Dynamic Slash
Encyclopedia
, originally titled Dynamic Slash, or Dynamic Zan, is an action game for the Wii
developed by Japan
ese developer Sandlot
and published by Nintendo
. It was first revealed at Nintendo's conference on October 2, 2008. It was released on February 11, 2010 in Japan. No North American, European, or Australian release dates have been announced. With its black cover design, it is the third game to break the tradition of white keep case
s for Wii video games; the first two were New Super Mario Bros. Wii
and Metroid Prime Trilogy.
story of Norse mythology
. The player controls one of two angelic siblings, Frøy and Freia, who serve the Norse gods by battling the races of giant that have emerged, leading to the eventual re-birth of the world. While the game takes considerable artistic license with the source material, it does reflect events and characters from the original myth.
The male protagonist of the game and Freia's brother. Frøy is a Norse god who appears a young human man. He is skilled in swordplay and martial arts due to tutelage from the god Týr. When he learned that the Kyoshin Army, the antagonistic force of the game, had invaded the human realm of Midgard
, he pleaded with Odin to allow him and his sister to join the humans in battle. He is voiced by Daisuke Namikawa
.
The female protagonist of the game and Frøy's sister. Like her brother, she also appears as a young human woman and is skilled in handling magical weaponry. Compared to Frøy, Freia's open-mindedness gives her a more sympathetic presence in the gods' court of Asgard. She is voiced by Aya Endō
.
via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
. Players can control the on-screen character via the Wii MotionPlus
in combination with the Nunchuk or the Classic Controller
. It also includes weapon customization and more than 300 weapons. The player has the ability to target an enemy's head or limbs and cut them off, complete with blood effects.
, Japan's weekly gaming magazine, awarded the game a 28/40 with a breakdown of 8/7/7/6.
NTSC-uk
were impressed by the number of enemies the game featured but criticised the resulting slowdown and claimed that "Hacking, slashing, zapping and exploding. Zangeki no Reginleiv does what it promises."
In America, PixlBit
awarded the game 4/5 stars citing the game's excellent WiiMotion Plus utilization and the co-operative online mode. Siliconera said that the game is "mindless fun", "so mindless ... people are either going to love it or hate it."
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
developed by Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese developer Sandlot
Sandlot (video game developer)
Sandlot is a Japanese video game developer that is known for its very unusual and inventive control and gameplay mechanics. The company was founded in March of 2001 and is composed of former employees from Human Entertainment.-PlayStation 2:...
and published by Nintendo
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
. It was first revealed at Nintendo's conference on October 2, 2008. It was released on February 11, 2010 in Japan. No North American, European, or Australian release dates have been announced. With its black cover design, it is the third game to break the tradition of white keep case
Keep case
A keep case or poly-box is a type of DVD packaging. From the well-known brand Amaray, this type of case is often called Amaray case, creating a genericized trademark and ambiguities about the real manufacturer of the case....
s for Wii video games; the first two were New Super Mario Bros. Wii
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
is a 2009 side-scrolling platform video game published and developed by Nintendo for the Wii video game console. The game was released on November 12, 2009 in Australia, November 15, 2009 in North America, November 20, 2009 in Europe and December 3, 2009 in Japan...
and Metroid Prime Trilogy.
Plot
The story is an adaption of the RagnarokRagnarök
In Norse mythology, Ragnarök is a series of future events, including a great battle foretold to ultimately result in the death of a number of major figures , the occurrence of various natural disasters, and the subsequent submersion of the world in water...
story of Norse mythology
Norse mythology
Norse mythology, a subset of Germanic mythology, is the overall term for the myths, legends and beliefs about supernatural beings of Norse pagans. It flourished prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia, during the Early Middle Ages, and passed into Nordic folklore, with some aspects surviving...
. The player controls one of two angelic siblings, Frøy and Freia, who serve the Norse gods by battling the races of giant that have emerged, leading to the eventual re-birth of the world. While the game takes considerable artistic license with the source material, it does reflect events and characters from the original myth.
Playable characters
- FrøyFreyrFreyr is one of the most important gods of Norse paganism. Freyr was highly associated with farming, weather and, as a phallic fertility god, Freyr "bestows peace and pleasure on mortals"...
(フレイ, Furei)
The male protagonist of the game and Freia's brother. Frøy is a Norse god who appears a young human man. He is skilled in swordplay and martial arts due to tutelage from the god Týr. When he learned that the Kyoshin Army, the antagonistic force of the game, had invaded the human realm of Midgard
Midgard
Midgard is one of the Nine Worlds and is an old Germanic name for our world and is the home of Humans, with the literal meaning "middle enclosure".-Etymology:...
, he pleaded with Odin to allow him and his sister to join the humans in battle. He is voiced by Daisuke Namikawa
Daisuke Namikawa
is a Japanese voice actor who is affiliated with Across Entertainment.He started acting in 1984. He is sometimes mistaken for fellow voice actor Daisuke Hirakawa, as their names only differ by one character when written in kanji. Despite his wide range of voice casting, he is usually cast as young,...
.
- Freia (フレイヤ, Fureiya)
The female protagonist of the game and Frøy's sister. Like her brother, she also appears as a young human woman and is skilled in handling magical weaponry. Compared to Frøy, Freia's open-mindedness gives her a more sympathetic presence in the gods' court of Asgard. She is voiced by Aya Endō
Aya Endo
is a Japanese voice actress from Yamagata, Japan.- Voice acting roles :-Video games:*Agarest Senki 2 *Ar tonelico III *Chaotic *Koumajou Densetsu: Stranger's Requiem *Rune Factory 3...
.
Gods
- OdinOdinOdin is a major god in Norse mythology and the ruler of Asgard. Homologous with the Anglo-Saxon "Wōden" and the Old High German "Wotan", the name is descended from Proto-Germanic "*Wodanaz" or "*Wōđanaz"....
(オーディン, Ōdin) - Brynhild (ブリュンヒルデ, Buryunhirude)
- Idunn (Iðunn, イズン, Idzun)
- Thor (Þórr, トール Tōru)
- Týr (テュール, Tyūru)
- FriggFriggFrigg is a major goddess in Norse paganism, a subset of Germanic paganism. She is said to be the wife of Odin, and is the "foremost among the goddesses" and the queen of Asgard. Frigg appears primarily in Norse mythological stories as a wife and a mother. She is also described as having the power...
(フリッグ, Furiggu) - HeimdallHeimdallIn Norse mythology, Heimdallr is a god who possesses the resounding horn Gjallarhorn, owns the golden-maned horse Gulltoppr, has gold teeth, and is the son of Nine Mothers...
(ヘイムダル, Heimudaru) - LokiLokiIn Norse mythology, Loki or Loke is a god or jötunn . Loki is the son of Fárbauti and Laufey, and the brother of Helblindi and Býleistr. By the jötunn Angrboða, Loki is the father of Hel, the wolf Fenrir, and the world serpent Jörmungandr. By his wife Sigyn, Loki is the father of Nari or Narfi...
(ロキ, Roki)
Humans
- SigmundSigmundThis article is about the mythological hero Sigmund; for other meanings see: Sigmund .In Norse mythology, Sigmund is a hero whose story is told in the Völsunga saga. He and his sister, Signý, are the children of Völsung and his wife Hljod...
(シグムンド, Shigumundo) - Helgi (ヘルギ, Herugi)
- ReginReginReginn, often Anglicized as Regin, in Norse mythology, was the son of Hreiðmarr and foster father of Sigurd. His brothers are Fafnir and Ótr. When Loki mistakenly kills Ótr, Hreiðmarr demands to be repaid with the amount of gold it takes to fill Ótr's skin and cover the outside. Loki takes this...
(レギン, Regin) - Völundr (ヴェルンド, Verundo)
- RánRánIn Norse mythology, Rán is a sea goddess. According to Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda book Skáldskaparmál, in his retelling of the Poetic Edda poem Lokasenna, she is married to Ægir and they have nine daughters together...
(ラーン, Rān) - Gunther (グンター, Guntā)
- Hagen (ハーゲン, Hāgen)
- Awilda (アルヴィルダ, Aruviruda)
Features
The game supports free four-player online cooperative gameplayCooperative gameplay
Cooperative gameplay is a feature in video games that allows players to work together as teammates. It is distinct from other multiplayer modes, such as competitive multiplayer modes like player versus player or deathmatch...
via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
The is an online multiplayer gaming service run by Nintendo to provide free online play in compatible Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS and Wii games. The service includes the company's Wii Shop Channel, DSi Shop, and Nintendo eShop game download services...
. Players can control the on-screen character via the Wii MotionPlus
Wii MotionPlus
The is an expansion device for the Wii Remote video game controller for the Wii that allows it to more accurately capture complex motion. According to Nintendo, the sensor in the device supplements the accelerometer and Sensor Bar capabilities of the Wii Remote to enable actions to be rendered...
in combination with the Nunchuk or the Classic Controller
Classic Controller
The is a video game controller produced by Nintendo. It is used to play games on the Nintendo Wii video game console.-Classic Controller:The Classic Controller is plugged into the Wii Remote in order to be used. It features two analog sticks, a D-pad, face buttons labeled "a", "b", "x" and "y",...
. It also includes weapon customization and more than 300 weapons. The player has the ability to target an enemy's head or limbs and cut them off, complete with blood effects.
Reception
Due to the game only being released in Japan, not many outlets have reviewed the game. FamitsuFamitsu
is a line of Japanese video game magazines published by Enterbrain, Inc. and Tokuma. Currently, there are five Famitsū magazines: Shūkan Famitsū, Famitsū PS3 + PSP, Famitsū Xbox 360, Famitsū Wii+DS, and Famitsū Wave DVD...
, Japan's weekly gaming magazine, awarded the game a 28/40 with a breakdown of 8/7/7/6.
NTSC-uk
NTSC-uk
NTSC-uk was a video game website created in 2001, based in the United Kingdom, the site comprised reviews, traditional previews and niche features. Whilst its primary remit covered import gaming, the site's coverage has since expanded to include all facets of modern gaming...
were impressed by the number of enemies the game featured but criticised the resulting slowdown and claimed that "Hacking, slashing, zapping and exploding. Zangeki no Reginleiv does what it promises."
In America, PixlBit
PixlBit
PixlBit is a video game news, reviews, and features site that covers games on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, and PlayStation Portable.-History:...
awarded the game 4/5 stars citing the game's excellent WiiMotion Plus utilization and the co-operative online mode. Siliconera said that the game is "mindless fun", "so mindless ... people are either going to love it or hate it."