Crimson Tears
| Crimson Tears | |
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 PAL cover depicting the game's three characters. From left to right: Tokio, Asuka, and Kaede. | |
| Developer(s) | DreamFactory |
| Publisher(s) | Capcom Spike |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release |
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| Genre(s) | Beat 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Crimson Tears[a] is a 2004 beat 'em up game developed by DreamFactory and co-published by Capcom and Spike for the PlayStation 2.
Plot
[edit]The game is set in Tokyo in the year 2049 and revolves around three characters on the game's front cover, whose home has been destroyed.
Gameplay
[edit]The game plays similarly to many dungeon crawlers except that the combat is in real-time. Unlike in most sixth generation games, the levels are completely flat. A notable feature of Crimson Tears is that the levels are generated on the fly using templates, as opposed to a predefined game worlds that are the same every time.
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 63/100[1] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| 1Up.com | C−[2] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6/10[3] |
| Eurogamer | 7/10[4] |
| Famitsu | 29/40[5] |
| Game Informer | 5/10[6] |
| GamePro |    [7] |
| GameRevolution | C−[8] |
| GameSpot | 6.8/10[9] |
| GameSpy | [10] |
| GameZone | 7.6/10[11] |
| IGN | 7.1/10[12] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | [13] |
The game received "mixed" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[1] While critics praised the game's cel-shaded graphics and anime cutscenes, they criticized the game's repetitive nature.[citation needed]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Crimson Tears (クリムゾンティアーズ, Kurimuzon Tiāzu)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Crimson Tears for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on May 9, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ Barnholt, Ray (July 21, 2004). "Crimson Tears". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ EGM staff (September 2004). "Crimson Tears". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 182. p. 100.
- ^ Bramwell, Tom (October 27, 2004). "Crimson Tears". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on May 25, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ "クリムゾンティアーズ". Famitsu. Vol. 802. April 30, 2004.
- ^ Helgeson, Matt (August 2004). "Crimson Tears". Game Informer. No. 136. p. 99. Archived from the original on April 9, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ Optimus Sublime (September 2004). "Crimson Tears Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro. p. 82. Archived from the original on December 12, 2004. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ Silverman, Ben (July 30, 2004). "Crimson Tears Review". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ Calvert, Justin (July 19, 2004). "Crimson Tears Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on March 1, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ Steinberg, Steve (July 21, 2004). "GameSpy: Crimson Tears". GameSpy. Archived from the original on May 25, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ McElfish, Carlos (August 2, 2004). "Crimson Tears - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on March 18, 2009. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ Dunham, Jeremy (July 21, 2004). "Crimson Tears". IGN. Archived from the original on August 6, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ "Crimson Tears". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. August 2004. p. 98.
External links
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