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8.0But make no mistake, this is a game for gamers: furious button mashing, intense competition, and destruction
Anarchy Reigns
Platinum Games · Jan 8, 2013
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ANARCHY REIGNS is an online multiplayer brawler, from the makers of BAYONETTA and VANQUISH, PlatinumGames. Set in the post-apocalyptic future, this is an over-the-top close combat fighting game, set in a massively open and fantastical world. Pick from an imaginative mix of human and cyborg characters and set out on a multiplayer challenge where anarchy reigns.
With a diverse range of multiplayer modes on offer, ANARCHY REIGNS pits players against each other in team co-op or last man standing battles.
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7.5
Critic reviews
- The Escapist7.0Anarchy Reigns may not have an incredibly in-depth story and also has some nagging flaws that detract from its otherwise entertaining gameplay, but it's enjoyable enough to warrant a playthrough. Fans of fast-paced brawlers will enjoy Anarchy Reigns, but if your skills with the genre don't go past mashing the attack buttons and hoping for the best, you may not enjoy the multiplayer very much.
- COGconnected5.5All in all, Anarchy Reigns doesn’t bring a lot to the table. It will undoubtedly appeal to a very small audience who will sing its praises, but the large majority of gamers will hardly give this more than a passing glance and likely even less of their time. The uninspired and repetitive single player campaign is tedious, and while the game’s intention all along is to shine in the multiplayer offering, even that lacks the staying power to keep most gamers twitching their fingers.
- Joystiq6.0The characters are well-designed and the story well-performed, but actually playing through the campaign is a chore. The multiplayer can be great, especially in the team or Death Ball modes, but the limited combat is bound to wear thin before too long, and matchmaking troubles are irritating. You won't exactly find a lot of competitive, multiplayer beat-em-ups out there, let alone one that generally works well, but that fact alone isn't enough to carry Anarchy Reigns.
- PS Lifestyle8.0In a vacuum, Anarchy Reigns isn’t the greatest game. The campaign can get relatively repetitive, but most of the time is spent in a viciously satisfying combat loop. Regardless, Platinum and SEGA score points by pricing the title competitively. We can’t ignore the value inherent in Anarchy Reigns for just $30. What’s more, if you have even a passing interest in Platinum or brawlers, don’t hesitate another second. Anarchy Reigns won’t maintain a large population of online players for long.
- Polygon7.0Anarchy Reigns feels like it's from a different era. Platinum's '90s-style attitude and mechanics give it a nostalgic tone, while the online features and over-the-top presentation prevent it from feeling out of date. Though single-player is a weird mishmash of bland environments and repeated ideas, the combat system is fun even in those straightforward scenarios. The multiplayer modes struggle with crowd control, but the strong mechanics overpower those issues.
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