El nuevo hack & slash de PlatinumGames llega este viernes 30 en exclusiva para Switch y Nintendo ya ha levantado el embargo para los análisis.
Si nos fiamos de la prensa especializada, PlatinumGames ha vuelto a dar en el clavo con un sistema de combate brillante, como nos tiene acostumbrados, y con una historia que deja algo que desear, como también nos tiene acostumbrados.
Astral Chain
- Fecha de lanzamiento: 30 de agosto de 2019
- Plataforma: Nintendo Switch
- Géneros: Acción, aventura
- Jugadores: 1-2 local
- Desarrolladora: PlatinumGames
- Distribuidora: Nintendo
- Agregadores de críticas:
Medios nacionales
3D Juegos - 9.5 / 10
Astral Chain abre una nueva senda dentro de la compañía nipona, en este caso como propiedad intelectual de Nintendo, la cual da lugar al establecimiento de una nueva IP. Es un juego completísimo, muy variado, con frenetismo combativo pero que también sabe moverse en terrenos como la exploración. Todo con mucha calidad, esencia nipona y ese punto de distinción que siempre aporta este estudio a sus creaciones.
Eurogamer - Recomendado
Platinum se queda a las puertas de firmar una nueva obra maestra, pero quien se aproxime a Astral Chain solo por su combate no debería dudar
Hobby Consolas - 93 / 100
Una estupenda aventura de acción que refleja las virtudes de Platinum: un combate profundo y espectacular, giros de guión, sentido del humor y ritmo de videoclip. Un exclusivo brillante para Nintendo Switch, que recupera mucho de lo que nos atrapó en Nier Automata.
IGN - 8.7 / 10
Una jugabilidad atractiva y exigente, visualmente imponente y con una evolución a lo largo del juego para mantenerla fresca e interesante para el jugador. Esta variable es de ejecución magistral, de 10. Sin embargo, el resto de los elementos jugables no están a la misma altura. Lucen a un nivel correcto, cierto, pero no a un nivel sobresaliente. Esta falta de equilibrio va en detrimento de los pros que Astral Chain ofrece produciendo muchos altibajos en lo que a ritmo de juego se refiere.
Meristation - 9 / 10
Astral Chain es un juego que arriesga en muchos sentidos. Y en casi todos sale bien parado. Apuesta por un sistema de combate diferente, original y satisfactorio donde el control a dúo del personaje y las legiones acaba fluyendo y funcionando perfectamente.
Vandal - 9 / 10
Es un título muy especial y con muchísima personalidad que, a pesar de no ser perfecto, ha conseguido conquistarnos con su propuesta y hacernos disfrutar a lo grande de una de las experiencias más recomendables, satisfactorias, completas y profundas de todo el catálogo de la híbrida de Nintendo, demostrando, una vez más, que nadie entiende ni domina tan bien el género como PlatinumGames. No os lo perdáis.
Medios internacionales
CGMagazine - 9.5 / 10
Astral Chain is a fantastic character action game that reimagines the subgenre at its core with a completely original and immensely satisfying combat system
COGconnected - 91 / 100
Astral Chain is an excellent action game that uses the Switch’s unique hardware in creative ways. It fits handsomely in PlatinumGames’ excellent catalog and should satisfy anyone who likes Japanese action RPGs, or third-person action games. It is a wholly satisfying experience.
Destructoid - 9 / 10
Whatever criticism you can throw at Astral Chain, you can't say it isn't unique. In the first few hours, I was all over the place when it came to an assessment, as it can take some time to really turn it up. But when it does it just clicks, and I don't want to stop playing it.
EGM - 8 / 10
Astral Chain is loud, brash, exciting, and, in the end, a warning about the dangers of unquestioned loyalty. Its hyperkinetic action sequences and colorful characters might make the game seem like it isn't interested in offering more than intricately designed fights and a straightforward genre story, but stick around for its entirety and its cast of 2070s police officers show themselves to be more than just cartoon cut-outs of sci-fi cops.
Eurogamer - Essential
Sprawling, varied and constantly stylish, Astral Chain is a very different breed of action game that ranks with Platinum's best.
FNintendo - Portuguese - 9 / 10
Astral Chain may be a game that combines action and RPG elements in an excellent way but merely stating this would be a serious understatement. Nearly everything in Astral Chain drips with quality, labour and dedication, from its intense and frantic combats to the exquisite art style and wonderful soundtrack, this is without any doubt the finest new IP to reach the Nintendo Switch and another reminder of why Platinum Games deserves all the praise it can get.
Game Informer - 9 / 10
Astral Chain is fun from start to finish, and gives the player plenty to chew on in terms of side missions and post-game content
GameSpot - 8 / 10
Nintendo Switch exclusive Astral Chain elevates the stylish action genre with an inventive, gratifying combat system and an unrelenting sense of style.
GameXplain - Liked-a-lot
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Gameblog - French - 8 / 10
Occuring in a beautiful anime setting, Astral Chain is a real treat for the players. The gameplay mechanics, focused on the link between the main character and its Legions, are really engaging, but only in solo mode unfortunately. With this game, PlatinumGames confirm their status as masters in Beat'em all games making.
Glitched Africa - 9 / 10
Astral Chain is something truly unique. Its characters, combat, world and how it is all brought together made it an action game I could not help but love. Its a meaty game with a lot to experience with every moment filled with something exciting to do.
God is a Geek - 9 / 10
A brilliant game that's deep and offers accessibility for people who struggle as well as people who want to master every inch of the combat. In a crowded marketplace, Astral Chain stands out as a unique, interesting game that you'd be foolish to pass up on.
IGN - 9 / 10
Astral Chain is every bit as awesome as it looks in motion, which is to say it's downright incredible.
IGN Italy - Italian - 9.1 / 10
Astral Chain is something special that only Platinum Games could develop: a game both satisfying and tough.
JVL - French - 16 / 20
Far from being a little game while waiting for the main course, the new license for Platinum Games has a universe and original gameplay mechanics that we only ask to see again in another episode more balanced in its structure.
Metro GameCentral - 9 / 10
Another classic action game from Platinum that's so full of ideas it seems fit to burst and yet everything not only works perfectly but is filled with an infectious sense of goofy fun.
Nintendo Enthusiast - 9.5 / 10
Stop what you're doing and play Astral Chain
Nintendo Insider - 10 / 10
Astral Chain is yet another addition to the Nintendo Switch library that will be fondly remembered for decades to come.
Nintendo Life - 9 / 10
With its amazing visuals, fantastic presentation, varied gameplay and deep, rewarding combat, Astral Chain could well be PlatinumGames' most accomplished game yet.
NintendoWorldReport - 8.5 / 10
Given your character's role as a police officer, I found the gradual de-emphasizing of the investigation mechanics to be a tad disappointing. A few areas of the visual design could also use work, but they'll hardly affect enjoyment of the game. Ultimately, what we're left with is one of the most exciting and original action games on Switch, if not the most.
Polygon - Unscored
Astral Chain is the best new Nintendo franchise since Splatoon
Press Start - 8 / 10
Astral Chain is a unique experience from beginning to end, but some strange choices in the way it tells its story and major pacing issues in the third act bring it down. Regardless, Astral Chain fits right in amongst the Platinum greats, offering a fun and unique battle system that does a fantastic job at differentiating itself from its contemporaries.
Screen Rant - 4.5 / 5 stars
Astral Chain represents PlatinumGames in top form, bringing a phenomenal action adventure game and engaging narrative to the Nintendo Switch.
Shacknews - 8 / 10
am insanely impressed with the world that Platinum has built-in Astral Chain overall. It is gorgeous, the plot is intriguing and it feels like something new when it comes to the investigations and police work.
Stevivor - 8.5 / 10
While Astral Chain‘s storyline is filled with anime archetypes and familiar plot tropes, it all works well as an overall experience.
The Games Machine - Italian - 8.5 / 10
Astral Chain is a detective story of the near future, a game with a crazy rhythm and direction. However it is around the gravitational field of his combat system that sensational qualities and unexpected flaws rotate. We're still talking about a memorable, amusing, tachycardic experience, doped by a techno-aesthetic power that flexes Switch's muscles like only Nintendo managed to do. Despite certain flaws endemic to their work (unmanageable camera on all), PlatinumGames confirms itself as the king of stylish action games.
TheSixthAxis - 8 / 10
Astral Chain boasts the same winning elements of Platinum's finest work – exhilarating combat, characterful visuals, and a compelling story – but it loses a bit of personality. Where Bayonetta and 2B provided an emotional centre point for the fantastical storytelling, Astral Chain's unnecessarily silent protagonist is a charmless creation saved by an utterly charming world.
Twinfinite - 4.5 / 5
Astral Chain could is one of the best games on Nintendo Switch, period. PlatinumGames has proved, once again, that no one does stylish action games better, and I sincerely hope we get to return to the Ark again someday.
USgamer - 4 / 5 stars
Astral Chain is the directorial debut of Nier Automata designer Takahisa Taura, and it proves that he's a creator worth paying attention to. Part melodramatic anime, part overly complicated Tamagotchi, it's an eminently playable action role-playing game that delivers the pleasure of good teamwork in a way few singleplayer games accomplish. Building on action design ideas seeded in Nier, Astral Chain encourages you to bond with your beloved pet cybermonster both on and off the battlefield. Then, it teaches you how to fight as one.
Wccftech - 9.3 / 10
Astral Chain is, without a doubt, one of the best games ever released by Platinum Games and one of the best Nintendo Switch exclusives to date.
We Got This Covered - 4.5 / 5 stars
Astral Chain combines all the best impulses of Platinum Games with a unique combat system and rich RPG mechanics. The world, story, and atmosphere are icing on the cake - this is one of the best overall packages from the studio and a remarkable directorial debut for Takahisa Taura.
WellPlayed - 9 / 10
Astral Chains is a tour de force of potent writing, sumptuous presentation and multifaceted gameplay that stands up with the best that PlatinumGames and the genre have to offer
