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Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed
Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed is a hack and slash video game and a spin-off title in the Hyperdimension Neptunia game series. The player can choose two characters to play with and switch between them during combat. The characters can transform and if they take too much damage, their clothing gets damaged.
Details
- Released
- August 27, 2014
- Developer
- Tamsoft
- Publisher
- Idea Factory, Compile Heart
- Platforms
- PC
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Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed Reviews
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Maybe it’s just me, but the videogame industry parody theme that the Neptunia series is going for fits with a faster-paced environment — especially when a better developer is involved. As long as you can deal with a little skin and a silly plotline, Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed is a fun little action romp.
Action Unleashed isn’t the finest Hyperdimension Neptunia game. It largely lacks the narrative context that drew me into the series in the first place. In that regard, Sting did a far better job in staying true to the franchise with its Hyperdevotion Noire. But what Tamsoft nailed was the core action brawler gameplay loop. This game plays every bit as well as anything else Tamsoft has created, and the Hyperdimension coat of paint over the top is just gravy.
HNU is a good game. It won’t bring anyone into the genre who doesn’t already enjoy the gameplay and it likely won’t sell anyone on an anime aesthetic that isn’t already there. If you’re a fan of musuo combat and witty humour, and you don’t mind some repetition when getting your fight on, you could do a lot worse on Vita than Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed.
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