GoDai: Elemental Force
| Godai Elemental Force | |
|---|---|
 European cover art | |
| Developer(s) | The 3DO Company |
| Publisher(s) | The 3DO Company |
| Director(s) | David Fruin |
| Designer(s) | Benjamin Cholewinski |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
GoDai: Elemental Force is a video game released by The 3DO Company for PlayStation 2 in 2002. Initially the game was scheduled to release in Fall 2001.[1]
Gameplay[edit]
GoDai is a 3D action game with emphasis on melee combat. The game's environments are displayed through fixed camera angles.
The player controls a ninja named Hiro, who starts the game unarmed but can collect a variety of Asian weapons throughout the game.[2] These include blades such as swords and knives, spears and axes; all of which can be used to execute combo attacks. Larger weapons such as polearms have a longer reach, allowing Hiro to attack enemies without getting too close. Two weapons that the player has previously collected can be taken into each subsequent mission, more appear throughout the missions themselves, allowing Hiro to increase the amount of weapons he is carrying. Ranged weapons including shurikens and smoke bombs, and several types of ranged magical attacks like fireballs, can also be employed in tandem with close-quarters weapons.[3]
Hiro possesses the ability to glide through the air by willpower alone, during which the player retains full control of Hiro's movement as he descends. The effect has been likened to wire-fu movies and takes the place of jumping in the game,[3] allowing the player to bypass combat and traverse the game world. Some enemies are able to use this ability too, and will pursue Hiro through the air. Hiro also has the ability to roll, a dodging move, which is accompanied by a Max Payne-like bullet-time effect.[3]
Reception[edit]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 27/100[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| EP Daily | 1/10[5] |
| GameSpot | 3.3/10[3] |
| GameSpy | 17%[6] |
| IGN | 2.5/10[2] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |    [7] |
The game received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4] Pong Sifu of GamePro said, "Though the game's gliding feature is an inspired concept, trying to execute it, as well as most other moves, can be incredibly irritating due to extremely temperamental and unresponsive controls. Skip this one and watch The Swordsman II [sic] instead."[8][a]
The game was nominated for the "Worst Game of the Year on PlayStation 2" award at GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002 Awards, which went to Gravity Games Bike: Street Vert Dirt.[9]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "3DO Announces GoDai(TM): Elemental Force for the Playstation(R)2 Computer Entertainment System". Yahoo! Finance. Yahoo! Inc. July 10, 2001. Archived from the original on August 20, 2001. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ a b Fujita, Akira Mark (February 7, 2002). "Godai Elemental Force [sic]". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Lopez, Miguel (January 25, 2002). "GoDai: Elemental Force Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 28, 2002. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "GoDai: Elemental Force". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Tapia, James (February 18, 2002). "Godai: Elemental Force [sic]". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on August 22, 2002. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Hodgson, David (January 28, 2002). "GoDai: Elemental Force". GameSpy. GameSpy Industries. Archived from the original on February 8, 2005. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Rybicki, Joe (March 2002). "Godai: Elemental Force [sic]". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 54. Ziff Davis. p. 106. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Pong Sifu (March 2002). "GoDai: Elemental Force" (PDF). GamePro. No. 162. IDG. p. 99. Archived from the original on February 12, 2005. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ GameSpot staff (December 23, 2002). "GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002 (Worst Game of the Year on PlayStation 2)". GameSpot. CNET. Archived from the original on February 2, 2003. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
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