{"product_id":"13-sentinels-aegis-rim-switch","title":"13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim - Switch","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eESRB Rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e T (Teen)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-12-2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoby Score (1-10): \u003c\/strong\u003e 8.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Adventure, Strategy \/ tactics, Sci-fi \/ futuristic, Side view, Puzzle elements, Anime \/ Manga, Post-apocalyptic, Mecha \/ giant robot, Fantasy, Diagonal-down, 2D scrolling, Graphic adventure, RPG elements, Point and select, Direct control, Japan (Ancient\/Classical\/Medieval), Japan (Modern\/Futuristic)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia Type(s): \u003c\/strong\u003ePhysical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVanillaware, the storytellers behind Odin Sphere and Dragon's Crown, craft a sci-fi mystery epic spanning thirteen intertwining stories in 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eUncover the truth and delve into a 2D sidescrolling adventure featuring gorgeous art and environments. Then, battle the kaiju in fast-paced, top-down combat. Customize the Sentinels with an arsenal of mechsuit weaponry, and fight to defend humanity! \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eOffline single player\u003cbr\u003e\n Uses DUALSHOCK 4 vibration function\u003cbr\u003e\n Enhanced game play on PS4 Pro console \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eOnline features require an account and are subject to terms of service and applicable privacy policy (playstationnetwork.com\/terms-of-service \u0026amp; playstationnetwork.com\/privacy-policy). \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eSoftware subject to license (us.playstation.com\/softwarelicense). \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eOne-time license fee for play on account's designated primary PS4© system and other PS4© systems when signed in with that account. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is a single-player hybrid of visual novel and real-time strategy game. The story is set across multiple timelines in a near-future Japan threatened by the appearance of massive mechanical creatures. Thirteen different protagonists, all high school students, become drawn into the conflict when they are chosen to pilot giant mechs known as Sentinels. Each character experiences the events from a unique perspective, gradually revealing how their lives are intertwined and how their battles connect to the survival of humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe game is divided into three main components: story segments, combat missions, and an analysis archive. Story sequences are presented as side-scrolling adventure segments in which the player controls one of the protagonists, explores environments, and triggers dialogue events that branch into different narrative paths. Dialogue choices occasionally alter the flow of events, unlocking new scenarios or perspectives in other characters' storylines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCombat takes place in a strategy mode where the chosen Sentinels must defend a command terminal against waves of enemies on a grid-based battlefield. Battles unfold in real time but can be paused to issue orders. Each Sentinel belongs to one of four classes, ranging from agile units specialized in melee combat to heavy models equipped with long-range artillery. Energy points fuel abilities, requiring players to balance offensive and defensive tactics. Successful missions award experience points used to level up pilots and meta-chips that unlock new skills or upgrade equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eProgression through the game is nonlinear, allowing the player to switch between character stories and battle sequences at will once unlocked. The narrative unfolds piece by piece, requiring completion of certain events or combat stages to unlock new chapters for other characters. This structure creates an interwoven timeline that can be pieced together in varying order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Analysis mode serves as an in-game encyclopedia recording discovered plot points, character details, and terminology. Players can replay combat encounters to earn higher ranks and additional rewards. 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