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Developed by: Valhalla Game Studios
Published by: Nintendo
Platform: Wii U
Release Dates: August 4, 2015 (JP) / August 28, 2015 (EU) / August 29, 2015 (AU) / December 11, 2015 (NA)
Genre: Melee Brawler x Shooter Mashup
Local Multiplayer: No
Online Multiplayer: Yes (16 players) [region locked - PAL (EU+AUS), JP, NA are all separate; not cross-platform w/ F2P Devil's Third Online on PC] (to be shutdown on December 29, 2016)
Microtransactions: Yes, you can buy Golden Eggs for use in multiplayer (to be shutdown on June 27, 2016)
Supported Controllers: Wii U GamePad, Wii U Pro Controller, USB Keyboard (for text chat online)
Motion Control: No, none.
Off-TV Play: Yes
eShop download file size: 16.4GB (JP) / 15.2GB (PAL)
"At the heart of the single-player campaign is the tattooed bruiser Ivan, aka ‘The Ghost’. A former mercenary, he is let loose from his incarceration at Guantanamo Bay to right the wrongs of his past, and take down a shadowy group he once belonged to, the School of Democracy (SOD, yes they actually call it "sod"). With the world’s satellites and electrical weaponry wiped out, warfare is once again reduced to close combat between soldiers. Cue the Russian; cue the hurt…"
Devil's Third is a weird blend of Itagaki's signature melee combat and first-(occasionally third-)person-shooting with some fancy traversal mechanics thrown into the mix. Ivan can slide, throw his sword at enemies, shoot from the hip, go into first-person to shoot at enemies, jump over obstacles and quickly climb up stuff to get some verticality out of combat encounters. Mastering these things will be key to becoming the Perfect Bald Man.
The secret highlight of Devil's Third is its multiplayer. Nintendo let it be known that some modes and features will become available only after launch. Starting September 1st, Carnival (classified as a "rule set) will be made available as well as the "Badlands" map and a new weapon. There'll also be a 5x XP from Sep 1st to Sep 5th in Carnival mode.
Here's a rundown of the modes from Nintendo UK's website:
Players can fully customize their character.
DRILL MODE
Carnival
Pick up fruit and lob as much as you can into the food mixer on the map! Different fruits have different points values, so some fruits are bound to be hotly contested.
Chickens
Capture and control chickens! More chickens, more points. Why not steal chickens from adversaries?!
Transporter
"Swipe the enemy’s suitcase, and get the top-secret docs within back to base. Whoever carries the suitcase has reduced movement, though, so play the defensive game as a team!"
Gladiator
Lots of enemies, only one weapon – the sooner you find it, the sooner you can gain the advantage.
SIEGE MODE
Clans:
-Join a clan
-You can check requirements, size and payout before joining
-Or: Create a clan. Become General
-Customize name, emblem, pay for members, decide who's captain, kick people out, ally your clan with other
-You can check requirements, size and payout before joining
-Or: Create a clan. Become General
-Customize name, emblem, pay for members, decide who's captain, kick people out, ally your clan with other
Fortresses:
-General controls fortress
-Pick a spot on the world map to construct your fortress
-Repair or demolish buildings from the map, pick gear like weapons, surveillance equipment and radar jammers
-Expand fortress over time to cover up to three areas across new zones
-Each zone has a command post
-Increase stats like health & strength
-Pick a spot on the world map to construct your fortress
-Repair or demolish buildings from the map, pick gear like weapons, surveillance equipment and radar jammers
-Expand fortress over time to cover up to three areas across new zones
-Each zone has a command post
-Increase stats like health & strength
Clan Battles
-Destroy enemy clan's command posts within 6 minutes or hold your base until the time runs out
-Players not part of a clan can also join as mercenaries that are randomly assigned to a team!
-Players not part of a clan can also join as mercenaries that are randomly assigned to a team!
Hey guys,
Thank you for playing our Devil's Third.
I believe that those of you who actually have the game in your hands are more than satisfied with how interesting and fun the game is.
Unfortunately the scores we've been receiving in Europe are pretty awful.
Some of the criticism we're getting is constructive and fair - I can accept that.
But in general, I'm going to guess that most of the people reviewing the game weren't given a chance to evaluate it properly.
Just as one example, we designed the online multiplayer mode to be enjoyed together with tons of people, but it seems dozens of reviewers were only allowed to try the game in a closed environment.
That's extremely unfortunate for everyone involved. As you can imagine, no one can effectively evaluate the playability of multiplayer games under these conditions.
For me though, I value the feedback you guys can offer much more.
Please enjoy the game for yourselves.
After that, let me know everything about what you're thinking, so that we can make a better future.
Gamers, let's build a future together
Thanks as always.
Tomonobu Itagaki
https://www.facebook.com/tomonobu.itagaki/posts/1609551492642296
click if you want to subject yourself to the review thread
