Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed

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7.0

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User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 50
  3. Negative: 11 out of 50
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  1. magiquone
    May 20, 2015
    0
    So, another spin-off in the series, another okay-ish game that is let down in several key areas. If you're not a fan of musou- or senran-style games, just stop reading here and leave, because that's what this game is. If you're a regular Hyperdimension fan that is more interested in the characters than the actual gameplay, this might not be for you either, because rather than a story, theSo, another spin-off in the series, another okay-ish game that is let down in several key areas. If you're not a fan of musou- or senran-style games, just stop reading here and leave, because that's what this game is. If you're a regular Hyperdimension fan that is more interested in the characters than the actual gameplay, this might not be for you either, because rather than a story, the focus is on grinding the characters and achieving goals.

    Gameplay is fairly competent, standard stuff, but there's very little variety in the available moves which means it can get boring quickly. This could be countered if the levels went by faster, so you didn't notice how much of the same thing you're doing, but the enemies are just a little bit too healthy. On the plus side, goddess mode has a sense of power to it that makes it the highlight of a battle.
    Sound effects for the attacks really lacked "oomph", they didn't give an attack the weight or satisfaction of a swing at all - more of a little 'ding' than the crashing and cutting sounds one would expect from a game in this genre.
    Character interactions are decent enough, but there isn't a whole lot of emphasis on them. There are cute scenes scattered around, but there was nothing to compare to Re;Birth 1's pudding scene, or Re;Birth 2's upside-down bikini scene. Dialogue is off; Neptune still sounds like she's from a different planet, completely different to the Re;Birth 1 character I loved.
    The soundtrack is mostly recycled from previous games, so naturally the response to this will differ based on what you thought of the previous games' soundtracks. Personally, I found the battle music (which was from Re;Birth 1, although I wouldn't be surprised if that was taken from even earlier entries) to be really grating after a while.

    Overall, this game receives a "NO" from me. It was fun for the first 10 hours or so, and if that's worth $60 to you, then go for it, but I ended up wishing I had saved my money.    … Expand
  2. millia
    Aug 11, 2016
    3
    I found this to be among one of the worst games in the series followed closely by Hyperdevotion Noire and PP. If you want a quality hack n slash Neptunia game then get Blanc and Neptune Vs Zombies instead of this complete garbage. The game forces you to watch your characters and their clothes get torn to shreds thanks to a terrible and laggy battle system. It all gets old quick really toI found this to be among one of the worst games in the series followed closely by Hyperdevotion Noire and PP. If you want a quality hack n slash Neptunia game then get Blanc and Neptune Vs Zombies instead of this complete garbage. The game forces you to watch your characters and their clothes get torn to shreds thanks to a terrible and laggy battle system. It all gets old quick really to the point that I only enjoyed the first minute starting into the actual gameplay. Blanc and Neptune Vs Zombies was far more balanced, action packed, and enjoyable overall. Don't waste your money on this one when there are better titles in the series, this one just ruined my faith in the series until Blanc and Neptune VS Zombies was released.… Expand

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71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. games(TM)
    Jul 29, 2015
    70
    Cheesy titillation aside, this is very possibly Tamsoft's best game. [Issue#163, p.108]
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  2. IGN Spain
    Jun 30, 2015
    70
    This JRPG franchise evolves to offer an active gameplay system that put's it nearer to the hack'n slash genre, but with that change, also loses some of the key characteristic on the series.
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  3. The Vita Lounge
    Jun 16, 2015
    76
    Hyperdimension Neptunia U is a fast paced, high octane action game that is fun to play, but can be quite easy at times. The story mode will keep you entertained for at least 10 hours, but don't expect it to be as vast and as huge as it's JRPG counterparts.
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