7.8 /10 1 Votes7.8
7.3/10 IGN Producer(s) Hisashi Koinuma Developer Omega Force | 74% Metacritic 9/10 Steam Initial release date 18 February 2016 Series Attack on Titan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date(s) JP: February 18, 2016PAL: August 26, 2016NA: August 30, 2016 Similar Koei Tecmo games, Other games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Attack on Titan (Japanese: 進撃の巨人, Hepburn: Shingeki no Kyojin), known in Europe as A.O.T.: Wings of Freedom, is an action hack and slash video game based on Hajime Isayama's manga series of the same name released for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita in Japan. It was released on February 18, 2016, in Japan. On April 7, Koei Tecmo announced a Western release in North America and Europe for August 2016. Microsoft Windows and Xbox One versions were also revealed.
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Plot
The game retells key moments from the Attack on Titan manga (1 through 19-), in addition to new scenarios involving the key characters.
Gameplay
The game's visuals matches that of the anime series and it features one player fighting multiple enemies. The 3D Maneuvering Gear can be used to ascend to high areas.
Characters
The game features ten playable characters. Initially, only three can be selected. But as players progress through Attack (story) mode, more characters are unlocked.
Development
The game was published by Koei Tecmo and developed by Omega Force, and was first announced at Gamescom. A new trailer was unveiled on November 6, 2015, in addition to details about the Collector's Edition. It was released for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita in Japan. Subsequent versions for Xbox One and Microsoft Windows were announced following its Western announcement by Koei Tecmo.
Reception
Attack on Titan sold approximately 150,682 copies in its first week in Japan, outselling Street Fighter V during that week. As of March 6, it has sold a combined total of 238,758 copies. As of April 28, Koei Tecmo announced it had sold 280,000 copies in total.
Famitsu's four reviewers awarded it consecutive scores of 8/9/9/8, which added up to an overall score of 34/40. PlayStation LifeStyle awarded it a score of 8.0 out of 10, saying "Attack on Titan is an excellent example of a passion project made right."