• February 19, 2007    Home > Game Reviews > Verdict

    God Hand

    The final game from Clover hits Europe.
    Version
     PS2    		Developer
    Clover    		Publisher
    Capcom    		Genre
    Fighting

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    Anyway - God Hand isn't perfect. The graphical and presentation side of things aren't up to scratch, but that's missing the point and being unfair to something that is an exercise in pure gaming as much as it is anything else. Unfortunately this single-mindedness causes the game to be something that isn't easy on the more... I loathe to use this term... "casual" player.

    The difficulty of the game is verging on ridiculous at times, and though those with mad skills to pay certain bills will get through it, those with less manual dexterity or less patience are likely to either give up and move on or smash things and cry for a few hours.

    "It's unfortunate that a game as batshit mental and supremely pure as this can't appeal to everyone."

    It's unfortunate that a game as batshit mental and supremely pure as this can't appeal to everyone, but that's just the way of things - Clover have made a game for one audience and one audience only, and refreshing as that may be when compared to the mass-market dross churned out by seemingly every other company these days, it's a shame that the appeal for this - an original, fun and rewarding experience - is as limited as it clearly is.

    Nevertheless, God Hand is something that I personally recommend, if only for the experience of pure, distilled fighting game fury. And DING! It won't be loved by everyone, but it's sure to pick up a loyal following of obsessives.

    It's a game made with heart, passion and a true sense of humour and it warms the cockles of my knees to see it coming as the swansong from a sadly departed studio, one who brought us the Viewtiful Joes and the compelling, wonderful and so-bloody-great-it-makes-me-want-to-openly-weep-on-live-TV Okami.

    Thanks Clover - you certainly won't be forgotten.

    Graphics Sound Gameplay Depth Presentation OVERALL
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    THE VERDICT:     God Hand is a fantastic, fun game, requiring real skill and a definite challenge for all who take it on. You will lose a lot, you will get frustrated and you will go back for more punishment. Anyone who says the game is easy is a liar, a fraud and should probably be put in prison or burned as a witch or something. It will not appeal to everyone, but since when has everyone mattered? This is a game that needs to be experienced, and shows other companies that it can still be done for the... Dare I say it... "hardcore" out there. Oh, and: DING!

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    Capcom development guru interview    		 12:30 120MB CAM, ED, 16:9
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    Direct feed trailer   (PS2 - Capcom)    		 02:13 31MB DF, SD, 4:3
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