For those with patience to learn its intricacies, it is extremely rewarding, and a ton of fun. There are new skills and attacks for all of the characters, which allow for more customization. There aren't even any environmental hazards to avoid. Early Access IMPRESSIONS: Eastern Exorcist. Without knowing it, even on easy, I died…a lot. Phantom Breaker serves a purpose, though the Switch is so loaded down with games at this point that space on the console is better off being used for something else. When Toki Tori 2+ started, I was pretty taken aback at how simple it seemed. In return, we promise to keep intrusive ads, such as pop-ups, off oprainfall. Yes, a localiszed version might have been better with English voices so we can actually hear what’s being said, but sometimes the best way to listen to something, is in its original language and that’s exactly what Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive, gives us along with English subtitles and that’s just gravy! Though to be fair, it kind of doesn't matter what level you're playing since they are all more or less the same, just with a different coat of paint. There are 1 members online at the moment. There is so much to learn about Phantom Breaker’s mechanics that the in-game text tutorial is 25-pages long. The multiplayer here is an absolute blast. But every step of the way, the game delighted me with something new. As for the actual gameplay, as an old school brawler that requires you clearly an entire area of enemy scum before you can move on, the buttons you will want to know are of course Y for a weak attack, X for a medium damage attack, A for the hard hitting stuff and R when it’s time to use your and really let loose with the hurt. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. ... CGR Undertow - PHANTOM BREAKER: BATTLE GROUNDS review for Xbox 360 - Duration: 3:08. Some moments of frustration can occur when attempting to chase down the last couple of enemies on a screen, especially when they jump back and forth between the foreground and background as you approach them, and the need to run after some foes that just seem to be dancing in a single spot and doing nothing else shows the AI might have needed some extra attention. There is a “How to Play” buried in the menus for those that take the time, but a proper tutorial is definitely needed for some of the more complex combat. Having a 200%-filled bar paves the way for the strongest versions of attacks. This is where learning all the combat comes into play. There are plenty of characters to choose from and make available through various difficulty modes, and the ability to level up, unlock moves and build stats, compete in leaderboards, and battle in multiplayer means there is huge scope for replayability that not many other brawlers have. Phantom Breaker isn’t as well designed and its complexity really gets in the way a lot, but it’s a fun go for $10 USD. Membrane's got great aesthetics and all, but there's nothing to really back it up, and so you wind up going through the game without feeling much like engaging in it. The music is where you can hear the biggest difference. Plus there's the anticipation – you see a place you can't get to knowing that later you'll find the means to get you through it. Phantom Breaker Battlegrounds Overdrive has now landed on Sony’s shiny new console, bringing an extra subtitle and a few new trinkets of content. For a genre that’s mostly accessible, button mashing will only take you so far here — even on the easiest difficulty. It’s not a bad game by any stretch of the imagination, but its fighting game toolset is a little too quirky for this type of experience — a fault that’s only exacerbated when there’s so much chaos on-screen that it becomes a bit too troublesome to time some of the game’s key maneuvers. See the ABOUT page for more info, or contact me on Twitter @Trashlevania. Pathfinding games like Metroid are a good example of how to make this mechanic work. Let’s see if this upgraded version added anything to this already great title.