Software:Kyoei Toshi
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| Developer(s) | Granzella |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Engine | Orochi 3 |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 |
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| Genre(s) | Survival, tokusatsu |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Kyoei Toshi (巨影都市, lit. City of Giant Shadows), known in English as City Shrouded in Shadow,[1] is a 2017 survival video game developed by Granzella and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for the PlayStation 4. The objective of the game is to escape a city ravaged by battles between monsters, robots, and heroes from the Japanese kaiju and tokusatsu franchises Godzilla, Ultraman, Gamera, Patlabor, and Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Kyoei Toshi is a spiritual successor to Granzella's Disaster Report series, and several characters from that series also make cameo appearances in the game.[2]
Plot
The game is set in the fictional Ichi City in Japan , which is attacked by mysterious giant monsters called kyoei ("giant shadows"). The player can choose between two player characters—a man named Ken Misaki or a woman named Miharu Matsuhara (the character may be renamed)—with the objective being to try to escape Ichi City with their partner Yuki. After witnessing a deal between yakuza, they must also escape a hitman who pursues them across the city. During their escape, the player learns more about Yuki's past and her connection to the kyoei.[3]
Cast
- Takuya Sato as Ken Misaki[4]
- Satomi Akesaka as Miharu Matsubara[4]
- Reina Ueda as Yuki Kouno[5]
- Ryōta Takeuchi as Hideyasu Otsuka[5]
- Yuko Kaida as Risa Kashiwagi[5]
- Minoru Kawai as Ryoji Shibata[6]
- Toru Nara as Katsuhiro Muto[6]
- Madoka Shiga as Toru Fujiwara[7]
Giant Shadows
The objective of Kyoei Toshi is to survive the giant monsters or mechas encountered in the 17 levels of the game. Some giants are benevolent, only a threat due to the massive collateral damage they cause, some are malevolent, actively seeking destruction, while others are neutral and indifferent to human life.
Listed below are the "shadows", grouped by their franchise of origin.[8][9]
Ultraman
- Ultraman (Levels 1 and 14)
- Alien Zarab/Imitation Ultraman (Level 1)
- Dada A/B/C (Level 11)
- Ultraseven (Level 17)
- Pandon (Level 17)
- Ultraman Taro (Level 14)
- Ultraman Tiga (Level 9)
- Kyrieloid/Kyrieloid II (Level 9)
- Ultraman Zero (Level 14)
- Ultraman Belial (Level 14)
Godzilla
- Godzilla (Levels 6, 8 and 13)
- King Ghidorah (Level 8)
- Mothra (Level 3)
- Battra (Level 3)
- MFS-3 Kiryu (Level 13)
Rebuild of Evangelion
- Evangelion Unit-00 (Level 15)
- Evangelion Unit-01 (Levels 5, 12 and 15)
- Evangelion Unit-02 (Level 15)
- Sachiel the 4th Angel (Level 5)
- Shamshel the 5th Angel (Level 12)
- Sahaquiel the 8th Angel (Level 15)
Gamera (Heisei trilogy)
- Gamera (Levels 2, 10 and 16)
- Gyaos (Level 10)
- Legion Plant (Levels 2 and 16)
- Soldier Legion (Levels 2 and 16)
Patlabor
- AV-98 Ingram 1 (Levels 4 and 7)
- AV-98 Ingram 2 (Level 7)
- Type-5G/1C Grau Bear (Level 4)
- CRL-98 Pyro-Buster (Level 4)
- Type J-9 Griffon (Level 7)
- Type M-5 Abraham (Level 7)
Development
The game was announced via teaser website, which opened on September 4, 2015.[10] A seven-day countdown was launched on September 10, 2015.[11] Kyoei Toshi was officially revealed on September 17, 2015.[12] A livestream on the game started on December 14, 2015 via 876TV live stream to show off a game preview.[13]
On May 30, 2017, producer Kensuke Tsukanaka said in an interview that a Vita version was cancelled since the decision was made to improve the game's quality on the Playstation 4.[14]
It was developed by Granzella and directed by Kazuma Kujo.[15] Takashi Watabe was producer on behalf of publisher Bandai Namco.[15]
The game features the theme song "Shadow", performed by Mai Iida.[16]
Release
The game launched on October 19, 2017 in Japan.[17] The game's secret costumes were taken from Ultraman, Evangelion, and Patlabor.[9] It also includes costumes from previous Disaster Report games.[18]
A secret mission was added to the game if players pre-ordered the game between July 6 and November 15, 2017, where Toro and Kuro ask for the player's help to finish Zettai Anzen Toshi 2.[18]
Kyoei Toshi was released under a Welcome Price version in Japan worth 3,800 Yen on February 29, 2019.[19]
Reception
The game sold 48,935 copies within its first week on sale in Japan, placing it at number two on the all format sales charts.[20]
Famitsu gave the game a 8/8/7/8 [31/40] score.[21]
References
- ↑ "City Shrouded in Shadow is the Best Godzilla Game You've Never Played". April 17, 2021. https://www.escapistmagazine.com/city-shrouded-in-shadow-is-the-best-godzilla-game-youve-never-played/.
- ↑ "「巨影都市」インタビュー。Bne 塚中健介氏とグランゼーラ 九条一馬氏に聞く，"すごく変わったゲーム"はいかにして生まれたのか". https://www.4gamer.net/games/315/G031598/20171015001/.
- ↑ "Character and Plot Details Unveiled for City Shrouded in Shadow Game on PS4". June 12, 2017. https://tokusatsunetwork.com/2017/06/character-and-plot-details-unveiled-for-city-shrouded-in-shadow-game-on-ps4/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "『巨影都市』都市に現れた巨影の正体のひとつは、あの"光の巨人"!? 主人公の情報など最新情報が到着". https://www.famitsu.com/news/201602/25099593.html.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "『巨影都市』のコンセプトや迫り来る脅威の巨影、物語を彩る登場人物に迫る最新情報を公開！". https://www.famitsu.com/news/201706/09134594.html.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "City Shrouded in Shadow details Special Vehicles Section 2 Labor "Ingram" Unit 1 scenario". Gematsu. July 15, 2017. https://www.gematsu.com/2017/07/city-shrouded-shadow-details-special-vehicles-section-2-labor-ingram-unit-1-scenario.
- ↑ "巨大な影が出現する非日常的な世界『巨影都市』で展開する濃厚な人間ドラマとは!?【特集第3回／電撃Ps】". October 16, 2017. https://blog.ja.playstation.com/2017/10/16/20171016-kyoeitoshi/.
- ↑ "Kyoei Toshi PS4 Game Adds Fifth Angel, Ultraman Tiga, Mothra, More". https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-08-03/kyoei-toshi-ps4-game-adds-fifth-angel-ultraman-tiga-mothra-more/.119705.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "都市に生きる1人の市民が、生ける脅威から大切なものと生き抜く『巨影都市』の魅力【特集第1回／電撃Ps】". October 2, 2017. https://blog.ja.playstation.com/2017/10/02/20171002-kyoeitoshi/.
- ↑ "Bandai Namco launches City Shrouded in Shadow Granzella teaser website". September 4, 2015. https://www.gematsu.com/2015/09/bandai-namco-launches-city-shrouded-shadow-granzella-teaser-website.
- ↑ "City Shrouded in Shadow Granzella seven-day countdown launched". September 10, 2015. https://www.gematsu.com/2015/09/city-shrouded-shadow-granzella-seven-day-countdown-launched.
- ↑ "Granzella and Bandai Namco announce Project City Shrouded in Shadow for PS4, PS Vita". September 17, 2015. https://www.gematsu.com/2015/09/granzella-bandai-namco-announce-project-city-shrouded-shadow-ps4-ps-vita.
- ↑ "Project City Shrouded in Shadow to be featured on December 14 live stream". December 11, 2015. https://www.gematsu.com/2015/12/project-city-shrouded-shadow-featured-december-14-live-stream.
- ↑ https://www.siliconera.com/city-shrouded-shadow-producer-says-ps-vita-version-wasnt-canceled-due-specs/
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "PS4 - Kyoei Toshi - Staff Credits". http://raido.moe/staff/ps4/ps4_kyoei_toshi.html.
- ↑ "Shadow - 飯田舞 feat. Heart's Cry". https://granzellamusic.jp/music/gzmm_10033/.
- ↑ "『巨影都市』の発売日が2017年10月19日に決定！ パトレイバーも登場！【先出し週刊ファミ通】". https://www.famitsu.com/news/201707/04136864.html.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "City Shrouded in Shadow details Special Vehicles Section 2 Labor "Ingram" Unit 1 scenario". July 15, 2017. https://www.gematsu.com/2017/07/city-shrouded-shadow-details-special-vehicles-section-2-labor-ingram-unit-1-scenario.
- ↑ "PS4『ジージェネ ジェネシス』『巨影都市』『銀魂乱舞』の"Welcome Price!!"版が2019年2月28日発売". https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/849/1849372/.
- ↑ "「グランツーリスモSport」15万本。「いただきストリート」「巨影都市」「サイコブレイク2」などの新作も登場の「週間販売ランキング＋」". https://www.4gamer.net/games/117/G011794/20171025074/.
- ↑ "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1506". October 10, 2017. https://www.gematsu.com/2017/10/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1506.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
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