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TGS 08 hands-on: Bleach Soul Carnival |
There are probably two questions our readers are most likely to have about Bleach: Soul Carnival,
PSP's upcoming 2D chibi-reworking of the popular Shonen Jump series.
First: is it good? Second: will it come out to the States? In spite of
a strong following in the States (and a slew of other Bleach titles on the Wii and DS), it doesn't appear as if there are any plans on bringing any of Sony's Bleach games out of Japan. And that's a shame, really. Soul Carnival looks to be a worthwhile addition to the PSP lineup.
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series on PSP were met with fan excitement, thanks to their diverse
rosters and impressive graphics. However, with five iterations in less
than five years, it was clear that Sony had milked that franchise a bit
too much. With Soul Carnival, the Bleach series moves away from being a serious fighter, to a cute 2D sidescrolling brawler.
Well,
we approve of the transformation. While the chibi Bleach characters
will be love/hate amongst series fans, we have to say that these new
cute interpretations of series favs looks rather charming on the PSP's
small screen. They style works very well with the gameplay as well. The
intuitive beat-em-up controls make the game instantly accessible -- an
aspect crucial in good portable games design.
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