Release Date: November 10, 2019
The Takeover is a beat 'em up game from studio Pelikan13. The game was inspired by cult 90s brawlers such as Streets of Rage or Final Fight. The player fights against waves of enemies alone or in the cooperation mode.
The TakeOver is a beat' em up game from Pelikan13. During the creation of the title, the producers were inspired by such iconic games as Streets of Rage and Final Fight. This is not the studio's first approach to recreate the spirit of the games from the 1990s in a newer edition. Developers have already made such an attempt by creating a racing game called The 90's Arcade Racer, the development of which has been canceled.
Crime is spreading across the city. The gangsters responsible for this situation are intimidating the local police. To subjugate Ethan, one of the toughest officers in the force, the bandits kidnap his daughter Vanessa. The kidnappers don't expect Ethan to give up, however, and the policeman calls his friends and sets off on a private vendetta.
The TakeOver is a brawler, a side-view game that consists of moving through 2D maps and taking down incoming enemies.
The combat is based on combo mechanics. Combining fist attacks and kicks, the player has the ability to knock down enemies, stun them and even throw or blow them up. Continuing aour barrage of strikes of sufficient amount of time charges the special attack bar (Super meter).
However, fists and legs are not the only available form of defense. During the game players have a chance to find weapons such as crowbars, swords and machine guns. Each character also has a unique firearm, but ammunition is rare, so we need to use it in moderation.
The TakeOver is a game for solo players or for two in the couch co-op mode.
Graphics combine pre-rendered sprites and detailed backgrounds in 1080p and higher resolution. The story itself is presented by means of cut-scenes adopting comic book-like atmosphere.
Soundtrack is dynamic and matches the character of the gameplay. It was co-created by several artists: Little V Mills, Richie Branson, James Ronald, and the composer of the music for the Streets of Rage series - Yuzo Koshiro.
Platforms:
PC Windows November 10, 2019
PlayStation 4 May 20, 2021
Nintendo Switch June 4, 2020
Developer: Pelikan13
Publisher: Dangen Entertainment
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System Requirements for The TakeOver Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Pentium Dual Core, 3 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 660 or better, 4 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10.
Game Ratings for The TakeOver Video Game.
Noisy Pixel: 6 / 10
The TakeOver has next to nothing special about it. Aside from its stellar soundtrack, everything else about the game screams “mediocre:” its gameplay, its art style, its modes… nothing about it stands out. While it isn’t necessarily bad, it has the makings of a game that will be completely forgotten about in a few days.
WayTooManyGames: 7.5 / 10 by Jordan Hawes
The TakeOver is a really great salute to the old school beat ’em up genre, and if you enjoyed Streets of Rage 4, then I totally recommend you picking this one up. It’s easy to overlook its handful of shortcomings due to its excellent moment-to-moment gameplay.
Geeks Under Grace: 7.5 / 10
Despite some drawbacks, The Takeover offers entertaining beat 'em up gameplay with an '80s action movie vibe.
Average score from votes.
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