That’s where the “ IF” comes from in the title- the hypothetical “what-if” scenarios where characters from the Kill la Kill universe decided to brawl.īut that’s not all- naturally, we also have a Story Mode to delve into- two, actually. Kill la Kill IF has a standard versus mode, where you can spend your time sparring with characters from the anime in a selection of environments from the show. Win, and you’ll be awarded with a useful buff, like speed or strength. By pressing L and R together you can initiate a game of rock-paper-scissors with the opponent. It’s all pretty basic for arcade-style fighters, but we have yet another action that can be performed- Bloody Valor. If you get enough attacks in, you can fill a meter to perform special moves in each attack type by holding down L as you strike.
Each attack can be used rapid-fire but they can also be charged by holding the corresponding button down. Secondly, we have the long-range attacks, and finally the guard-break attacks, designed to combat blocking. Firstly, there’s the close-range attack, which is basically what it says on the tin. Kill la Kill IF plays a lot like My Hero One’s Justice– which I reviewed previously. (at least, as much as we can safely show…) It’s the first Kill la Kill game, as well as the first expansion to the ‘lore’ since the show originally aired. (Or maybe I’m just looking too deep into it.)Īt any rate, now we have this- Kill la Kill IF. Humour lies in how plainly ridiculous situations are, but how seriously everyone just accepts it without question- a commentary on just how weird stories are when you put them under a microscope. But the endearing thing about it is how it exaggerates anime tropes to the point of parody, going to great lengths to explain in vivid detail why everybody is getting naked and fighting with oversized weapons.
Watch a few seconds of it out of context and it looks like Japan’s being… well, Japan. Jokes aside, it’s a cult-classic for good reasons. Kill la Kill– it’s that anime you can’t explain to your parents or your children.
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