gunvolt chronicles luminous avenger ix switch review

As long as I’m getting a good story and some exciting gameplay, I’m happy. I actually prefer my games to be pretty easy lately. I’m not someone who believes that every game needs to be at a Soulslike ( Dark Souls and Bloodborne-type) level of difficulty. The one problem I ran into in Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 (other than the unnecessarily complicated title) is that there is no cap on your healing ability. Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 (Nintendo Switch) (1) Make your way through a short level and take out some bad guys.Īlthough the game follows this linear format, it’s nice to make your way through levels that feature different environments, enemies and layouts. Luminous Avenger iX 2 follows that same formula: While playing through Luminous Avenger iX 2, I was taken aback to the classic 2D side-scrolling adventure games like the Mega Man series. While Luminous Avenger iX 2 has a retro aesthetic, the controls and character movement feel much smoother and lighter, not heavy and janky like going back in time to a true retro experience. Many of the recent retro-inspired releases may look old, but play like something new (games like Celeste). Games that are insanely difficult when compared to what we’re playing today. There are many older games that I have revisited only to learn they just don’t feel like they did back in the day. Luminous Avenger iX 2 does feel like an updated version of that genre for today’s gamers.

I have recently gone back to play the Mega Man Collection on PlayStation 4, but I’m terrible at those games now. After spending some time with Luminous Avenger iX 2, I started to notice some similarities between this and the Mega Man series of games. Retro Look, New Feel Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 (Nintendo Switch)īefore playing this game I had only played a couple of demos from the Gunvolt series of games. I mainly wanted to go over some of the things that stood out to me during my play through. I was only able to play a couple of hours this week of Luminous Avenger iX 2, so I’m calling this a preview more than a full game review. The studio is made up of Japanese game veterans and is responsible for the Mega Man Zero series, later entries to the Mega Man series (9 & 10), the many Gunvolt titles, Mighty No 9, the Blaster Master series and many other games. The game was developed and published by Japanese game company, INTI CREATES. In Luminous Avenger iX 2, our main hero (Copen) is now more destructive than ever with new abilities, weapons and capabilities. This new entry in the series is a high-speed 2D side-scrolling adventure, just like its predecessor. This past week, I had the chance to play Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2, which is a direct sequel to 2019’s Luminous Avenger iX (2019).

Gunvolt chronicles luminous avenger ix switch review