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God Hand [PlayStation 2]

God Hand (2006)

Fighting

Developer	Clover Studio
Publisher	Capcom

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Description

Centuries ago, the world was in imminent doom until a man defeated Angra and sealed away his godly powers into his own arms. People feared and revered this person who would become known as "God Hand". Legend has it that anyone who acquired such hands would possess immense power that could turn them into a deity or demon. Fast forward to a small town overrun with thugs wielding super-human strength.

A gruff drifter named Gene finds his way to this troubled region and defends a woman surrounded by a brutal mob. Despite his valiant efforts, Gene is overpowered by these thugs and his right arm is severed before falling unconscious. He later awakens to find his limb whole again and that he is now the possessor of the legendary "God Hand". The burden of being hunted by demonic legions seeking the right hand of God soon begins.

In God Hand, it's judgment day as players assume the role of Gene as he tries to ward off the demons that seek to obtain the coveted appendage. Although he may have been granted the strength of the almighty, keeping these foes at bay won't be easy as evil approaches from all directions for the ultimate showdown.

Fortunately with a vast repertoire of moves, delivering deadly blows and crushing attacks has never been so satisfying. Disintegrate every enemy into the very dust that blows through the town and exorcise the evil spirits that possess the locals by unleashing the power of the God Hand.

With nearly limitless combo possibilities, gamers can juggle enemies in the air and obliterate them with spectacular finishing moves. It's Armageddon time!

Reviews on God Hand [PlayStation 2]

Rowdy on God Hand [PlayStation 2], 23-01-2009

"Battling a newspaper-reading gorilla or being knocked out by dancing transvestites isn't something I tend to look for in my game... But once I got used to the crazy nature God Hand has to offer, I discovered a good old and nice looking sidescrolling / 3D beat 'm up videogame.

You get to battle more than enough different enemies, with an End Boss waiting at the end of each level. This sounds tedious, but really isn't. Besides battling the hordes of enemies, you can visit ingame stores, compete in an arena or try your luck in the casino. Plenty of gameplay variation!

There are tons of moves available and you will unlock even more while your progressing through the game. The special attacks can be activated by using Gene's Roulette Wheel. Push R1 to activate it, then push X and Gene performs a powerful attack that varies from kicking an enemy in the nuts, to sending him flying thanks to the mighty powerful Dragon Punch. It's as simple (and fun!) as that.

God Hand is by no means an easy game and can get quite frustrating at times, but thanks to the fluent controls it's also extremely satisfying to succesfully kick the crap out of all those enemies.

Recommended if you can stand the typical Japanese off-the-wall humour and are looking for an old-skool beat 'm up."