![]() Pangu Lagoon is this from both a gameplay and a narrative standpoint.Final Dreadnought 3 is shorter with plenty of opportunities to speed through the level. Final Dreadnought 2 is long and maze-like with plenty of Demonic Spiders, a deoxygenated section, and a tough boss.Breather Boss: Syntax's second fight in Thermal Base is much easier than her first.For Milla, the floor collapses, causing her to fall into a Minecart Madness segment that feels like it's straight out of Kirby Super Star. For Lilac and Carol, there is a fast-paced car chase where they work their way to the front to fight the mini-boss. In between Acts 1 and 2 of Relic Maze, there is a pretty big and crazy setpiece, regardless of which character you play as.The beautiful Chinese aesthetic, the abundance of objects to play with, the godly music, the insanely fun boss fights, and the many easter eggs hidden around the level make it hands-down the best one in the game. Fortune Night is the most iconic level in the game for good reason.As Carol, there's also plenty of motorcycles to ride up walls and do back flips over. Jade Creek averts the usual hell water levels are known for by featuring several paths to take above the water, gorgeous lighting and backgrounds, some of the best gimmicks inspired by Mushroom Hill, Awesome Music, and a ton of long slopes to cruise down as the cops chase after you with increasingly elaborate obstacles.Which makes the abrupt Player Punch all the more effective. Final Dreadnought Round 3 is crazy as Brevon sends all the guns he can after you, filling the screen with mooks to blast through as you dash through boosters, bounce through pipes, and narrowly avoid an insane amount of laser cannons.Throw in some Awesome Music and an increasing sense of urgency as Brevon keeps throwing new obstacles your way, and you have a level that sets a high standard for the last three levels. Few levels in the game come close to matching the sense of speed found in Final Dreadnought 1.There's also the fight with Syntax in Final Dreadnought, which serves as a loving tribute to Seven Force from Gunstar Heroes.No cheap tricks, no summoning minions, just Awesome Music and a nice, clean speed vs. Best Boss Ever: Special mention goes to Brevon's third and final phase with Lilac and Carol.Even detractors admit the art looks great. Awesome Art: The colorful, expressive character designs, smooth and varied animations that convey a lot of personality, the detailed backgrounds, and varied environments with a strong Chinese flavor make it quite the pretty game.Nothing mentioned prior suggests that it would be able to transform, and in fact, it was made clear that the stone had to be protected. Just moments after the heroes returned to the surface of Avalice, the stone transforms into a vortex. Ass Pull: When the Dreadnought's power core explodes, the Kingdom Stone gets destroyed along with it. ![]() She also doesn't fight Brevon's third form, like Lilac and Carol do, making the final battle even more anticlimactic. Fly away from his dashes, and she can take him out in under two minutes without a scratch. Since his attacks mostly consist of blasting, her shield can deflect all of them back at him, and can be further damaged with a Super Shield Burst. Anti-Climax Boss: Milla can utterly dominate Brevon's second form.Alternative Character Interpretation: Is Lilac an All-Loving Hero who will do anything to protect her friends, or is she a well-meaning but impulsive Chronic Hero Syndrome sufferer who unintentionally puts innocent people in danger?. ![]()
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