I played the Nintendo Switch `` ASTRAL CHAIN '' which carries out creative and flashy action with buddy and chain



The action game “ ASTRAL CHAIN ” by Platinum Games, which worked on the development of the “

Nier Automata ” and “ Bayonetta ” series, appeared on Nintendo Switch from Friday, August 30, 2019. Since I got it right away, I manipulated the biological weapon “Legion” connected with a chain and tried to fight against mysterious life forms that threatened the world.

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You can check the game story and world view from the official trailer

ASTRAL CHAIN introduction video-YouTube


When the game starts, it starts from the setting of the main character. You can select your gender and hairstyle. The character design was done by Masakazu Katsura , known for the original character of the cartoon ' I' s 'and the anime' TIGER & BUNNY '.



You can change the name, hair, skin color, etc. to your liking. The name can be determined randomly.



When you create a character and start the game, you start from the action scene of the bike.



I attack the enemy with a weapon like a gun, but I was able to hit it without having to aim exactly like

TPS .



The character of the gender that was not chosen first appears as a younger brother and sister at the destination of the motorcycle. The main character's twin brother and sister will be Akira Howard regardless of gender.



The hero and Akira who are police officers are selected as members of the special organization 'Neuron' that fights against the unusual creature 'Chimera' by a sudden order.



What I have in hand is the “Legatus” equipment for chimeras.



Two people who call the biological weapon 'Region' in Legatus to fight the chimera. The pose is perfect to call for the first time.



Legion called in Legatus.



Legion is connected to the main character in 'Astral Chain', and the main character fights the enemy while following the Legion.



Legion is like a beast, the main character is like a beast master, and the battle is done in dual action with Legion. Legions will attack the enemy almost automatically.



The astral chain that connects the protagonist and Legion has an important role in the battle, and for example, chain-like actions such as tying up enemies are possible. As the story progresses, other actions will also be lifted.



The state of restraining the chimera using an astral chain is also introduced in the official movie.

[ASTRAL CHAIN] Restraint-YouTube


By attacking in a timely manner, it is possible to synchronize with the Legion and launch cooperative skills. Attacks by synchronization can be confirmed in the following official movie.

[ASTRAL CHAIN] synchronization-YouTube


Depending on the mission, you may face a large chimera.



The following movie is a battle scene with a large boss-class chimera. It uses a “chain trap” to catch and bounce the rushing enemy in the astral chain.

Bounce a large boss in the chain trap of `` ASTRAL CHAIN ''-YouTube


As you progress through the story, you will be able to strengthen the Legion in the skill tree, and you will be able to advance the battle in an advantageous manner.



It's a little confusing, but the blue and white colors are allied legions. In the early stages that weren't used to fighting, Akira and Legion also fought together as a CPU, so the game was never over.



There are five types of legion styles, and the beginning is the `` Sword Legion '' style, but if the story progresses, other styles will be lifted, and `` Beast Legion '' and `` Arrow It can be changed to Legion, Arm Legion, or Ax Legion.



Elements other than battle are also built in, and if you try to buy a drink at the vending machine 'Bender 3' ...



I started talking. There is even a face.



Thoroughly different face and personality for each individual.



Also, “Lappy”, a mascot character that I met at the beginning of the story, can't talk at first and doesn't move, so I think it's a doll itself ...



The date of birth is displayed, so someone may be inside.



If you advance the story, you will eventually become involved.



In addition to the characters, the city is also detailed, so you can't go out of your search.



You can also add to the toilet in the building.



Because the hero's gender has chosen a man, the girls' toilet cannot enter.



Moreover, if you go to the bathroom when a character of the opposite sex is accompanied, unfortunately you cannot bring it into the bathroom and you will have to wait outside.



When you add ...



The hero who gets tissue paper for some reason. I pray that it is unused.



In addition to combating chimeras, there are also subquests such as catching criminals in the city as police and helping people. You may forget about the main course by taking a detour, such as exploring the city, subquests, and challenging high difficulty levels.



“ASTRAL CHAIN” can be played with the difficulty selected from “Guardian”, “Advantage”, and “Antagonist”. By default, the upper limit of return is “advantage” of 6 times, and “advantage” and “guard” do not display the rank evaluation on the result screen, so you can play at your own pace. “Guardian” is for beginners who are not good at action, there is no upper limit of return, and battle is done in auto. “Antagonism” that displays an evaluation is recommended for those who are accustomed to action games, with an upper limit of 2 returns.



Also, if you meet certain conditions, the “extreme” difficulty level will be released. The difficulty level can be changed during the game, and once a battle has been cleared, it can be replayed.



'ASTRAL CHAIN' is a regular price of 7980 yen (tax included), and Amazon.co.jp was available for purchase for 7506 yen (tax included) at the time of article publication.

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