Berserk and the Band of the Hawk (PC/PS4/PS3/Vita)

[6souls]

Website: https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/berserk-musou/ | | http://www.koeitecmoeurope.com/berserk/
Release date: October 27 (JP) | February 21 (NA) | February 24 (EU)

[Kaelan?]

Mad hype for this. But I hope that "Musou" on the title doesn't make this some Dynasty Warriors type thing. It would be a horrible waste of the Berserk storytelling

[Tomino]

I think that means exactly what you hope it doesn't mean.

Every Musou they do is basically the same thing - they'll add cutscenes and all to handle the story elements.

[Insanecyclone]

If they handle it differently like the Attack on Titan game than that will be a shock. Still expecting to curb stomp hordes of enemies like Guts does anyways.

[Elcura]

Still expecting to curb stomp hordes of enemies like Guts does anyways.

I mean what other series is as suited to Musou as Berserk? Hyrule Warriors was awesome so they better kick it up.

Also what Attack on Titan game did they do? I remember a couple I think, but all of them looked pretty bad.

[Kaelan?]

I think that means exactly what you hope it doesn't mean.

Every Musou they do is basically the same thing - they'll add cutscenes and all to handle the story elements.

Welp, as long as the story bits are done well and look good, I can live with meh gameplay. I just want to see all of those scenes re-animated in glorious HD

[Insanecyclone]

I mean what other series is as suited to Musou as Berserk? Hyrule Warriors was awesome so they better kick it up.

Also what Attack on Titan game did they do? I remember a couple I think, but all of them looked pretty bad.

English version is out on August 30th

[Elcura]

OK that's news to me and definitely looks to be in the musou spirit. Fuck, I kinda wanna try that though I don't think Berserk (as an IP) needs to stray too far from the base formula like AoT has.

[6souls]

Releasing on September 21st in Japan, Full reveal on June 23rd
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https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/berserk-musou/

[kisada]

i need this game so fucking bad

[Elcura]

Looks better than the anime that's coming out that's for sure

[Deathbringer]

Day fucking 1

[6souls]

Fall 2016 for NA & EU

Slash and Smash Action!

In this work, the action of cutting through hundreds of enemies, fundamental to the Warriors series, is fused together with the dark and gruesome atmosphere of the world of “Berserk“, making various heretofore unseen acts possible, such as using a giant man-sized sword to cut enemies in half, as well as smash or send them flying with the “Cleaving” and “Smashing” attacks.
Revel in the astounding destructive power capable of cutting through multiple enemies with one blow!

Extensive and Profound Story!

In this game, in addition to the well-known and popular “Golden Age Arc”, you will also be able to join Guts and his newest companions on his journey of revenge through “The Hawk of the Millennium Arc”.
Additionally, the extensive story includes an impressive amount of artwork, including footage from the actual animation movie trilogy and new, original scenes portraying more detailed interactions between the members of the Band of the Hawk and other characters.

Diverse Character Selection!

In addition to the main hero of the story, Guts, you can choose to play as any of a number of characters from all the different parts of the story. Every one of these characters possesses a distinctive set of skills and characteristics to ensure the variety of gameplay is consistent with the world of “Berserk“.

Furthermore, to deepen immersion into the story, the same familiar cast of voice actors from the movie trilogy and the new animation series were invited to take part in this project.

■ Story

The Golden Age Arc

This story is set in a time of chaos, in a land where the Midland Kingdom and the Chuder Empire have been locked in a widespread war for over one hundred years.

During one battle, a lone mercenary, Guts, attracts the attention of the mercenaries of the Band of the Hawk, and is ambushed by some of them on the road.

After losing in a duel to the leader of the Hawks, Griffith, Guts is forced to join their band, where he acquires many new comrades, including a woman named Casca, a Unit Commander in the band.

With Guts fighting as the Raiders Captain, the Band of the Hawk continues to come off victorious in all of their battles, and finally earns recognition from the King of Midland himself.

Fighting now under the Midland banner, the Band raids a castle occupied by a legendary swordsman and rumored immortal named Nosferatu Zodd. Zodd defeats both Guts and Griffith, but in the last moment he notices the Crimson Behelit that Griffith wears around his neck, and leaves without killing them.

The Band of the Hawk continues to gain fame on the battlefield, and in the end, using only 5000 men fighting with their backs to the river, manages to capture the impregnable Fortress of Doldrey. This victory brings the end to the war between Midland and Chuder.

Though Guts is praised as a hero, he chooses to leave the Band. He believes that only in doing so will he become worthy of being a friend to Griffith. The shock of Guts’ leaving forces Griffith’s hand, and he spends the night in the Princess’s chambers. As a result, the King of Midland, furious, throws Griffith in the dungeon and gives orders to hunt down the Band of the Hawk as traitors of the state.

A year later, Guts, having learned of the troubles of the Band of the Hawk, rushes back to help the outlawed remnants of the Hawks rescue Griffith. However, they are too late. All the torture had left Griffith in a condition that allows for no hope of recovery. And it is this despair that activates the Crimson Behelit…

To fulfil his own ambition, Griffith chooses to be reborn as “Femto”, one of the Five Angels…

and offers in exchange the lives of his devoted comrades and followers, the lives of the entire Band of the Hawk…

The Band of the Hawk, sacrificed for the sake of Griffith ambition, is slaughtered by the monsters called Apostles, with only two of those present there left alive – Guts who has lost his left arm and right eye, and Casca who suffered a mental breakdown and became as helpless as a child.

In order to avenge his companions, Guts decides to wage a war against all of the Apostles and Griffith. He sets out on a solitary road of revenge, dressed in black armor with a giant sword Dragon Slayer on his back…

■ Characters

Guts

Guts is a wandering mercenary, who, after being defeated by Griffith, joins the Band of the Hawk. In that band, he earns the status of Captain of the Hawks’ Raiders. After the war ends, he leaves the Band of the Hawk to find his own dream and to become the equal of Griffith.

Griffith

The leader of the Band of the Hawk, a band of mercenaries feared as the Grim Reapers of the Battlefield. He is a young man of striking handsomeness and possesses a charisma that enchants people around him. His dream is to acquire his own kingdom.

http://www.koeitecmoeurope.com/berserk/

[Lebzile]

It's just so goddamn beautiful.

[Odesseiron]

I just hope it's not censored. If anything could probably import it. Hopefully there's a english text version available if that's the case. Keeping fingers crossed though!

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[Lebzile]

Holy shit, I don't normally get hyped for games like this but that looks pretty awesome so far. Also, fuck yeah getting to play as Zodd!