Control Resonant preview: Remedy shifts to melee combat in trippy sci-fi action game inspired by Devil May Cry and Evangelion
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George Yang
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Remedy Entertainment's upcoming game 'Control Resonant' shifts from third-person shooting to melee-focused action, drawing inspiration from 'Devil May Cry', 'Neon Genesis Evangelion', and 'Inception'. The article covers a 40-minute hands-on preview at Summer Games Fest, including an interview with lead level designer Anne-Marie Grönroos about the new enemy designs and gameplay direction. Despite the genre change, the game retains the freaky sci-fi horror atmosphere characteristic of the Control series.
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Twitter / XControl Resonant preview: Remedy shifts to melee combat in trippy sci-fi action game inspired by Devil May Cry and Evangelionspace.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledYou certainly can't accuse Remedy Entertainment of playing it safe and sticking to what they know.
Despite the genre flip, though, it's undeniably Control — a freaky sci-fi horror mash-up that's dripping with atmosphere.
We played 40 minutes of Control Resonant at Summer Games Fest, and spoke with lead level designer Anne-Marie Grönroos about the new enemies.
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