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Rengoku: The Tower of Purgatory
Konami
Release Date:
Metascore
43
Based on
30 Critics
User Score
5.4
Based on
21 Ratings
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Rengoku: The Tower of Purgatory is a third-person action game that places players in a dark and distant future. Modeled in a compelling blend of Eastern and Western sci-fi/fantasy, Rengoku puts gamers in the role of a well-armed battle android that must fight its way to the pinnacle of a great tower to confront a mysterious foe. Rengoku also features immense replay value thanks to the PSP handheld system's wireless multiplayer technology. Gamers can trade equipment and items with otherRengoku: The Tower of Purgatory is a third-person action game that places players in a dark and distant future. Modeled in a compelling blend of Eastern and Western sci-fi/fantasy, Rengoku puts gamers in the role of a well-armed battle android that must fight its way to the pinnacle of a great tower to confront a mysterious foe. Rengoku also features immense replay value thanks to the PSP handheld system's wireless multiplayer technology. Gamers can trade equipment and items with other players or battle up to three other opponents in the multiplayer mode. [Konami]… Expand
Developer: Neverland
Genre(s): Fantasy
# of players: 1-4
Cheats: On GameFAQs
Rating: M
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Critic Reviews Back to top
Positive:
0
Mixed:
13
Negative:
17
68
Weekly Famitsu
7 / 6 / 7 / 7 - 27 [Dec 2004]
65
GameCritics
With its minimalist aesthetic and focus on customization and combat at the expense of all else, Rengoku might leave a lot of curious PSP owners cold. But, for those gamers looking for something a little further afield than the latest racing or sports update, this niche experience is most definitely worth looking at.
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60
Worth Playing
An appealing idea for a game is present in Rengoku, and Hudson could create something powerfully addictive and fun if they just revised some basic aspects of the game design and moved it to a system powerful enough to do Suemi’s designs justice.
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40
Gamer.tv
Rengoku's clunky control system does well to convince you you're a steel-clad cyborg, but unfortunately this rigid feel doesn't lend itself to an enjoyable game. [JPN Import]
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40
DarkStation
This game is a pretty clear cut disappointment and there is really no other way to say it. It had the potential to be a sleeper hit, paving the way for action games on the PSP, but ultimately let down with an uninspired storyline and lackluster gameplay.
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30
Thunderbolt
Here’s how Rengoku works: take something cool and mess it up. It’s that simple. They took robots and they made them boring and stupid.
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10
Stuff
That's it. You can customize your 'bot a little, but frankly we haven't had this much fun since we ran over a bee hive with a riding lawnmower.
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User Reviews Back to top
Positive:
4
Mixed:
2
Negative:
6
10
JonathanS.
May 8, 2005
Compared to the crappy card based metal gear acid this game is great you can customize your person and i mean if you dont like this than getCompared to the crappy card based metal gear acid this game is great you can customize your person and i mean if you dont like this than get untold legends because either one is pretty decent.… Expand
8
AlecJ.
Apr 30, 2005
Good customization, good action; story could be more involved.
8
BrandonS.
May 31, 2005
I really liked how original this game was. And how the character is fully customizable. very good game.
4
NickB.
Sep 11, 2005
Graphics are not bad, but the gameplay is lacking and the character controls a bit like a corndog on a stick....not something I reccommend Graphics are not bad, but the gameplay is lacking and the character controls a bit like a corndog on a stick....not something I reccommend fighting off evil androids with, I might add. Eventually, the lack of story and pointlessness of the game set in and trade-in time arrives. Wait for a better sci-fi adventure to come along.… Expand
4
Alex
Sep 12, 2005
eugh. Rengoku if fun for about 5 minutes, then it settles into a boring, corny, and downright redundant pattern. deaths are probably the most eugh. Rengoku if fun for about 5 minutes, then it settles into a boring, corny, and downright redundant pattern. deaths are probably the most annoying part of the game. you die, start at the VERY FIRST part of the game, and have to get your stuff back. there isn't an easy way to re-load a game other than to soft reset. the customization was a nice touch, but the amount of money you get per kill is nowhere NEAR enough to power-up appropriately. moving controls are OK at best, but combat is rediculously one sided and complicated. overall, it's barely worth the rent.… Expand
2
BunnyLee
Sep 16, 2005
Boring zzzzzzzz BOE - BOE - BOE.
1
NateH.
May 6, 2005
This is by far one of the worst games I have ever played EVER, and I played Final Fantesy X2.
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