros and cons of each. Fate/Extella felt like what one would expect from a hybrid of the two genres, fast-paced combat with extended moments of reprieve to better grasp the story. From a Fate games standpoint, the story itself contains the three E's that made theBeing a longstanding Fate fanatic, and an even longer Musou game fanatic; this game appeared to be the encompassing of both the pros and cons of each. Fate/Extella felt like what one would expect from a hybrid of the two genres, fast-paced combat with extended moments of reprieve to better grasp the story. From a Fate games standpoint, the story itself contains the three E's that made the franchise the successful series that it is: enticing, elaborate, and overall enjoyable. From a Musou games standpoint, Fate/Extella incorporates the classic hack-n-slash type of combat that is commonly found within the titles developed by Koei Tecmo. Albeit the roster itself is significantly less than that of most Musou titles on the PS4, each respective playable character possesses their own flare that distinguishes them apart from their fellow servants.

    In terms of game play, as previously mentioned it follows the classic hack-n-slash of the Musou genre of games, but with its own twist of special mechanics and features that clearly separate it from its distant relatives. The graphics themselves are nothing to boast about, but the vibrancy of color tones and the unique setting of each stage more than makeup for that. In respect to the actual game play, there is one thing that this game lacks that may or may not turn away those looking for a fun time with friends, which is the two-player co-op or rather lack thereof. That's right, there is no form of multiplayer in this game and from a developer standpoint, I can understand why. For the sake of being able to immerse the player into a unique story that entirely revolves around the "fate" of the protagonist, it would be more beneficial to focus on the single player experience as this game at its core, is Fate.

    With that being said Fate/Extella does incorporate several elements from the visual novels such as having extended moments of dialogue between the protagonist and other characters in the game. Though the interactions themselves do not nearly have as much impact as they did in the VN's, this does not derail the overall plot of the game itself. The conversations between the player and characters are sufficient enough to bring a better understanding of the story to those who were looking for the classic visual novel-type of gameplay that the Fate series is known for, while the fast paced action is sufficient enough to keep you invested in playing the battles for hours.

    When all is said and done, Fate/Extella certainly brings about a uniquely brilliant story that is supported by today's type of fast paced hack-n-slash style of play that many gamers have come to enjoy throughout the years. The game itself is lacking in several parts (a modest roster, average graphics, meaningless dialogue choices, and etc.) but with what little resources and support the developers at XSEED had, they were able to produce something enjoyable for the people. They brought to the table something that was meaningful to both fans of the Fate franchise as well as the Musou franchise, and that itself is really all one who appreciates both genres can ask for.    … Expand
  2. LidiaBorge
    Jan 28, 2017
    10
    Y el juego increíble y hermoso de principio a fin, pero no para todas las audiencias.

    Ten en cuenta que esta es una continuación del juego de PSP Fate / Extra, y la historia está completamente basada en la idea de que la has jugado. Hacen muy poco esfuerzo en explicar cómo funciona el mundo de Destino, o lo que es el Seraph o las acciones y relaciones entre los personajes antes de este    Y el juego increíble y hermoso de principio a fin, pero no para todas las audiencias.

    Ten en cuenta que esta es una continuación del juego de PSP Fate / Extra, y la historia está completamente basada en la idea de que la has jugado. Hacen muy poco esfuerzo en explicar cómo funciona el mundo de Destino, o lo que es el Seraph o las acciones y relaciones entre los personajes antes de este título, porque todo eso se explica en Fate / Extra. Este juego es su propia historia, que se expande en el universo de Destino, y se basa en el conocimiento de la misma. De hecho hay un montón de "fanservice" en lo que respecta a los personajes que aparecen, que vienen de otros tipos de luna funciona como Fate stay night, Fate apocrypha o Fate Zero, por lo que el consejo que necesita al menos para jugar Fate extra antes de jugar este juego. Otros trabajos del Destino son recomendables, pero no estrictamente necesarios.

    Teniendo esto en mente, el juego es tan bueno como cualquier otro título de destino. Una historia compleja y elaborada, que parece simple y "shonen-like" al principio, incluso parece tener agujeros de trama, pero luego todo se ramifica y se explica al mínimo detalle cuando se avanza a otras rutas.

    El juego está dividido por las rutas que se juegan en orden, comenzando con Red Saber, el "modo fácil" del juego, a través de una serie de musou como batallas con miles de enemigos y habilidades explosivas. La diferencia con otros juegos de musou es que aquí se gana o se pierde dependiendo de las zonas que controlas y de las misiones que completas, y el IA enemigo hace un buen trabajo al tomarlas de ti cuando no estás presente, así que incluso si estás en Un punto increíblemente poderoso que todavía pierdes porque no has hecho una buena estrategia en qué zonas elegir, generales a matar o misiones para completar, lo que hace que el juego muy emocionante.

    Antes y después de cada batalla tendrás diálogos extensos entre los personajes que avanzan la historia, con el mismo elenco de voz japonés que los juegos / animes originales, y la hermosa música, que hace que una experiencia increíble.

    Para mí el juego tiene muy pocos defectos, pero si tuviera que nombrar algunos para otras personas, se advierte que hay MUCHO diálogo, y la historia requerirá su atención para no perderse, o para entender todos los detalles, especialmente Si usted no sabe mucho sobre el universo de Destino. Digo esto porque los fans shonen suelen ser atraídos por esta saga atraídos por la perspectiva de las batallas entre los héroes, sólo para huir en pánico cuando se enteran de una historia mucho más compleja de sus habituales Narutos.
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  3. KuKuruYo
    Jan 21, 2017
    10
    And amazing and beautiful game from begining to end, but not for all audiences.

    Have in mind that this is a continuation of the psp game Fate/Extra, and the story is completely based on the idea that you have played it. They make very little effort in explaining how the Fate world works, or what is the Seraph or the actions and relationships between the characters before this title,    And amazing and beautiful game from begining to end, but not for all audiences.

    Have in mind that this is a continuation of the psp game Fate/Extra, and the story is completely based on the idea that you have played it. They make very little effort in explaining how the Fate world works, or what is the Seraph or the actions and relationships between the characters before this title, because all of that is explained in Fate/Extra. This game is it's own story, that expands on the Fate universe, and relies on knowledge of it. In fact there's a lot of "fanservice" in regard of the characters who appear, who come from other Type moon works like Fate stay night, Fate apocrypha or Fate Zero, so be advice that you need AT LEAST to play Fate extra before playing this game. Other Fate works are recommendable, but not strictly necessary.

    Having that in mind, the game is as good as any other Fate title. A complex and elaborate story, that appears simple and "shonen-like" at the begining, even seems to have plot holes, but then everything branches out and is explained to the most minimum detail when you advance to other routes.

    The game is divided by routes that you play in order, begining with Red Saber, the "easy mode" of the game, through a series of musou like battles with thousands of enemies and explosive skills. The difference with other musou games is that here you win or lose depending on the zones you control and quests you complete, and the enemy IA does a good job at taking them from you when you're not present, so even if you are at some point incredibly powerfull you still lose because you have not done a good strategy on what zones to pick, generals to kill or quests to complete, which makes the game very exciting.

    Before and after each battle you'll have extensive dialogues between the characters advancing the story, with the same japanese voice cast as the original games/animes, and beautiful music, that makes for an amazing experience.

    For me the game has very few flaws, but if i had to name some for other people, be adviced that there's A LOT of dialogue, and the story will require your attention to not get lost, or to understand all of the details, specially if you don't know much about the Fate universe. I say this because shonen fans are usually drawn to this saga attracted by the prospect of battles between heroes, only to flee in panic when they find out a story much more complex of their usual Narutos.    … Expand
  4. SilentEFFect241
    Jan 23, 2017
    9
    This is one of those games i didn't expect much from, but after finishing the game i love it. At the start the story seems kind of well muddled but after unlocking and playing the other paths you will say oh now i get it. the story is the strong part of the game with its tale of not wanting to do what you where born to do. the hack and slash gameplay is fast and fun. and the fact theirs aThis is one of those games i didn't expect much from, but after finishing the game i love it. At the start the story seems kind of well muddled but after unlocking and playing the other paths you will say oh now i get it. the story is the strong part of the game with its tale of not wanting to do what you where born to do. the hack and slash gameplay is fast and fun. and the fact theirs a little romance is a nice touch. come into this game with no expectations, and you will be rewarded with a fun hack and slash with an actually touching story that left me on the verge of tears a couple of times.… Expand
  5. MatheusKui
    Jan 23, 2017
    10
    Sendo um fã fanático de longa data, e um fanático ainda mais longo do jogo Musou; Este jogo parecia ser o abrangente de ambos os prós e contras de cada um. Fate / Extella sentiu-se como o que se poderia esperar de um híbrido dos dois gêneros, o combate acelerado com momentos prolongados de indulto para melhor compreender a história. Do ponto de vista do jogo Fate, a própria história contémSendo um fã fanático de longa data, e um fanático ainda mais longo do jogo Musou; Este jogo parecia ser o abrangente de ambos os prós e contras de cada um. Fate / Extella sentiu-se como o que se poderia esperar de um híbrido dos dois gêneros, o combate acelerado com momentos prolongados de indulto para melhor compreender a história. Do ponto de vista do jogo Fate, a própria história contém os três E's que fizeram da franquia a série de sucesso que é: sedutora, elaborada e agradável em geral. De um ponto de vista de Musou jogos, Fate / Extella incorpora o clássico hack-n-slash tipo de combate que é comumente encontrado dentro dos títulos desenvolvidos por Koei Tecmo. Embora a lista em si é significativamente menor do que a maioria dos títulos Musou no PS4, cada personagem jogável possui seu próprio flare que os distingue de seus companheiros de serviço.

    Em termos de jogo, como mencionado anteriormente segue o clássico hack-n-slash do gênero Musou de jogos, mas com a sua própria torção de mecânica especial e características que claramente separá-lo de seus parentes distantes. Os próprios gráficos não são nada para se gabar, mas a vibração dos tons de cor ea configuração única de cada estágio mais do que maquiagem para isso. No que diz respeito ao jogo real, há uma coisa que este jogo falta que pode ou não pode virar aqueles que procuram um tempo divertido com os amigos, que é o co-op de dois jogadores ou melhor falta deles. Isso mesmo, não há nenhuma forma de multiplayer neste jogo e do ponto de vista de um desenvolvedor, eu posso entender por quê. Para ser capaz de imergir o jogador em uma história única que gira inteiramente em torno do "destino" do protagonista, seria mais benéfico para se concentrar na experiência single player como este jogo em seu núcleo, é Fate.

    Com isso dito Fate / Extella incorpora vários elementos dos romances visuais, como ter prolongado momentos de diálogo entre o protagonista e outros personagens do jogo. Embora as interações em si não tenham quase tanto impacto como fizeram na VN, isso não descarrilar o enredo global do jogo em si. As conversas entre o jogador e os personagens são suficientes para trazer uma melhor compreensão da história para aqueles que estavam procurando o tipo clássico de novela visual da jogabilidade que a série Fate é conhecida, enquanto a ação rápida é suficiente para manter Você investiu em jogar as batalhas por horas.

    Quando tudo é dito e feito, Fate / Extella certamente traz uma história excepcionalmente brilhante que é apoiada pelo tipo de hoje de ritmo rápido estilo hack-n-slash de jogo que muitos jogadores têm vindo a desfrutar ao longo dos anos. O jogo em si está faltando em várias partes (uma lista modesta, gráficos médios, escolhas de diálogo sem sentido, e etc), mas com o que poucos recursos e apoio os desenvolvedores XSEED tinha, eles foram capazes de produzir algo agradável para o povo. Eles trouxeram para a mesa algo que era significativo para ambos os fãs da franquia Fate, bem como a franquia Musou, e que, em si é realmente todos aqueles que aprecia ambos os gêneros podem pedir.    … Expand
  6. TalesOfGod
    Apr 12, 2017
    9
    Fate Extella brings the excellent writing from the Fate series into a well blended formula of the Musou genre to make a new, enjoyable experience that stands strong among the competition and on it's own.

    Please be noted that this is a 10 if you are a Fate Extra fan and/or a fan of Musou games. For those who aren't, this game will make you a believer and that's why I am rating this a 9.    Fate Extella brings the excellent writing from the Fate series into a well blended formula of the Musou genre to make a new, enjoyable experience that stands strong among the competition and on it's own.

    Please be noted that this is a 10 if you are a Fate Extra fan and/or a fan of Musou games.
    For those who aren't, this game will make you a believer and that's why I am rating this a 9.
    If you have never tried either the Musou genre or the Fate series, this game is one that brings the best of both worlds into a clever and well done way.

    Notes:
    I am not a big fan of Musou games although I have played plenty of them before from the Warrior games, Hyrule Warriors, Senran Kagura series, a few anime ones like Bleach/One Piece/Naruto, etc. and this game is easily one of the best out of them all, for a variety of reasons.

    Story:
    You are a master that is called into a war on the Moon Cell (a type of digital area/world) and although this is a sequel, this game also lays down all of the information that you need to understand the game quickly and in a direct manner.

    Gameplay:
    The gameplay is swift, fast and fresh.
    Although it does have a similar gameplay of other Musou games in which you must fight a variety of lower enemies and a boss at times, it also introduces a few things into the formula to make sure that it keeps the action going.
    Each character is treated in a different way in play style and they each have their own strengths.
    You can change your skills for your servant and as a master, making the character fit to your preference. This causes a great degree of flexibility of how you play your game and although the game starts out with a limited amount of characters at your disposal, you will gain more as you progress through the story.
    The use of power up modes, of specials, of certain missions and objectives, of moves that can hit all characters on the field, etc. are things that are taught clearly in the beginning and those that are new will be exposed later on in the story.
    All of this causes an enjoyable gameplay experience.

    Music:
    While the music is decent, the library is lacking which is one of the only issues I would have with the game.

    Graphics:
    The visuals are great, overall. The action, the characters, the cutscenes, etc.
    The enemies leave a bit to be desired (the grunts) but considering that the visuals are well done for the enemies that matter, then it isn't an issue.
    Overall, it is impressive compared to most musou games.

    Writing:
    The writing is gorgeous and is full of the character that the Fate series is known for.
    It portrays their stance rather well and is always an enjoyable experience to read.
    Further boosting this is excellent voice acting in the battle and in the writing (although it is in Japanese).

    Story:
    I consider writing to be different from story as a great story told poorly can ruin the experience.
    On the other hand, a poor story told with great writing can make an adventure.
    In this case, the story is average and nothing too special but considering that this is a musou game, this is a bonus as the norm is to be below average.

    Replayablity:
    Although there isn't a ton of replay ability after you are done everything, the game gives you a great experience for the time that it does which would be about 25-30+ hours.

    Overall, I strongly recommend Fate Extella for anyone that is wanting to have an enjoyable experience with a Musou game or a Fate game at an entry level!
    For all of you Fate or Musou fans, this is a fantastic game that is well worth your money!    … Expand
  7. Matheus0806
    Feb 23, 2017
    10
    これは私があまり期待していなかったゲームの1つですが、ゲームを終えた後、私はそれが大好きです。最初はストーリーが混乱しているように見えますが、他の道のりを開けて遊んだら、オハイオ州に行くといいでしょう。ストーリーは、あなたが生まれた場所であなたがしたいことをしたくないという話で、ゲームの強力な部分です。ハックアンドスラッシュのゲームプレイはすばやく楽しいものです。彼らのロマンスは素敵です。このゲームには何の期待もなく、あなたは楽しいハックと実際に感動するストーリーで賞賛され、涙の瀬戸際に私を残しました。これは私があまり期待していなかったゲームの1つですが、ゲームを終えた後、私はそれが大好きです。最初はストーリーが混乱しているように見えますが、他の道のりを開けて遊んだら、オハイオ州に行くといいでしょう。ストーリーは、あなたが生まれた場所であなたがしたいことをしたくないという話で、ゲームの強力な部分です。ハックアンドスラッシュのゲームプレイはすばやく楽しいものです。彼らのロマンスは素敵です。このゲームには何の期待もなく、あなたは楽しいハックと実際に感動するストーリーで賞賛され、涙の瀬戸際に私を残しました。

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  2. Mixed: 24 out of 33
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  1. PlaySense
    Jan 31, 2017
    40
    A lazy PS Vita port that doesn't manage to succeed on any front, Fate/Extella had better been left on the cutting room floor.
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  2. Gameblog.fr
    Jan 30, 2017
    70
    Fate Extella is a good Musou and a good Visual Novel... but switching between the two genres often break the rhythm to the game.
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  3. DualShockers
    Jan 30, 2017
    80
    I enjoyed my time with Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star as it satisfied my craving for a game in the Fate universe. The fighting controls are tight and responsive, and the action is intense. The lack of enemy variation was disappointing, but it didn’t take away from the frenetic fun of pulling off well animated combos against thousands of aggressors.
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