Quite a few characters from the first pop up in the sequel and it’s hard to appreciate the games’ myriad of small adjustments and improvements if you jump straight into Rage Burst, but god damn do you miss them when you go back to Resurrection.
However, to sweeten the deal somewhat Namco have also generously bundled the rather spiffy remaster of the original game – God Eater: Resurrection. To get you up to speed ( Full review here) I’d recommend playing through the series in order too, as 2 is a direct sequel, and relies quite heavily on you already being familiar with the world.
God Eater 2: Rage Burst isn’t even the first in the series, instead it is an enhanced port of the second game (hence the 2).
God Eater 2: Rage Burst drops tomorrow in digital & physical formats on PS4 and digitally on PS Vita.It’s taken almost two years for God Eater 2 to lumber across the Pacific and arrive on Western shores. While in Burst you gain increased movement speed, lower stamina consumption, shorter charge times for special attacks, and Oracle Point regeneration.
These deploy faster than the other two types but do not absorb as much damage while blocking.
This armor can be broken off by repeatedly attacking its legs or wings. For example, the Aragami “Chi-You” is fairly well armored over most of its body.The best God Eaters will change their loadout in order to maximize efficiency: Every Aragami can be defeated with any God Arc type.Actively switch between melee & gun God Arc forms to maximize damage.It is recommended to acquire at least one ground and one aerial Blood Art. Once Blood Arts are available, level up each type until you find two or three that you like. Focus on completing Story Missions until Blood Arts are unlocked.With the release of God Eater 2: Rage Burst upon us, here are some tasty tactics to get you started: