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Best anime-based games

Cartoons for grown-ups to watch become games for you to play

Words: on September 20, 2012
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  • TwinHallow - September 20, 2012 12:26 p.m.

    I have no idea how did you not put Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 over Broken Bonds it is like the best Naruto game ever made.....just sayin

  • RandomShadow44 - September 20, 2012 1:27 p.m.

    Yea, the ultimate ninja series in general is amazing.

  • EYE8URBRAINS - September 23, 2012 6:30 p.m.

    I wholeheartedly agree.

  • FoxdenRacing - September 20, 2012 12:22 p.m.

    I'd also suggest Wangan Midnight: Maximum Tune [2 is arguably a lot better] as an honorable mention. Utilizing the same save-game card system as Initial D and based on an anime that predates Initial D by a good 5 years, it serves as the Mr. Hyde to Initial D's Dr. Jekyll. Rather than being set in sleepy, empty, and narrow mountain passes, Wangan Midnight takes place on the titular highways ringing Tokyo...wide, high-speed races full of other cars. Gameplay-wise, it's very reminiscent of the battles themselves in the Tokyo Extreme Racer series of games, but without the random start point and life bars. The progression system is much better than the one in Initial D; at each 'level up', the player is given the choice of a speed or a handling upgrade, and once 'basic tuning' is complete [halfway up each bar], any excess points can be reassigned at set points of the game. The final thing making Maximum Tune noteworthy is that it sports a full-functional, 6-speed H-pattern shifter rather than the more traditional 'up/down' of arcade machines. It also has a more video-game attitude for its presentation; including multi-part battles [the final race is nearly 50km said and done, covering every inch of road in the game], a 'pass a car to earn more time' mode, and the like.

  • FoxdenRacing - September 20, 2012 12:23 p.m.

    Rather, the Manga [comic book form] predates Initial D's Manga by 5 years; I'm not certain on the animated versions.

  • bass88 - September 20, 2012 11:51 a.m.

    Ghost In The Shell on PS1 was a short but sweet game. It was kind of like Twisted Metal but you controlled a Fuchikoma. Pounding soundtrack as well.

  • Tom_Goulter - September 20, 2012 3:52 p.m.

    Another one that hovered around the periphery of the list, begging for inclusion. It didn't make the cut but you're right, it was a little gem with some bangin' choons.

  • yaswanth - September 20, 2012 11:20 a.m.

    I liked naruto games most then dragon ball z games.

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