Perfect Combination of Artistic Work and Conventional Japanese Game Mechanics

User Rating: 9.5 | El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron PS3
By dragonwar1 | Review Date:
It is amazing how the former members of Okami and Devil May Cry was able to deliver stunningly abstract yet involving environment which can only be created for this generation of console. It does help us imagine what it is like to live in Pre-Noanian world where Angels, demons and giants are living together.

The main character is Enoch. Yes the prophet, high priest who built Zion on earth who was then lifted up to the heaven because of his righteousness.

Although developers are not Christians nor are they being Jewish, they seem to depict the personality of Enoch as it is written in such a writing as Book of Moses, and the Book of Enoch, and the convince the players to believe that Enoch is in fact using the power of priesthood to defeat fallen angels

Unlike the art and environment, the game mechanics are quite orthodox, faithfully following the rules developed in Japanese TPS and plat-formers.

It is so difficult to explain with words, you should just grab the controller and play them. I could only say that this is one of the most important work which allow players to experience clairvoyant experience.

It truly is an interactive scripture.

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