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I had already bought the fate/Extella Limited Edition version for the PlayStation 4. GameStop had a clearance sale and I couldn't pass up a "new" open box display version for only $20. The goodies inside were rather neat and I started playing the game almost immediately. A few days later, curiosity got the better of me and I jumped on Amazon to see how much I may have overpaid for this impulse purchase.
Imagine my surprise when Amazon showed be both the PS4 version and a PSVita version!
Well, a few months later I bought the Fate/Extella PS Vita limited edition on Amazon and this is where we are right now.
The contents of both versions, including the size of the box, are Identical. The exception being the blue band at the top saying PlayStation Vita instead of PS4 and of course the PS4 game case and disc or
PSVITA game case and cartridge inside the box.
Because I own the open PS4 version, I just couldn't break the factory seal on my Vita version.
I do actually have a lot of factory sealed games but they are all duplicates of opened playable games in my collection. Curiosity was getting to me though, how different was the Vita version from the PS4 version, if at all? As luck would have it, I found a used copy of the Vita game at a local store for $10 so my sealed box stays sealed.
I'm happy to report that the only difference is the control setup and the graphics quality is downgraded for the smaller PS Vita screen. For being an extremely frantic hack and slash game, I was very surprised that there is little slowdown or frame dropping on the Vita. This is one of the Vita games that supports cross save (only with a PS+ subscription) so theoretically you could take your game from console to portable and back again on the same game save if you really wanted to. You would need to own both the PS4 and Vita copies of the game and pay Sony a subscription fee to save your games online, so it's only an added benefit if you throw down a lot of cash to take advantage of it.
Also if you own both the console and portable versions, trophies only occur once. This means if you earn a trophy on one version, it clears it for both versions and can't be earned twice. Many Vita games earn their own trophies, separate from their PS4 counterpart, but this one doesn't.
Overall I was rather impressed with the game, especially since I am very new to the series. I was aware of the previous games and the multiple anime series connected to it, but the Fate series was one I mostly avoided, feeling it was too late in the story for me to jump in.
Even worse, I watched many many hours of the multiple anime series on Funimation and Crunchyroll which left me even more confused. You literally need a flowchart to figure out which part goes where, or if it even belongs anywhere at all. I am still not 100% sure what is Canon and what isn't, but it is entertaining stuff.
Also, I am not sure if you can jump in and play this game without the history and backstory. It really depends heavily on it's own established lore and expects you to already be familiar with the Fate storyline.
The game play tutorial is about the same way, it says "Here's our controls, this is how to use them, now go kick butt." I love that, but others may find the learn as you go trial and error system a little frustrating.
Fate/Extella The Umbra Star was my jump in point and I am quite happy that I did. There are newer and older games in the series that I would recommend over this one to newcomers, but if you are already into the series, this is definitely a great game, and one of the best collector editions to come out in years due to its incredible value for money.
In summary, the game plays a bit like Dynasty Warriors, but not in a bad way. Defeat hordes of enemies and clear areas while avoiding losing your captured areas to the enemy.
The cloth wall scroll is very nice, the hardcover art book is amazing (with lots of good backstory info) and the 16 character cards are a lot better than I ever expected them to be. All this in a heavy cardboard (cigar box quality) box with a magnet and fabric tab to open and close it.
Even if the game was terrible, the Noble Phantasm Edition box alone would get five stars. So many limited editions are going to throwaway card stock boxes now. What a shame, and some special editions don't even come with the game... what's up with that????
Let's just get to an overall score for the game itself, this ended up becoming an incredibly long review.
Fate/Extella The Umbra Star. Score 8/10. If you get the Noble Phantasm Edition boxed set add half a point.
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- A Variety of Fate Universes Collide - Not just Fate/EXTRA Servants, but characters from Fate/stay night, Fate/Apocrypha, Fate/Grand Order and other Fate continuities make their appearances here
- Brand-New Story from Acclaimed Series Author, Nasu Kinoko - As original creator of Fate/stay night and scenario writer of Fate/EXTRA, Nasu Kinoko has created a completely new scenario for Fate/EXTELLA
- Large Story Told from Different Perspectives - The story is told from the independent perspectives of three heroine Servants, augmented by various side stories that help supplement the main storyline
- New Way to Battle - As the first action game in the Fate series, players will finally be able to control a Servant and perform various moves, including a powerful form change ability
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Box contents:
- Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star Game
- 7.5×6.3″ hardcover art book featuring over 100 pages of artwork
- Pack of sixteen collectible cards depicting each of the game's Servants
- 24×17″ cloth poster
- All contents housed in a custom box
Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star [Noble Phantasm Edition]
PlayStation 4
Automaton is a spiritron computer, which exists on the moon and has the power to grant any wish. All across the spiritron-constructed virtual world, SE.RA.PH., Servants and the Masters who control them fight for the right to be the Moon Cell Automaton’s one owner in a ceremonial conflict known as the Holy Grail War.
Now, the Servant Nero Claudius and her Master have won the Holy Grail War and have obtained the universal wishing mechanism, the Holy Grail.
They also obtained the Regalia, a ring that proves their kingship. With it, they rule over their once-enemy Servants and start a new beginning on the moon’s new world.
But a new enemy has appeared before them. And this enemy has something that shouldn’t exist: another Regalia.
Game Information
-Genre: Action
-Version: US
-ESRB Teen
-Titles rated T (Teen) have content that may be suitable for ages 13 and older. Titles in this category may contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling, and/or infrequent use of strong language.
-Players: 1
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Product description
Style:PlayStation Vita
The famous Fate series now strikes a path to a new stage with the newest title, Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star. Many fan-favorite characters, including the ancient Heroic Spirits (Servants) summoned by the Holy Grail, make their appearances, with the series being reborn as a high-speed combat-oriented title in which players face off against the enemy and their army in exciting large-scale action scenes. Players can also take some time to enjoy the deep storyline the Fate series is known for.
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