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God Eater 2: Rage Burst

God Eater 2 Rage Burst is an enhanced version of God Eater 2, adding new features and elements to the game. A new chapter titled "Rage Burst" is added to the story, featuring content separated into six…

76 19 February 2015

God Eater 2: Rage Burst is a hack and slash/beat 'em up developed by Bandai Namco Studios, released 19 February 2015 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 76 hrs to finish.

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What God Eater 2: Rage Burst is

God Eater 2: Rage Burst is a hack and slash/beat 'em up game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and released in 2015. It was published by Bandai Namco Entertainment America. It is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

"Three years after the events of GOD EATER: Resurrection, a mysterious red rain sparks a fatal pandemic called the Black Plague. With no established cure, this scourge has a mortality rate of 100% once infected. Members of the Special Unit “Blood”, an affiliate of the Fenrir Organization, are sent to assist and investigate. Take control of their newest recruit as you master incredible weaponry, challenge enormous monsters, and cooperate with an iconic cast of characters fighting for humanity in GOD EATER 2: Rage Burst."
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player. There are 47 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the God Eater series

God Eater 2: Rage Burst is the fifth of 18 entries we hold in the God Eater series. It arrived a year after God Eater 2. The next entry was God Eater Resurrection in 2015. Its critic score of 76 is 3 points above the series average of 73. That makes it the highest-rated entry in the series.

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How it was received

God Eater 2: Rage Burst holds a critic score of 76 out of 100. That places it above 62% of the 1,125 rated hack and slash/beat 'em up games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 2015 averaged 69, so it scored 7 points above the year average.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 76 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 120 hrs, roughly 1.6 times the length of the critical path.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93 GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5600+ 2.9GHz, 3 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 1GB / AMD Radeon HD 6670. At 3GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 15GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

God Eater 2: Rage Burst launched on 19 February 2015, within three weeks of Ori and the Blind Forest, Life Is Strange, Yakuza 0 and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 2 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Ori and the Blind Forest, Life Is Strange, Yakuza 0, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for God Eater 2: Rage Burst yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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God Eater 2: Rage Burst — frequently asked questions

When did God Eater 2: Rage Burst come out?
God Eater 2: Rage Burst was released on 19 February 2015 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for God Eater 2: Rage Burst?
At minimum, God Eater 2: Rage Burst needs Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93 GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5600+ 2.9GHz, 3 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 1GB / AMD Radeon HD 6670 graphics, 15 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat God Eater 2: Rage Burst?
The main story of God Eater 2: Rage Burst takes around 76 hrs, or 120 hrs for 100% completion.
How many GB is God Eater 2: Rage Burst?
The PC version needs about 15 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("15 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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