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.


August 19, 2011
PlayStation

Steep Climb To The Top For El Shaddai: Ascension Of The Metatron

With a striking art style and a story based off of an ancient Jewish religious work, Ignition’s El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is the sort of game that could go in any direction review-wise. As it turns out, it did.


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.


November 19, 2010
News

Vaporware Legend Returns From The Dead

Wardevil, a game five years in development that was reportedly cancelled last month, is for some reason now being brought back from the dead and given a new name.


November 11, 2010
News

This Is Ignition’s Cancelled $US20m Baby

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Ignition Entertainment shuttered its Florida studio earlier this month, deep-sixing the game the 70 developers were building, which was an FPS rumoured to have cost $US20 million. Video of the game, “Reich” has surfaced.


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.


October 26, 2010
News

Vaporware Classic Wardevil Finally Put Out Of Its Misery

Wardevil was one of the first current-generation games to ever be shown off. That was back in 2005. Back when it could still be called an upcoming game. Now? We can call it a cancelled game.


October 12, 2010
In Real Life

Ascension Of A Japanese Gaming Meme

Action game El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron might have a wordy title, but Japan is totally enamoured with the game’s hero Enoch and his flowing locks. You could say Japan has a crush. Time for a meme!


July 29, 2010

Blacklight: Tango Down Review: Get Down, Get Down

Singleplayer story? Who needs that! Download title Blacklight: Tango Down has multiplayer. But can the game hold its own with the retail heavyweights?