![]() Of all the Adepts in this game, her transformation is the most mechanical, making her look like a living blade. Her Septima is Gravity, which not only gives her the power to alter your movement, but to also manifest dangerous buzzsaws and energy beams. She may look like a floozy and talk like a sailor, but she’s actually the president of an electronics manufacturer. His Detonation Septima lets him rain pure destruction wherever he desires, gesturing with crustacean limbs while protected by a circular shield. Then there’s Crimm, a psychopath who loves explosions and considers himself an artist. As for his appearance, he looks like nothing so much as a very angry Ram. His Septima is Energy Wool, which lets him create crimson constructs out of thin air, such as mace balls, gatling guns and more. He’s on death row for crimes he committed, and Sumeragi decides to offer him a deal – kill Copen and live. While I normally don’t cover these in detail, I feel I should touch upon all seven Falcons real quick. This game assuredly carries on that tradition, as it does the pattern of having 7 main Adept bosses you confront. While the combat is most definitely one of the biggest draws in Luminous Avenger iX, it would be meaningless without exhilarating boss fights. ![]() If you’re feeling brave, you can also try out Lola’s new Darkness Trigger, which puts her in berserk mode, attacking with random EX skills until her meter depletes. That said, if you’re the sort that likes to tinker, there’s a multitude of options for you to try out. I like playing a game in as pure a form as possible, and for me that meant learning to master Copen without any extra helping hand. If I sound a bit uncertain about these, it’s cause I didn’t purchase any of them during my playthrough. You can also buy passive modifiers, such as Regenerator, which restores Copen’s health when he uses his SP Skill, or OD Guard Up, which halves damage when in Overdrive mode. There is a Customize screen, where you can buy things like additional Bullits. One thing that’s changed from previous games is Copen can’t use credits to buy new active combat abilities. Even then, playing him requires great reflexes and better strategy, especially against the bosses. Coupled with Lola’s Septima EX weapons, he’s a veritable Swiss Army Knife of mayhem. I’ve said previously how much I enjoy playing as Copen, and that’s still true. The key difference between him and your average Mino is his technical genius, which let him build Lola to copy and utilize Septima powers through mechanical means. After all, he himself is technically a Mino, and his hatred has always been against Adepts. Despite his often caustic and emotionless exterior, I found this was consistent with his personality. While his primary goal is to find the source of something called the Butterfly Effect, he also elects to protect a group of young street urchin Minos. It’s not clear how this came to be, nor where Gunvolt himself is, but Copen’s not about to sit back and watch this atrocity continue. At the head of this dynamic is the Sumeragi Institute for the Promotion of Human Evolution, which is a group that should sound familiar to fans of the games. ![]() In a way it’s a reverse of that comic series, a world where the super powered rule over the weak with cruelty. Whereas I used to think of the Azure Striker Gunvolt series as a nod to Mega Man, now I can’t help but notice the similarity to the X-Men. Now, Adepts are completely in power, and go so far as to hunt down and execute un-powered humans, referred to as Minos. While I’m still a fan of the Gunvolt series after Luminous Avenger iX, there’s also a few bumps in the road I need to address.Īs I stated above, it’s unclear how long after Gunvolt 2’s events that Luminous Avenger iX takes place, but things have definitely taken on new urgency. That said, I will do my best to touch upon those issues for other fans, as well as tackling the gameplay itself. As I played, other significant questions came up, though there’s not much I can discuss for fear of spoilers. The initial question I had when I heard about Luminous Avenger iX was how far after the second game it took place. So in case there was any concern about my credibility talking about the series, let’s put that to rest. Not only did I play the first two games, but I also reviewed them both on the site. I’ve been a fanboy on the Gunvolt bandwagon long before Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX. ![]() T for Teen – Blood, Fantasy Violence, Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Tobacco ![]()
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