Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed

Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed

North American cover art
Developer(s) Acquire
Publisher(s)
Producer(s) Junichirow Tamura
Teruyuki Morooka
Artist(s) Manami Chiba
Jun Nishiono
Mai Nakashita
Composer(s) Toshiko Tasaki
Series Akiba's Trip
Engine PhyreEngine
Platform(s) PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows
Release date(s)

PS3, PSVita

  • JP November 7, 2013
  • NA August 12, 2014
  • EU October 10, 2014

PS4

  • JP July 3, 2014
  • NA November 25, 2014
  • EU February 6, 2015[3]

Microsoft Windows

  • WW May 26, 2015[4]
Genre(s) Adventure, beat 'em up, action role-playing
Mode(s) Single-player

Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed, released as Akiba's Trip 2 (アキバズトリップ2 Akibazu Torippu 2) in Japan, is a 2013 adventure video game for the PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and Microsoft Windows by Acquire. It is the sequel to Akiba's Trip on the PlayStation Portable.[5][6][7]

Gameplay

In-game screenshot of the combat system, demonstrating the player's ability to strip clothes off enemies

Plot

Story

Set in Akihabara, the shopping area has been invaded by creatures known as "Synthisters" who prey on the patrons of Akihabara like vampires, feasting on their social energy and will to live. These enemies can only be stopped by direct exposure to sunlight, meaning that the player is required to defeat these vampires by violently stripping off their clothes and exposing them to sunlight. The storyline revolves around a conspiracy behind the Magaimono organization that the player explores. Within the game, there will be over 130 real life Akihabara shops that the player is able to visit.[8][9]

Characters

Development and release

Development of the game was first announced in Famitsu in August 2013.[10] An official trailer was released on 29 August 2013, introducing the main gameplay concepts, including a feature which allows two characters to strip an enemy's clothes off in unison.[11]

Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed has been localised into Chinese and Korean with the assistance of Sony Computer Entertainment Japan.[12][13] The game features collaboration DLC in the form of character costumes and equippable items, including those from Ragnarok Odyssey Ace, Disgaea, Hyperdimension Neptunia, The Legend of Heroes, Super Sonico, and Genshiken.[14]

XSEED Games localized the game in North America and released it on August 12, 2014 on the PS3 and Vita, with the PS4 version following in late 2014. NIS America released the game in Europe on October 10, 2014.[15][16] XSEED Games' western localization of the game features original Japanese audio and text, and Japanese advertising for real-life Akihabara locations and products within the original game will remain.[15] The physical version shipped with dual audio, with the game being stored on a 4GB Vita cart.[17]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(PSV) 64/100[18]
(PS3) 57/100[19]
(PS4) 57/100[20]

During the first week of release in Japan, Akiba's Trip 2 sold 33,476 PlayStation Vita physical retail copies and 20,230 PlayStation 3 physical retail copies, ranking at fourth and eighth place respectively amongst all software sales that week in Japan.[21] Famitsu gave both the PS3 and Vita versions of the game a review score of 33/40.[22]

Following the game's release in the west, reception among reviewers have been mixed. Crunchyroll noted that the game features a significant amount of content and provides an authentic feel of Akihabara, however does have issues with its combat system.[23] Cinema Blend rated the game 3.5 out of 5, noting it to be a unique game unlike any other game on the market,[24] and Just Push Start gave a score of 9.3, praising the manner in which the setting is presented.[25] Worthplaying and Digital Trends gave scores of 7/10 and 3.5/5 respectively, both finding the game fun and light-hearted in regards to story and setting, while finding fault with the game's technical issues, such as framerate drops.[26][27] PlayStation LifeStyle rated the game 5 out of 10, finding the game too easy, and loading screens appearing too frequently.[28] Hardcore Gamer rated the game a 3.5/5 praising the gameplay and amount of content, but criticizing the technical problems and fan-service.[29] Cubed3 gave it 5/10, stating, "Fun characters and a creative concept for combat with an immense amount of character customization are all undermined by the terribly executed and jerky unpolished gameplay."[30] Upon its PC release, HonestGamers praised the game's lampooning of a source material it clearly loved though noted the battle system was "gloriously clumsy", ultimately awarding it 4/5.[31]

References

  1. ↑ 2014-01-03, “AKIBA’S TRIP 2” The Release of Traditional Chinese Version on January 23, 2014!, Sony Computer Entertainment Asia.
  2. ↑ 2014-08-27, Enhanced Gameplay with PlayStation®4! AKIBA’S TRIP 2 Traditional Chinese Version To be Released on September 3, 2014!, Sony Computer Entertainment Asia
  3. ↑ 2014-12-11, Akiba’s Trip dated for PS4 in Europe, Gematsu
  4. ↑ Romano, Sal (May 15, 2015). "Akiba’s Trip launches for PC on May 26". Gematsu. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  5. ↑ 2013-08-29, Akiba’s Trip 2 official website opened, Gematsu.
  6. ↑ 2013-08-28, Akiba's Trip 2 offering more Japanese nerd humor and clothes-shedding battles, Polygon.
  7. ↑ 2013-08-29, 『AKIBA’S TRIP 2（アキバズトリップ2）』すべての要素が進化した完全新作【映像配信】, Famitsu.
  8. ↑ 2013-08-29, Akiba’s Trip 2 Has Over 130 Shops From Akihabara, Siliconera.
  9. ↑ 2013-08-27, Akiba’s Trip 2 announced for PlayStation 3, PS Vita, Gematsu.
  10. ↑ 2013-08-27, Akiba’s Trip 2 Announced For PS3 And Vita, Has Unison Strip System, Siliconera.
  11. ↑ "Akiba's Trip 2 Game's 2nd Trailer Showcases Anime Sequences". Anime News Network.
  12. ↑ 2014-01-27, Dekamori Senran Kagura Will Also Get A Chinese Version, Siliconera.
  13. ↑ 2013-11-11, Sony Localizing Akiba’s Trip 2 In Chinese And Korean, Siliconera.
  14. ↑ 2013-11-01, Akiba’s Trip 2 collaboration DLC detailed, Gematsu.
  15. 1 2 2014-07-23, Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed coming to PS4 in North America this holiday, Gematsu.
  16. ↑ 2014-07-23, Akiba's Trip: Undead and Undressed Gets Release Date, IGN.
  17. ↑ 2014-05-09, Inside The Recording Booth With Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed, Siliconera.
  18. ↑ "Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed". Metacritic.
  19. ↑ "Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed". Metacritic.
  20. ↑ "Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed". Metacritic.
  21. ↑ 2013-11-13, Media Create Sales: 11/4/13 – 11/10/13, Gematsu.
  22. ↑ 2013-10-29, Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1300, Gematsu.
  23. ↑ 2014-08-19, FEATURE: "Akiba's Trip: Undead and Undressed" Review, Crunchyroll.
  24. ↑ 2014-08-13, Review: Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed Celebrates All Things Otaku, Cinema Blend.
  25. ↑ 2014-08-12, Akiba’s Trip: Undead and Undressed (PS3) Review, Just Push Start.
  26. ↑ 2014-08-20, PS3 Review - 'Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed', Worthplaying.
  27. ↑ 2014-08-18, Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed review, Digital Trends.
  28. ↑ 2014-08-12, Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed Review – Stripped Bland (PS3/Vita), PlayStation LifeStyle.
  29. ↑ Hale, Bradly (2014-08-13). "Review: Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  30. ↑ 2014-08-18, Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed Review, Cubed3.
  31. ↑ Hartley, Gary (2015-06-07). "Review: Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed". HonestGamers. Retrieved 2015-06-24.

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