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Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is a hack-and-slash game developed by Tamsoft and is part of the zombie slasher series Onechanbara. Compared to the earlier Onechanbara games, Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is faster paced. Aya, Kagura, Saya, and Saki fight alongside each other in the game. You can switch between characters on the fly and set up two character combos c...
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Onechanbara Z2: Chaos never really forgets where it came from. As a result, it's mired in some pretty simplisitic gameplay and storytelling. If you're a fan of the series, then it's worth checking out. Otherwise, you're better served by games like Devil May Cry.
Chaos brings the most complete experience in the series with its first US release in six years, but is still held back by the repetitive gameplay and dull environments that prevent it from being a fully satisfying experience.
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is the third game in the Onechanbara series that has made its way to North American shores with the other eight only being released in Japan or Europe. With a total of eleven games that have been released over the past decade, Onechanbara has done pretty well for a series that is fuelled by fan service and gore-filled action. After some extended playtime with Onechanbara Z2: Chaos it is clear this over the top game isn’t meant too seriously. However, it doesn’t mean you can’t have fun with it.
This game feels like it has tunnel vision; it’s a product where some aspects of the experience are given incredible attention to detail, while others feel like they were lifted from something found in a PS2-era bargain bin. Just as often as I found myself enjoying Z2:Chaos for its pulsing soundtrack or slick combat, there were times where it embarrassed, aggravated, or bored me to tears.
Onechanbara tries to bolster itself with combos and weapons, but it's ultimately a tired story of boobs.
It should be impossible to make a mix of zombies and scantily-clad samurai bimbos this boring but that’s the one and only accomplishment of this brain-dead button-masher.
Although presented in a nice package, Onechanbara Z2 feels outdated compared to most modern day action games. Tamsoft may have upped the ante on a number of fronts, yet it’s the core gameplay where this sequel suffers most. It’s all well and good creating an offbeat world in which to put players, but Onechanbara is missing the depth to keep them there.