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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, originally released in 2011, is a unique third-person action adventure filled with deeply artistic world-building, outstanding aesthetics, and thrilling battles. Experience an incredible mix of 2D-like platformer action and a colorful 3D world in an exceptional setting.

• An ever-changing endless visual experience - El Shaddai's artistic setting aims to provide a canvas-like world that changes in an organic way as long as you progress your adventure. The world keeps changing constantly in the most creative and innovative ways, perhaps even nostalgic
• Easy to play, hard to master - You'll only have four buttons: jump, attack, guard and weapon stealing. But this simple way of proceeding is deeper than one can expect. There is no need of manuals or walkthroughs to get into the game, but if anyone is ready to deepen into the mechanics, the game will offer a profound, precise and rewarding timing-based action experience. The motto of El Shaddai's gameplay always was to be "easy but profound". Many of the game's mechanics such as the offense-defense systems were carefully created to provide the best possible game feel

My pre-order is ready!!!

One of the PS3 games that I always wanted to play and never could.

• Switch Game: El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster
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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster [Dramatic Edition] (Limited Edition) (Multi-Language) for Nintendo Switch

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster [Dramatic Edition] (Limited Edition) (Multi-Language) for Nintendo SwitchAn ever-changing endless visual experience - El Shaddai's artistic setting aims to provide a canvas-like world that changes in an organic way as long as you progress your...

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[Werewolf Jones]

I never got it back in the day and I regret it. DEFINITELY buying this.

 

[hououinkyouma00]

I tried to like this game but never could. Might give it another try on sale.

 

[bender]

All sizzle and no steak.

 

[Gaelyon]

I played it back on PS3. It's an oddity. The gameplay is repetitive and the visuals are weird but likable, a flawed but original game I'm quite surprised to see it reappear on Switch.

 

[linko9]

But will they re-release the jeans?

 

[BlueLyria]

God I would love a Lost Child re-release as well

 

[bender]

I played it back on PS3. It's an oddity. The gameplay is repetitive and the visuals are weird but likable, a flawed but original game I'm quite surprised to see it reappear on Switch.

My memory is a little fuzzy, but I seem to remember Shane Battenhausen being part of this for Ignition Games (?) after his 1Up career. i wonder whatever happened to that guy. That and...

But will they re-release the jeans?

Well done.

 

[tommib]

This is a gem, guys. I loved it on the PS3. Very simple gameplay but the visuals and music make up for it. A true cult game.

 

[Punished Miku]

Easy purchase. Played it a ton on 360. Hope this comes to other systems too.

 

[CamHostage]

Strange that this game of all "hidden gem" games from that era keeps getting another chance. The PC re-release was a surprise, and now the Switch version is finally coming. (License owner / series continuer Crim also put out a PS4/Vita spiritual successor called The Lost Child, though it's not a sequel and not the same gameplay. Crim also has a new upcoming roguelike game called Starnaut, though there seems to be no connection other than that it has a bold graphic style.)(Odd that El Shaddai hasn't come to PS4/5, IMO, but Switch is a smart destination.) The original publisher/developer company Ignition is long since dead, but somehow the creators secured its future.

 

[tommib]

Strange that this game of all "hidden gem" games from that era keeps getting another chance. The PC re-release was a surprise, and now the Switch version is finally coming. (License owner / series continuer Crim also put out a PS4/Vita spiritual successor called The Lost Child, though it's not a sequel and not the same gameplay. Crim also has a new upcoming roguelike game called Starnaut, though there seems to be no connection other than that it has a bold graphic style.)(Odd that El Shaddai hasn't come to PS4/5, IMO, but Switch is a smart destination.) The original publisher/developer company Ignition is long since dead, but somehow the creators secured its future.

Hm, didn’t know about the lost child. It’s not on PSN. Will try to find it on the eShop.

 

[graywolf323]

Hm, didn’t know about the lost child. It’s not on PSN. Will try to find it on the eShop.

it got removed back during the summer due to licensing expiring IIRC?

 

[tommib]

it got removed back during the summer due to licensing expiring IIRC?

Damn.

 

[LordCBH]

Oh sick! I enjoyed this game back in the day.

 

[Punished Miku]

Damn.

I got it for $5. Huge El Shaddai fan.

You're truly not missing much.

 

[Icymanipulator]

Played this back in the day, would love to see this on PlayStation at some point.

 

[CamHostage]

Hm, didn’t know about the lost child. It’s not on PSN. Will try to find it on the eShop.

It's a very different game, and only connected to the world (or maybe even the "lore"?) of El Shaddai; more of a dungeon crawler RPG / chat adventure game.



Starnaut might be more El Shaddai fans' speed, if the turn-based play of Lost Child doesn't work (whether or not you can find it.) It's different gameplay again from either (and I'm not sure if there's any lore connection) but it has some visual hallmarks and some intriguing play ideas. Coming Feb to Steam Early Access.

 

[F31 Leopard]

Nice! Definitely picking this up as enjoyed the original. I like the fact more games from my favorite gen (PS360) are being ported to the Switch.

 

[Hypereides]

Great game that didn't get the proper appreciation it deserved during the 7th gen.

 

[Mr Hyde]

Fuck yes! I love this game and played it a lot on the PS3. Great to see it come in physical box. Day 1 for this.

 

[Kadve]

Nice to bad the game is the epitome of style over substance though. Strip away the surreal graphics and your left without a repetitive and confusing mess of a game even when you are familiar with the Book of Enoch.

 

[Barakov]

Remember enjoying this game back in the day. I'll probably get this since the PC version seems pretty finicky to run on newer systems.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Let's unite our brains so that this objective is met by attracting thoughts.

Next target... Haunting ground on NIntendo Switch.

 

[Chuck Berry]

I remember playing this after eating some mushrooms

Good times. Will buy again.