The Wonderful 101: Remastered

released on May 19, 2020

A remaster of The Wonderful 101

A team of heroes from around the world must unite to protect the earth from vicious alien invaders! This band of 100 Wonderful Ones works together using their fantastic abilities to create a variety of forms. Whether it be a giant fist or a sharp blade, they'll use their wits and power to overcome the enemy’s pitfalls and perils! And the final member of this team of courageous heroes - is you.


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I wanted to LOVE this game, but instead I just really liked it. I love it in a conceptual level. Aesthethic, dialogue, setpieces, but... I am usually more interested in the ideas, the style and the vibes of games more than their mechanics; one of my favorite games ever is Nier and the combat in that is barely better than average. However I truly did not enjoy the gameplay here, at least not nearly as much as Bayonetta or MGS Rising Revengeance. It is good, I think, but to me it's more annoying than it is compelling. The camera always feels like it is too close or too far away, getting hit is a drag because it makes all your little dudes go flying all over and you have to pick them up like rings in Sonic and you're left completely unable to defend or attack too. Past a certain point I was forcing myself to slog through the levels just to get to the amazing setpieces.

Really good game though, I liked it, it was worth it.

this is a terrible review tbh

Most pure fun. Makes you happy as you were when you were a kid. Pretty unique gameplay, visuals and music. Absurd cutscenes and action sequences.

Most Games wish they could be as creative and well made as this.

The game Platinum Games was always destined to make. Maybe the most interesting action game I've ever played, and the ultimate Platinum package. It's such a bombastic journey from start to finish, and finally allows the over-the-top set pieces and genre-bending mechanics and levels to be the meat of the game rather than a distraction. It's by no means perfect, but it may be the perfect Platinum Game's game. Also, the finale is probably Platinum's best final act in any of their games. Thank you Kamiya for making really weird games.

101/10