E3 2003 – Hands
On
Capcom’s new
action adventure title called Chaos Legion follows a story set in a very fantasy
gothic type setting. The ultimate goal is to collect three sacred glyphs and
bring them together, opening the Gateway of Chaos. The story centers around two
former friends, Sieg and Victor, that become enemies when Victor is overcome
with darkness. Sieg pursues Victor in hopes of stopping the flow of Chaos that
has the power to destroy the world.
At a glance, Chaos
Legion may look a lot like Devil May Cry or the new Castlevania, but upon closer
inspection you’d notice that they are quite different. The graphic style is very
similar, giving a kind of dark, gothic feel with demons at every turn. The
difference is that Chaos Legion adds the art of summoning 7 different Legions to
fight alongside you, each with different weapons and abilities, across 13
different levels.
Chaos Legion was a
blast to play. You have the option of choosing between two characters at the
beginning, each with their own techniques and appearances. Each character has
their own unique play mechanics; the male uses a sword and the female uses these
cool, medieval-looking guns.
Each level is
split up into missions. The beginning of each mission throws tons of demons at
you just begging to be annihilated by cool moves and summoned Legions. The
animations of the main character are very cool, but you are restricted to the
same combo over and over. Because of this, I tried to mix it up with some of his
magic by grabbing enemies from afar and pulling them in, creating an excellent
combo starter. Traditional action game moves are present, including double-jumps
and avoiding maneuvers.
The true gem that
sets Chaos Legion apart from all the rest is the ability to summon Legions. They
look awesome in battle, and definitely help out when you’re being overwhelmed by
the forces of evil.
Don’t miss Chaos
Legion when it comes out, scheduled currently for August of this year.
