Asura is one of the Eight Guardian Generals, demigods who fight to protect Gaea from the corruption of the Gohma. Filled with a constant rage he is a fierce force on the battlefield, his wrath only quelled by thoughts of his family.

Asura's Wrath was a game I'd little followed since its announcement as generally I hold little interest in games so intensely ‘Japanese', so when a review copy fell into my lap I ventured into the experience largely blind.

Visual style and sheer delightful absurdity; Bug-free and polished to a shine

Lack of actual gameplay; Priced too highly for the experience it provides

Asura's Wrath is simultaneously the biggest case ever lobbied against Japanese action-adventure games and one of the most enjoyable experiences we've had within the genre. It's a game where you can spend less than 2 minutes of a 20-minute chapter engaging in combat, but said chapter can jump from a...

+ Easily the most outrageous action game ever to grace the Xbox 360; + Its episodic nature allows for natural setting shifts and meters out new gameplay elements appropriately

? Can we please get Asura in the next

There's not a whole lot going on in Asura's Wrath in terms of control. The sum of its parts can be clearly broken down into three distinct areas; interactive movie sequence, on-rails shooter and melee brawler.

It's definitely the season for conceptually refreshing - and exceedingly left field - games.

Asura's Wrath is unlike anything you've ever played. It is probably the best anime-style game ever even though it isn't actually based on an anime. It uses Quick-Time-Events extensively, but actually implements them well so they aren't annoying.

Let's just say this upfront: Unless you skip almost every story beat, you will watch Asura's Wrath more than you play it. Even then, th...

Crazy; over the top action; Good story; Plenty of style

Lack of interactivity; Short length; Some degree of repetition

If history has taught us anything, it's that you should absolutely not mess with demigods, especially if they have anger issues. This definitely includes not betraying them, killing their wives and /or kidnapping their daughters.

Graphic novels and videogames seem to go hand in hand these days, with fans of either medium generally being connoisseurs of the other. Many action/adventure games and RPGs have ventured into comic-style presentations, but few have really nailed anime. Until now.

I really enjoyed Asura's Wrath, but the gameplay is somewhat of a large disappointment. We are supposed to be here to play a game, and the sections that we do get to play are lacklustre at best, and don't add much to the experience, which is a shame.