Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax
- March 18, 2014
- French Bread
Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax crafts a crossover fighter that's extremely enjoyable and faithful to its series, but lacks the depth of polished fighters to garner any long-term attachment. Play for the fun, but don’t expect to lose yourself in it.
Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax is a 2D arcade fighting game developed to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint, featuring various characters from light novels published under the imprint. The game was initially launched in Japanese arcades and was later ported to home consoles.
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Reviews
- Fun and fast-paced gameplay that appeals to fans of Dengeki Bunko and 2D fighters.
- Simple controls and mechanics make it accessible for beginners while still offering depth for experienced players.
- Visually appealing with a good variety of modes and characters, making it enjoyable for multiplayer sessions.
- The game primarily targets a niche audience, which may alienate players unfamiliar with the anime characters.
- Lacks a sufficient number of playable characters and depth in mechanics compared to other fighting games.
- The game is mostly in Japanese, which may pose a barrier for some players trying to fully enjoy the experience.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a simple combo system that is accessible for beginners while offering enough depth for experienced players to explore advanced mechanics. However, some reviews note a lack of individuality among characters and suggest that there are superior fighting games available on the platform. Overall, it is considered a solid fighting game with unique mechanics at a budget price, though it may not fully satisfy those seeking depth.
“Simple combo system that beginners will quickly understand, but enough gameplay mechanics that pros can get technical and have fun.”
“It's a good fighting game with a set of somewhat unique mechanics at a budget price.”
“You can't share your gameplay from pressing the share button.”
“However, once these extras have been exhausted and it comes down to the gameplay, a single fact remains: there are many better fighters on the PS3.”
“[Little depth in mechanics or combat; characters don’t feel individualistic or nuanced quite enough. A treasure trove of side content shores up fast.]”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax are tailored specifically to its target demographic, which may limit its appeal to a broader audience. While visually appealing to fans, the game's aesthetic may not resonate with everyone.
Critic Reviews
Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax Review
Being laser-focussed on its demographic, Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax is a difficult game to assess, and a difficult game to recommend to everybody. Fighting game players who are fans of Dengeki Bunko's work will surely enjoy the title and its bonus content – especially with like-minded friends on hand. However, once these extras have been exhausted and it comes down to the gameplay, a single fact remains: there are many better fighters on the PS3.
60%Bubblegum fighter - Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax review
Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax crafts a crossover fighter that's extremely enjoyable and faithful to its series, but lacks the depth of polished fighters to garner any long-term attachment. Play for the fun, but don’t expect to lose yourself in it.
75%Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax Review
Fighting Climax likely won't cause any sort of shake-up to occur within the FGC or competitve play in general, but it doesn't really need to. It's a good fighting game with a set of somewhat unique mechanics at a budget price.
75%
