Combat is the best part of Beast of Reincarnation, courtesy of a satisfying combat system filled with experimentation and tense fun. If only the rest of Game Freak's venture into the action space matched it.
The long-running series has an opportunity to utilize Vita's hardware in
an effort to shake up the familiar gameplay of the series. While it does feature hardware-specific elements, they’re (more often than
not) detrimental to the experience.
Trapdoor's XBLA title features unique gameplay mechanics and a distinct art style, but the
experience becomes tiresome after the first couple of hours.
When it comes to the Vita, the majority of the games available upon
launch are ports, sequels, or offshoots of recognizable franchises. Very
few new games are in the mix, which is why Escape Plan has always stuck
out during preview events.
Other than a couple Vita-specific features, an easier difficulty level,
and a collection of trial missions, Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus is the same game that has been re-released ad nauseum for eight years.
