El Shaddai

[Evil Avnovice]

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Teaser trailer:

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*Japanese (http://elshaddai.jp/) Website
*North American (http://elshaddaigame.com/us/index.html) Website

*Japan: 2010?
*Europe: 2011
*North America: 2011

[Evil Avnovice]

Ignition Entertainment (Japan) pulled the curtains on their newest game. (Andriasang (http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/05/13/el_shaddai_detailed/))

The main character in El Shaddai is a white-clad, blonde-haired young man named Enoch. Although human, the gods have summoned him up to heaven where he serves as a clerk.

The story begins long in the past as God commands the angels to watch over the world below. The angels carry out their duties for a long time, but some become filled with admiration for man and commit the great sin of descending to the ground below.

The heavens become filled with anger, and a plan is hatched to wipe out the world below with a great flood. Enoch steps in and convinces the angels to hold off on their plan if he goes about capturing the fallen angels. This serves as the start of Enoch's great journey.

Enoch will be joined in his quest to pursue fallen angels by Lucifer, a red-eyed angel with power so great that he can freely travel through time. He looks out on the world as protector. Under the orders of God, he works with other guardian angels to support Enoch. Lucifer is very cooperative, as it seems he's taken a personal liking to Enoch.

Playing as Enoch, you'll enter a large "living world." The game's stages of play promise variety, from common stage elements like platforms that can be jumped between to more uncommon gimmicks. Players will have to match their movements with stage formations and situations of great variety.

[Hawkzombie]

I somehow don't really see this are getting released state-side...

[Evil Avnovice]

And debut images. According to Famitsu themselves, there's supposed to be more information coming up in their latest magazine.(Famitsu (http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1234996_1407.html))

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[Zecon]

I somehow don't really see this are getting released state-side...

I doubt they would show it at E3 without a NA release planned.

[Evil Avnovice]

Also at the teaser site is a short teaser trailer indicating that this will be shown at E3 2010.

[Xerxes]

I need to see more gameplay.

[J Arcane]

I somehow don't really see this are getting released state-side...

Indeed.

I somehow feel I should be offended by this.

Then I realize that the Japanese level this same kind of treatment at most of the world's religions.

Still, fuck.

[Urizen]

Looking forward to it. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

[Hawkzombie]

I mean more of the whole fact you're sent to find and fallen angels, with the help of Lucifer. Now, I'm all for interesting retellings of religions (even my own) but most people are not. Once religious groups get wind of this, it'll spread through fox news like wildfire 'Play as Satan in new Video Game!'

Maybe this will see a stateside release, but when you start getting into heavy religious themes, and even incorporate Lucifer (Even in name only) as a main character on the GOOD side, then things start to get muddy.

[J Arcane]

Eh, the same thing will happen that always happens. The translators will take one look at the script and know immediately that releasing a game under the name of one of the most sacred words in the Hebrew and Christian faiths where you play pals to Lucifer himself isn't going to fly for a second.

So they'll rewrite the script, to either tone down or modify the religious references to be a bit less offensive, or just completely fictionalize the game entirely, so they don't get pilloried by every religious person from left to right.

Then the fanboys on the internet instead will decry the game for censorship, and use it as yet one more weeaboo justification for why Japan is so much better at everything than everyone else in the world, apparently up to an including cultural insensitivity. However, because it's still from Japan, but they're too lazy to actually learn the language they claim to be so in love with, they'll buy the damn game anyway, or import it and spend hours trying to to play the game using scripts they downloaded off GameFAQs.

[Hawkzombie]

Eh, the same thing will happen that always happens. The translators will take one look at the strip and know immediately that releasing a game under the name of one of the most sacred words in the Hebrew and Christian faiths where you play pals to Lucifer himself isn't going to fly for a second.

So they'll rewrite the script, to either tone down or modify the religious references to be a bit less offensive, or just completely fictionalize the game entirely, so they don't get pilloried by every religious person from left to right.

Then the fanboys on the internet instead will decry the game for censorship, and use it as yet one more weeaboo justification for why Japan is so much better at everything than everyone else in the world, apparently up to an including cultural insensitivity. However, because it's still from Japan, but they're too lazy to actually learn the language they claim to be so in love with, they'll buy the damn game anyway, or import it and spend hours trying to to play the game using scripts they downloaded off GameFAQs.

You're an angry, bitter little puppy, but this is one time you speak the truth :p

[jpublic]

It depends on the translators - remember Atlus and the cut persona from Persona 3? When they released FES (and AFAIK, in Portable) they brought it back.

If we get a good translator (Atlus, maybe XSEED) the NA version (if one happens) should be pretty faithful.

[Hawkzombie]

I'm actually hoping it does get a NA release...It reminds me of a story I was once working on about re-telling Lucifer's fall from heaven, and painting him in more of a martyr light that anything else.

[Stoke]

I'll keep my eye on this if only for the craziness that will surround it.

[Xerxes]

I'm actually hoping it does get a NA release...It reminds me of a story I was once working on about re-telling Lucifer's fall from heaven, and painting him in more of a martyr light that anything else.

I've stories like that. And Satan/Devil are someone totally different. :eek:

[Exodus]

What...the..fuck...

I was about to pass out and had the idea that their really hasn't been a neat telling of the story of Lucifer's fall from heaven...I even storyboarded a few scenes on my whiteboard...

Christ sometimes i wonder if I just read this thread..

wtf, well this saves me the trouble of bothering I can just get this game.

[Evil Avnovice]

Images. (4Gamer (http://www.4gamer.net/games/109/G010992/20100514017/))

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[Stoke]

Images. (4Gamer (http://www.4gamer.net/games/109/G010992/20100514017/))

I'm digging the art style.

[Evil Avnovice]

I'm digging the art style.

It's probably not the right comparison to use, but it reminds me of Killer 7's art style.

[Philonious]

And I guess there is absolutely no chance of Lucifer turning on you once he has gotten rid of the other angels..? I smell a plot twist! Who could predict that devil will be evil.

[frederec]

This Enoch, whose flesh was turned to flame, his veins to fire, his eye-lashes to flashes of lightning, his eye-balls to flaming torches, and whom God placed on a throne next to the throne of glory, received after this heavenly transformation the name Metatron.
—Gershom G. Scholem, Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism (1941/1961) p. 67

It's amusing sometimes to look into apocryphal texts and the mythology that surrounds them. Enoch and his ascension to the highest rank of angels is one of the more interesting ones, in my opinion.


As for the game, it has a very interesting art style. I'm curious how it will play out.


I mean more of the whole fact you're sent to find and fallen angels, with the help of Lucifer. Now, I'm all for interesting retellings of religions (even my own) but most people are not. Once religious groups get wind of this, it'll spread through fox news like wildfire 'Play as Satan in new Video Game!'

Maybe this will see a stateside release, but when you start getting into heavy religious themes, and even incorporate Lucifer (Even in name only) as a main character on the GOOD side, then things start to get muddy.

Remember Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne? The premise of that game was that after the destruction of the world, you are given the power by Lucifer to decide how the world would be reborn. One of the options was to side with him, destroy the world before it could be reborn, and go from world to world destroying each one in turn.

[Evil Avnovice]

Ignition Entertainment Japan is licensing NaturalMotion's Morpheme middleware for El Shaddai's animation work. (Gamasutra (http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/28803/Ignition_Licenses_Morpheme_For_El_Shaddai.php))

NaturalMotion's Morpheme aims to allow users to "author and preview blends, blend trees, and transition graphs" in real time. The middleware is available for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, and iPhone.

Ignition says it considered several options before choosing its animation tools, and believes that Morpheme will allow its animators to "deliver the high quality of performance that this project demands"....

[Evil Avnovice]

Ignition Entertainment has announced a North American/European release for 2011, and they will have an unveiling at E3 2010. (Scrawl FX (http://scrawlfx.com/2010/06/el-shaddai-announced-for-north-america))

London & Glendale (USA), June 10th 2010: UTV Ignition Entertainment has been very pleased to see the global support and interest in our upcoming title El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron following its recent Japanese debut. We are now proud to announce the game for both the North America and Europe gaming markets.

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is a 3rd person fantasy action title inspired by events in the Old Testament, in particular the apocryphal ‘Book of Enoch’. Enoch, a brave and just human, is caught up in a pivotal battle raging between Heaven and the Fallen Angels. Though lacking their monstrous powers, he must overcome the Fallen Angels in order to save humankind from a great flood ordered by Heaven to wash away their twisted empire on Earth. In order to succeed, Enoch must use his natural combat skills and master a range of powerful Heavenly weapons under the guidance of the watchful Archangels. Heaven’s true wild card is Lucifel, the enigmatic red-eyed angel, who is always in Enoch’s ear with a word of advice and a line in dry wit. The tale combines adventure, humor, and horror, along with breathtaking beauty and heart-tugging emotion.

Our Tokyo-based studio has amassed a hugely talented and visionary team, headed by Sawaki Takeyasu (Game Director, Character Designer) and Masato Kimura (Producer), both of whom have experience of bringing stunning games to market, with credits including Devil May Cry, Okami and Viewtiful Joe. They have been working diligently to create something truly original and iconic for the gaming community in El Shaddai. “When developing this title, it was imperative that we give these immensely talented game designers total artistic freedom,” says UTV Ignition Entertainment Chairman Hassan Sadiq. “And they have truly risen to the occasion by forging an adventure that combines a compelling, universally relatable story line with deep gameplay and a uniquely expressive visual style.”

We are taking enormous care to ensure that the game is presented in a manner that preserves its creators’ vision so that, no matter who plays the game or where they are from, this unique creative impulse shines through. We are sure that El Shaddai will capture the imagination of gamers, just as it has captivated the 100-plus strong team who has spent the last few years bringing it to life.

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron will be available for Xbox 360™ and PlayStation®3 in 2011, and UTV Ignition Entertainment will be sharing further information directly following our official unveiling at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles next week.

[Lance Uppercut]

Glad to hear it's been licensed, this looks like a very promising game.

[Evil Avnovice]

Localized images from the Scrawl FX article:

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[menage]

That's some tight pants.

[Sl1pstream]

At least they don't have a funny color like red or green. I'll probably get this, despite the fact that they're dressed like hipsters.

[Xerxes]

That fabric looks like boobies. O_o

[Evil Avnovice]

E3 2010 debut trailer:

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[Spectre-7]

Caught it on G4. This game made me think I'd accidentally eaten some funny mushrooms again.

[Xerxes]

I don't know. Seems like only one enemy type. I could see myself playing this sooner or later though.

[menage]

Sure looks different, but i have no clue if it will actually be a good game besides that, will keep an eye on though.

[Evil Avnovice]

Images. A new weapon called an "Arch", has been revealed, and the first enemy shown in earlier pictures is known as "Martyr". (4Gamer (http://www.4gamer.net/games/109/G010992/20100618009/))

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[frederec]

Looks like a combination of a bow and a Klingon bat'leth.

[Evil Avnovice]

E3 2010 debut trailer, part 2:

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[Evil Avnovice]

Scrawl FX interview (http://scrawlfx.com/2010/06/interview-el-shaddai-ascension-of-the-metatrons-shane-bettenhausen) with Shane Bettenhausen.

You’re taking a very interesting artistic direction with El Shaddai. Where was this watercolor-style inspiration conceived?

El Shaddai’s unique visual style springs directly from the imagination of its Director, Mr. Sawaki Takeyasu. Prior to joining the El Shaddai team, Takeyasu had previously been the art director for Capcom’s Okami and Devil May Cry, but for this game, Ignition Entertainment has given him absolute creative freedom, and we are ecstatic about the compelling artistic vision he has created for El Shaddai’s world and characters. He wanted to create something that would be difficult to describe without seeing it, a new look for games that would leave a lasting impact on players.

What do you hope to achieve in developing El Shaddai?

We’re hoping to achieve many different things with this game. First off, El Shaddai is meant to be a fairly disruptive title for the character-action genre, as it looks and feels different than many of the other “hack ‘n’ slash” games available. We also want to empower our core creative team in Japan to break beyond traditional game design barriers that may have held them back in the past, all while drawing from the immensely deep (and largely unexplored) well of story lines and characters offered by the ages-old source material. And fundamentally, we want to forge a rewarding, surprising, and profoundly engaging piece of interactive art that stands the test of time and makes many, many players happy. That’s the big goal.

At the moment we’ve seen many beautiful environments that look like something out of a fantasy art book. Will we see any modern environments in the game?

So far, only a small amount of El Shaddai’s environments have been showcased, and bear in mind that everything that’s been revealed is still far from being finished. We don’t want to give away too much at this early stage of development, but rest assured that you’ll see a wide variety of locations, with some that are more ethereal and abstract, while others might be a bit more substantial and concrete.

[Evil Avnovice]

Images. (Famitsu (http://www.famitsu.com/news/201008/31032747.html))

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[menage]

Well, that does look awesome.

[Evil Avnovice]

El Shaddai will be playable at TGS 2010. (Andriasang (http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/09/03/el_shaddai_tgs/))

[Evil Avnovice]

Images. (Famitsu (http://www.famitsu.com/news/201009/14033456.html?ref=twitter))

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[Superman's Dead]

If I buy the game, do I get pants?

[Evil Avnovice]

Famitsu (http://www.famitsu.com/news/201009/14033178.html) worked their magic and was able to obtain early access to the TGS 2010 demo from Ignition. Andriasang (http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/09/15/el_shaddai_spring_release/) provides details from their article.

This has been reported in past previews, but the game's control system is meant to be simple. Outside of movement with the analogue stick, you have three buttons: attack, jump and guard. Famitsu reports that despite the simplicity, you can still do quite a bit in terms of timing-based combos. The game also has charge-based attacks where you have to hold down on the attack button.

Enoch has access to three attack methods in the demo: his bare hands, a shield-like weapon (I'm not sure of the English name) and his "arch" sword. The shield weapon is an item that was left on the earth by fallen angels. It's equipped on both hands and can serve as both an attack method and as a shield capable of deflecting enemy bullets.

There's more to the demo than just combat. The demo offers players a chance to try out a number of small sequences from different stages. Some passages make use of the platforming elements as you move Enoch around and jump between platforms.

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[Evil Avnovice]

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[Evil Avnovice]

Some 4Gamer (http://www.4gamer.net/games/109/G010992/20100917005/) TGS 2010 media of Ignition Entertainment's El Shaddai booth.

[Evil Avnovice]

TGS 2010 trailer/gameplay video. (Scrawl FX (http://scrawlfx.com/2010/09/el-shaddai-trailer-cam-gameplay-ascends-from-tgs))

A--BtrPZMjo

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[Evil Avnovice]

Images. (Famitsu (http://www.famitsu.com/news/201010/23034721.html))

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[Evil Avnovice]

Gamasutra (http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/6181/secrets_of_the_apocrypha_el_.php) has an interview with Director Takeyasu Sawaki, in which he talks about the storyline, and the differences with working with non-japanese staff (communication, working on the game, etc.).

How did you actually arrive at using this backdrop of mythology, the Christian Apocrypha, that is the basis for the story?

TS: Well, our company's headquarters is in the UK, and one person in UK who used to work for UK office brought this idea to me, and I wanted to make a game related to this kind of religious theme. The theme was basically given to me.

I don't know if you've been to or heard of GDC. It's like CEDEC. You know, Game Developers Conference. You have CEDEC here. Those kinds of things are much more common, and people in America share information very freely. I think that would probably help a lot in Japan, but I get the impression it's not so common.

TS: I think Japanese people are kind of shy, so we don't really tend to share all the information, compared to American people.

I was surprised when I realized that, because this company has given me a lot of experience working with people from other countries, I'm more able to communicate with people at other companies.

And I think, for example, Americans, or English people, are very straightforward, and they insist their opinions as much as they can. I think that's very different from the Japanese.

[Evil Avnovice]

Images. (Famitsu (http://www.famitsu.com/news/201011/25036144.html))

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[Evil Avnovice]

Images. (Famitsu (http://www.famitsu.com/news/201012/images/00037104/JOkL65714521EF927U444H9flLwk2i6i.html))

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[DoctorFinger]

I tried to arrange an interview with the developers, but the PR contact I reached said they aren't conducting any more interviews.

[Xerxes]

I tried to arrange an interview with the developers, but the PR contact I reached said they aren't conducting any more interviews.

No, we don't want anymore press for out game. :confused:

[Evil Avnovice]

I tried to arrange an interview with the developers, but the PR contact I reached said they aren't conducting any more interviews.

Thanks for trying to reach out to them. If I had a chance to pose a question, I would have asked about El Shaddai's art style.

[menage]

Demo on the Japanese XBLA/PSN.

Installed it now, going to check it out.

[menage]

Played it, day one. it's simple yet very interesting, loved the looks.

[menage]

Eurogamer gave it a glorious 9 (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-06-01-el-shaddai-ascension-of-the-metatron-review)

[Spigot]

I'm pretty interested in this. What's the word on a date for NA?

[jpublic]

SO I tried the demo, and it's very WTF?! The character designs very much remind me of the Atlus PS2 SMT games.

[Spigot]

Supposedly you can preorder the game now. Not sure if I want to go PS3 or 360...

[Pale Ale]

I thought the demo was pretty cool, a bit obtuse. Would haven been nice if it ran with a little more explination.

[Evil Avnovice]

A small Siliconera interview (http://www.siliconera.com/2011/07/19/all-about-el-shaddai-ascension-of-the-metatrons-whimsical-design/) on El Shaddai's graphical style.

[Sandman]

I just played the demo, loved it. Think I'm gonna add this one to my fall gaming list.

[Spigot]

I'm glad it was pushed back to August. It would have hit on the same day as Catherine otherwise and I would go nuts deciding which to play :)

[menage]

Well, I've spent a few hours with it. Anyone liking a love child between DmC, Child of Eden, Outland and Okami should pick it up.

It's bloody brilliant when it get's going.

[Spigot]

Nice to see more love for this. It's such a crazy, beautiful game.

[menage]

Yeah, the demo really isn't that representative for it either. I getting thrown from cute rainbow style platforming to transforming mech battles on motorbikes to a enemy who goes all YMCA on my ass on a dancing stage. It's varied as hell and even unexpectedly epic times (the fire nephilim was amazing).

Greta great game

[Xerxes]

Was anybody else's package in Spanish on the back? O_o

[Exodus]

Well, I've spent a few hours with it. Anyone liking a love child between DmC, Child of Eden, Outland and Okami should pick it up.

It's bloody brilliant when it get's going.

....Well you pretty much sold me right there.