20 years ago, third person action game gun grave started for PlayStation 2. Armed anti-hero Beyond the Grave returns today. Gungrave GOREFirst orthodox sequel in the series since the 2004 sequel Gungrave: Overdose. This time led Studio IGGYMOBa South Korean developer whose first venture into the franchise was released in 2017 Gungrave VR for virtual reality headphones.
“As a studio, we loved how both the gameplay and the characters gave us that nostalgic feeling,” said Kay Kim, COO of Studio IGGYMOB. Gematsu. “With the original, people fell in love with the different look and design of the game in this extravagant world. The character’s unique gameplay and appeal played a major role in our decision to remake the game. gun grave intellectual property. As fans of the series, this was a new and exciting challenge.”
First gun grave Developed by RED Entertainment, which still owns the intellectual property rights. While its gameplay received mixed reviews at the time, Yasuhiro Nightow’s character designs were widely appreciated. And although RED Entertainment is not directly involved Gungrave GORENightow is still largely on board.
“Nightow took an active and important role as cinematographer. Gungrave GOREWho explained. “We specifically worked with Nightow on character design, posing, and more. Later, Nightow also helped us come up with names and designs for the skills and further expanded her role as a cinematographer.”
But waiting for another gun grave it’s been a while Gungrave GORE it was announced It was very back in December 2017 and once had a set release window. winter 2019however, Studio IGGYMOB faced many delays as it struggled to find an investor.
“Mobile games were the biggest market in Korea back then, so it was difficult to get investment as a console game,” Kim said. “The game’s release was delayed due to the mixing of financial issues and changes in game designs. At first we designed the game halfway. open the worldbut we soon realized that this was not in his nature. gun grave franchise Looking back, it’s funny to think we’ve made the game almost semi-open world now, but we were really serious about it back then.
As the idea of the open world was cast aside, Gungrave GORE comes with both new features gun grave array of poles
Kim explains, “Above all, we thought it was important to include the iconic elements of the series, especially the unlimited ammo stays in the game. Also, the demolition shots and fast-paced shooting have been enhanced with a stylish new look. We’ve added a fresh and refreshing gameplay that enhances the feel of the game. We’ve added various systems to make gameplay cooler and more fun.
“Our favorite new element is the ‘Storm Dam’, which lets players launch projectiles like a storm. We also have features like ‘RIP’, which lets you kill stunned enemies with one hit, and ‘Chase’, which lets players dive into enemy lines. Finally, ‘Grab’ is a lot of fun; Allows you to shoot enemies in front of players during battle. There are so many fun and gruesome melee attack systems built into the game that we are excited for players to come in and enjoy.”
To this end, Grave also uses some new weapons in addition to its trademark Cerberus and Death Hauler. And even these were upgraded.
“‘Cerberus’ and ‘Death Hauler’ are still there, but they have more abilities and we’ve added new features to Death Hauler. There was no growth in previous iterations, but Gungrave GOREBy upgrading, the player can expand and strengthen their skills and abilities. This will become an important factor in immersion and multiple game rounds.
according to gungave After the events, it takes place on the imaginary island of “Scumland” in Southeast Asia. Gungrave: OverdoseKim explained, however, that having played previous games in the series to follow the story isn’t an integral part of it.
“In the main menu you will find a history section that will educate all players about previous titles and the story. So even if players have never played it gun grave It will be easy for them before they enter the game. Even those with experience with previous iterations gun grave The franchise can remind themselves of the story with the history section.”
With Gungrave GORE Available in retailers and digital display cases today, Studio IGGYMOB looks forward to the future of the world. gun grave franchise
“We made sure this new iteration retains its legitimacy. gun grave franchise but also elevates it,” said Kim. “Especially with things like the growth system, but also with more rewards on different difficulties for multiple game rounds. If you beat the game’s hardest mode, you can get Brandon Heat as the first entry to the game. As a fan, I think it’s a challengeable value. It will also be fun to challenge players for high kills.
We have some ideas for you. [downloadable content], but we have nothing to share at the moment… We are planning the next sequel. if Gungrave GORE If successful, we have a better chance of developing a sequel. We’ll have to wait and see.”
Gungrave GORE available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox series, PlayStation 4, Xbox Oneand computer through Steamalso through xbox Game Pass.
