PlayStation

This Is Why Some People Call El Shaddai A Visual Masterpiece

In a little over five minutes, I can show you why people who play the strangely named video game El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron rave about its graphics.


July 19, 2011
PlayStation

El Shaddai To Ascend Later Than Originally Prophesied

Fashionable action game El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron was supposed to hit the PS3 and Xbox 360 next week in North America. Now it’s due August 16, September 9 in Europe. “Don’t worry,” says publisher UTV Igntion. “Everything’s fine.”


June 8, 2011
PlayStation

You Can Play El Shaddai: Ascension Of The Metatron Right Now

UTV Ignition’s gorgeous action game doesn’t come out until July 26, but you can play it right now in the form of a downloadable demo for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It’s like getting an E3 present!


May 24, 2011
PlayStation

Rare Remix Of The Bible, In The Form Of An Action Game

Lucifer is charming in what is probably his biggest video game appearance of the year. He’s a pal. He’s smooth. He calls God on a cell phone. He wears fashionable jeans.


May 2, 2011
In Real Life

How An Angelic Game Changed Over The Years

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron wasn’t always called that. It was once called Angelic: Ascension of the Metatron, with “once” being a few years ago.


April 14, 2011
PlayStation

This Year’s Most Unusual Action Game Gets A Japanese Cafe

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron not only has God on speed dial, in Japan, it’s got its own cafe.


March 15, 2011
PlayStation

El Shaddai, If Nothing Else, Is One Gorgeous Video Game

The makers of El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron don’t clutter their game with health bars and point-counters.* They don’t put anything in the way of the beautiful game they’re creating, one of the head-turners at PAX East in Boston this past weekend.


February 12, 2011
In Real Life

Japan, The Devil’s Head Is Not Really This Big

In upcoming action game El Shaddai, a pre-fall Lucifer guides players. He’s got God on speed dial and looks cool. Now, he’s big-headed and “cute”. Oh dear.


January 12, 2011
PlayStation

El Shaddai Is Out Later This Month (In Japan)

Action game El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, with art by Takeyasu Sawaki (Devil May Cry, Okami) will be out in Japan on January 26.


October 27, 2010
News

Here’s One Japanese Designer Who Doesn’t Follow The West

It’s trendy now for Japanese games to try to appease Western tastes. El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron does not care about what’s in.