
However, most of the good gear only drops towards the end, and there is really nothing to use it on. The scoring system is simple to understand and mostly just revolves around killing things quickly and using the overkill bonus to yield a lot of leeway in hitting the S+ threshold for each fight. Gear drops in ascending tiers based on both the player’s progress in the campaign and the ranking system.


While the game is too long to boot up and play to completion in one sitting like SOR4 or Fight’N Rage, it’s also too short to really make good use of the otherwise solid gear and build diversity given to the player. Sadly, the game has the major flaw of lacking any replay value. Outside of gameplay, the story, characters and their designs are a love letter to all tokusatsu subgenres, not just kaiju stuff. Parries, just dodges, animation cancels and juggles are a frequent part of every non-boss interaction. If you want a bit more in your modern beat-’em-up than an s-string and a jumpkick, you’ll feel at home here.

With four unique characters, large movesets and a fun gear system that works off the ranking system, the gameplay loop is solid. The game looks great, has appropriate music and is mechanically deep.

Summary: The cataclysmic battle between giant monsters has begun in this manga-inspired, side-scrolling, kaiju beat-'em-up! Titanic creatures known as Nephilim have invaded Earth, and the only hope of stopping them is DAWN (Defense Alliance Worldwide Network), which unleashes its own colossal The cataclysmic battle between giant monsters has begun in this manga-inspired, side-scrolling, kaiju beat-'em-up! Titanic creatures known as Nephilim have invaded Earth, and the only hope of stopping them is DAWN (Defense Alliance Worldwide Network), which unleashes its own colossal combatants to defend against the enemy hordes! Take control of four hulking behemoths - Megadon, Aegis Prime, Tempest Galahad, and Ganira - each with distinct abilities and play styles, and smash your way through destructible real-world environments spanning more than 35 missions! Power up with DNA augments, crush foes with devastating Rage moves and brutal finishers, and team up with a friend for 2-player co-op action! You are the planet's last line of defense.The cataclysmic battle between giant monsters has begun in this manga-inspired, side-scrolling, kaiju beat-’em-up! Titanic creatures known as Nephilim have invaded Earth, and the only hope of stopping them is DAWN (Defense Alliance Worldwide Network), which unleashes its own colossal combatants to defend against the enemy hordes! Take control of four hulking behemoths – Megadon, Aegis Prime, Tempest Galahad, and Ganira – each with distinct abilities and play styles, and smash your way through destructible real-world environments spanning more than 35 missions! Power up with DNA augments, crush foes with devastating Rage moves and brutal finishers, and team up with a friend for 2-player co-op action! You are the planet’s last line of defense…but will that be enough for mankind to survive the Dawn of the Monsters!? This is a really solid game, both for tokusatsu fans and beat-’em-up fans.
