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Based on the world-renowned manga and anime series Berserk by Kentarou Miura, Berserk and the Band of the Hawk closely follows the events of the most well-known story arcs from the iconic manga's narrative, focusing on the violent and heroic adventure of Guts, Casca, the Band of the Hawk, and Guts' Traveling Party throughout their perilous conquest against a sinister realm of demonic fiends. A brand-new trailer was released today to celebrate the action title's eagerly-anticipated arrival.

Berserk and the Band of the Hawk blends the signature ‘one versus thousands' style action from the long-running Warriors franchise with the grim and gruesome atmosphere of Berserk. Fans of either series and newcomers alike will enjoy a gripping, action-packed adventure as they harness the powers of iconic characters such as Guts and Griffith to slash and smash through hordes of enemies.

Players familiar with the Warriors series of hack and slash titles will be able to feel the difference in gameplay through the way each character handles combat. For example, Guts' massive Dragonslayer Great Sword allows for devastating attacks, and players will subsequently feel the weight of the weapon throughout battle. Alongside a vast array of weapons and sub-weapons, playable characters also possess devastating abilities that must be ”awakened" to draw out their true potential. Players can take advantage of Guts' Berserker Armor to unleash deadly blows, Griffith's demonic Femto form to deal swift bursts of damage, and Zodd's giant Apostle form to effortlessly topple foes. The game also incorporates various battle mechanics to better bring the world of Berserk to life, such as Magic and Transformations.

An endless swarm of enemies awaits those brave enough to take on the game's Endless Eclipse Mode, where players can prove their worth as they go toe to toe with countless enemies in the formidable Eclipse dimension. Offering a unique and challenging respite from the main story, the new mode has players fighting for their life as they rush to complete various missions to overcome the deadly Eclipse. Those who manage to withstand the challenge will find themselves better equipped to tackle the main game mode.

Platforms and release dates:
PlayStation 3: JP - October 27, 2016
PlayStation 4, Vita: JP - October 27, 2016 | NA - February 21, 2017 | EU - February 24, 2017
PC - WW: February 21, 2017

Launch trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAsTJ0_ZOHA


Available now!
Steam link: http://store.steampowered.com/app/502280/
PCGamingWiki: http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Berserk_and_the_Band_of_the_Hawk

Reviews: http://opencritic.com/game/3725/berserk-and-the-band-of-the-hawk
Jim Sterling video impressions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD69bDveE0M

 

[Mr. Smiley]

Man I completely forgot about this game. Hope it's good

 

[YuriLowell]

Do we have an OT?

 

[Sykotik]

I just bought it on steam. It's not available to play, and there appears to be no countdown to release.

GURIFISU!!!

 

[dlcnotincluded]

PushSquare's review gave it 6/10. The same old musou game just with Berserk skin.
They said it's an upgrade from Arslan so that sounds promising.

PushSquare Review

 

[moustascheman]

It's a real shame this game isn't all that great from what I've read. Berserk really deserves better, but between this, the 2016 anime, and the manga hiatus, I guess Berserk hasn't had the best year in its history.

 

[Anung]

Day one anyway. I'll probably find a way to get enjoyment out of it regardless. I managed to out of that Godzilla game that came out a few years back.

 

[LAA]

I was tempted to get this on Steam, but
1. With some of Toei-Kecmo's past titles on Steam, not sure I want to take the risk for a bad port. Attack on Titan was perfectly fine from them though which is recent, but One Piece PW3 was absolutely terrible.
2. It's priced insane on Steam. I've been under the impression games should be cheaper on PC, but not always the case for some reason. It was between getting it for £45 on PC or £32 on PS4 (With which I have a Pro, so I'll be getting 60fps it seems).

Hope it's a good port for those that buy and I too completely forgot about it till a few days ago.

 

[Ordinaryundone]

It's a real shame this game isn't all that great from what I've read. Berserk really deserves better, but between this, the 2016 anime, and the manga hiatus, I guess Berserk hasn't had the best year in its history.

It's kind of ironic, really, given that otherwise this last year has probably been the most exposure Berserk has gotten in over a decade.

 

[HStallion]

Man I completely forgot about this game. Hope it's good

Sacrifice all hope and turn into a snail with legs

 

[Goreomedy]

Have it coming from Gamefly. One of my favorite game memories was playing Sword of the Beserker: Guts Rage on the dreamcast with my brother. I just hope this can manage to be at least half as fun.

 

[SUPGUYZ]

Hoping Family Video has it when I'm out of work! Definitely a game I want to rent first

 

[ThingontheFloor]

I preordered last night and waiting for the unlock, luckily Steam refunds have made it a lot less stressful in the event the port or game is a bust. My Berserk love can only carry me so far if it’s a drag to play.

 

[Justified]

Its this based on the 3 part anime movie?

 

[Samus4145]

Our review went up and the reviewer seemed to really enjoy it. I should say that he does have an affinity for the Musou style of games.

SelectButton review 8/10

 

[Zafir]

As I posted in the other thread, Jim Sterling wasn't too impressed with the game.

http://www.thejimquisition.com/berserk-and-the-band-of-the-hawk-review/

I'll post some impressions when it unlocks on Steam/I get home from work.

 

[Joqu]

I'll get it down the line because I love Berserk, but I'm expecting a bog-standard Musou game. I haven't heard anything that indicates anything special.

 

[ironcreed]

I'll probably enjoy it in the same way that I enjoyed Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage. Which was a blast. A definite pickup at some point.

 

[dan2026]

Did they add in any gore that was sorely missing from the Japanese version?

 

[BotoxAgent]

Man I have just started reading the Manga, finished the Golden Age Arc. perfect timing

 

[Tizoc]

Yo rayge how does the game oerform for u?

 

[Joqu]

Did they add in any gore that was sorely missing from the Japanese version?

Oof, was it that bad in the Japanese release? Berserk without gore ain't Berserk.

 

[TheSpoiler]

Doesn't look like it's out on PC yet.

 

[Snaku]

Gonna wait for a sale.

 

[CadetMahoney]

Man this game seems expensive on steam for what it is.

I just bought it on steam. It's not available to play, and there appears to be no countdown to release.

GURIFISU!!!

I don't know what that means but I loled.

 

[meltingparappa]

As I posted in the other thread, Jim Sterling wasn't too impressed with the game.

http://www.thejimquisition.com/berserk-and-the-band-of-the-hawk-review/

I'll post some impressions when it unlocks on Steam/I get home from work.

Absolutely damning, because he's a reviewer that "gets" and enjoys musou games.


Berserk and the Band of the Missed Opportunity.

Actually, I guess that title fits with the story's actual narrative, too.

 

[Kaneda Shotaro]

Is there Susumu Hirasawa music in this? That would make my decision easier.

 

[AP90]

Tempted to buy because I love the manga and the anime.

Want to see some more gameplay and how it reviews.

 

[Omegabalmung9]

My copy should be arriving soon hopefully.

 

[dab0ne]

Did they add in any gore that was sorely missing from the Japanese version?

I was wondering this as well

Edit: here's an IGN video from two weeks ago. Apparently not unless they changed it very recently.

https://youtu.be/ABUGaGZoPqo

Please be excited for Berserk and the band of the hawk: razor's edge.

 

[Tokubek]

Gonna wait for a sale.

Same here. Berserk is great but there are soo many mediocre musou games...

 

[Carcetti]

Can the marketing team do anything that doesn't reference the rape scene in a lewd manner? So exciting... let's check this newest trailer...

... Oh.

 

[Abilidebob]

Price is pretty good in the BR store, about 30USD so I got it. Just need to see the quality of the port, but as this is KT the refund button is already close by.

 

[meltingparappa]

Want to see some more gameplay and how it reviews.

The game's been out in Japan for some time. You can watch the whole game start to finish, if you want maximum gameplay impressions!

 

[Kinyou]

Its this based on the 3 part anime movie?

I believe it uses parts of the movies as cutscenes but the story also seems to go far beyond what the movies covered

 

[AP90]

The game's been out in Japan for some time. You can watch the whole game start to finish, if you want maximum gameplay impressions!

Thanks I will be looking into it! It sort of fell off my radar as a result of buying my first house, halo wars 2 and other shenanigans since the end of December.

 

[JayEH]

I know what I'm getting a mediocre game but fuck it I'm bored.

 

[Cameron122]

I run a berserk group on facebook so I feel like I have to buy it -_-

 

[kunonabi]

Any differences between the US and Japanese versions? We're not missing any dlc are we?

 

[Brerlappin]

Attack on Titan was a decent game but a shoddy PC port. It was also super expensive on Steam, just like this. Im expecting another 1080p locked with minimal graphics options. If so, ill wait for a sale.

 

[Docpan]

Holy shit, I thought this was out in March. It's out literally today!

Gotta buy it just to support Berserk. I typically hate the DW games but Hyrule Warriors was amazing. I hope this at least comes close.

I think 60 is steep for a game like this but I'm all in.

 

[Pejo]

Is this 60 on Steam too? I want to support it, but I don't have any time for games right now besides Nioh and Gravity Rush 2.

 

[Melkezadek]

I held off on a bunch of games and upcoming ones just to be able to afford this. I've been waiting for a new Berserk game since the PS2 and there is no way I'm passing this up.

I recall Liam from 2BF saying this was his favorite musou game next to Hyrule Warriors. Glowing endorsement as far as I'm concerned. I'm hyped.

 

[Zafir]

Attack on Titan was a decent game but a shoddy PC port. It was also super expensive on Steam, just like this. Im expecting another 1080p locked with minimal graphics options. If so, ill wait for a sale.

It says 4k support on the steam store page, but yeah.... Tecmo Koei and all that...

 

[killroy87]

Trailers for this looked cool, but all the gameplay footage I've seen looks like a truly by the books musou

 

[RK9039]

Been waiting awhile for this, gonna chebi out the reviews first though.

 

[Philippo]

So the main character's name is Berserk? And the others are the Band of the Hawk?

Spoiler

/s but really they couldn't have chosen a more confusing title

 

[SoldierIce64]

Musou games aren't my favorite but I adore Berserk so I got it at Best Buy for about $40 (GCU + $10 rewards cert). Hopefully it's good.

 

[TheSpoiler]

Steam pls.

 

[Tohsaka]

Forgot this was out this week, I guess I'll get it on sale later since I missed out on the pre-order DLC.