Asura's Wrath

Asura's Wrath

Released2012
The game follows the title character, the demigod Asura as he seeks revenge on the pantheon of other demigods who betrayed him. The story is presented in the style and format of an episodic series of cinematic shorts, including opening and closing credits, with the gameplay being integrated into the cinematic where players switch between third-person combat and interactive sequences with player input in the form of quick-time event button prompts. Because of its unique style, the game has been described in the media as an "interactive anime". According to the game's producer Kazuhiro Tsuchiya, Asura's Wrath takes elements from Hinduism and Buddhism and blends them with science fiction, with the main character based on the ever combative and superiority-seeking beings of the same name that are part of the Hindu and Buddhist cosmology.
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DeveloperCyberConnect2
PublisherCapcom
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2012
StatusReleased
GenresHack and slash/Beat 'em up
ThemesAction
PlatformsPlayStation 3 PlayStation 3Xbox 360 Xbox 360
ModesSingle player

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About This Game

Asura exists as a demigod warrior within a cosmos where ancient mythology collides with advanced technology, tasked alongside his divine peers with defending existence itself from a catastrophic cosmic entity. Betrayed and powerless by his own companions, he endures exile and separation from those he loved while branded as a criminal. When he resurfaces millennia later, the world has transformed beyond recognition, yet his singular drive remains unchanged—to hunt down the architects of his downfall and unleash the rage that has festered through countless ages. Structured like a serialized anime narrative, his odyssey unfolds through escalating confrontations, each foe more formidable than the last as Asura transforms his fury into an unstoppable force.