Anarchy Reigns is the most recent release by Platinum Games. It’s an online beat’em up that’s characterized by its over the top violence, the wacky post-apocalyptic war environments, and cameos from previous games from the studio, including MadWorld and Bayonetta.
GenreAction
Platforms ps3
DEVELOPER PlatinumGames | PUBLISHER Codemasters | RELEASE DATE
Anarchy Reigns Reviews ps3
metro.co.uk review
Some will no doubt feel that the single-player is too insubstantial but it does a good job of teaching you the ropes and is greatly superior to other multiplayer-focused games. The real action is in multiplayer though and having 16 outrageously powered characters slogging it out at once is the breath of fresh air online gaming has been needing for years.
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hardcoregamer.com review
Everything is over-the-top, and ultimately, the game is better because of it. In short, Anarchy Reigns is a true gem; a holistically robust experience that is lovingly crafted, expertly balanced and capable of providing hours upon hours of brawling excellence. It may not be Platinum Games’ most technically sophisticated piece of work, but it’s damn good all the same. For $30, it’s a total steal, and a great way to kick off 2013.
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eurogamer.net review
The games industry loves nostalgia, particularly when it involves something under-appreciated in its own time. The Dreamcast’s posthumous valorisation is like this. And so, criminally, is much of Clover Studio’s finest work – especially God Hand, the daddy of 3D brawlers and a total sales flop. Anarchy Reigns already has this whiff about it, the smell of critical success, commercial failure and subsequent cult status. That’s a damn shame, and much less than this deserves. But the only thing Platinum Games can control is the quality of its product. In Anarchy Reigns, as ever, it is exceptional.
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vandal.net review
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3djuegos.com review
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gameinformer.com review
Anarchy Reigns’ multiplayer scratches an itch I didn’t know I had, but its camera faults and near-identical character move sets hold it back from scratching hard enough. However, online matchmaking is quick and easy, and the network fidelity held strong through every round I played. The campaign is rough at times but overall entertaining, though I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone looking for a high-caliber action experience.
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eurogamer.de review
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officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk review
It’s surprising to see a game from a truly esteemed developer fall into such an indistinct art style, borrowing characters but none of the gripping visuals from Madworld – just as it’s surprising that Platinum can botch a camera, deliver another stuttering framerate, and display so many rough edges. But most surprising is that for all these flaws, Anarchy Reigns is still a fulfilling online experience.
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edge-online.com review
Anarchy Reigns sits awkwardly, then: its balanced multiplayer mode means a fixed moveset and an unremarkable singleplayer campaign, while the high online player count means matches too often descend into scrappy pileups. Neither its on- or offline offerings are essential, but Platinum has shown that an online brawler can work. It’s rough around the edges, sure, but it’s a proof of concept to build on.
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