Kyoei Toshi

Kyoei Toshi
Developer(s)Granzella
Publisher(s)Bandai Namco Entertainment
EngineOrochi 3
Platform(s)PlayStation 4
Release
  • JP: October 19, 2017
Genre(s)Survival, tokusatsu
Mode(s)Single-player

Kyoei Toshi (巨影都市, lit. City of Giant Shadows), known in English as City Shrouded in Shadow,[1] is a 2017 survival video game developed by Granzella and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for the PlayStation 4. The objective of the game is to escape a city ravaged by battles between monsters, robots, and heroes from the Japanese kaiju and tokusatsu franchises Godzilla, Ultraman, Gamera, Patlabor, and Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Kyoei Toshi is a spiritual successor to Granzella's Disaster Report series, and several characters from that series also make cameo appearances in the game.[2]

Plot

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An in-game screenshot of Ken and Yuki speaking with a Riot Police Unit officer, who tells them to use the blue sedan in front of them to escape a Legion swarm; the player can choose whether or not Ken and Yuki will use the sedan.

The game is set in the fictional Ichi City in Japan, which is attacked by mysterious giant monsters called kyoei ("giant shadows"). The player can choose between two player characters—a man named Ken Misaki or a woman named Miharu Matsuhara (the character may be renamed)—with the objective being to try to escape Ichi City with their partner Yuki. After witnessing a deal between yakuza, they must also escape a hitman who pursues them across the city. During their escape, the player learns more about Yuki's past and her connection to the kyoei.[3]

Cast

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Giant Shadows

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The objective of Kyoei Toshi is to survive the giant monsters or mechas encountered in the 17 levels of the game. Some giants are benevolent, only a threat due to the massive collateral damage they cause; some are malevolent, actively seeking destruction; while others are neutral and indifferent to human life.

Listed below are the "shadows", grouped by their franchise of origin.[8][9]

Ultraman

Godzilla

Rebuild of Evangelion

  • Evangelion Unit-00 (Level 15)
  • Evangelion Unit-01 (Levels 5, 12 and 15)
  • Evangelion Unit-02 (Level 15)
  • Sachiel the 4th Angel (Level 5)
  • Shamshel the 5th Angel (Level 12)
  • Sahaquiel the 8th Angel (Level 15)

Gamera (Heisei trilogy)

  • Gamera (Levels 2, 10 and 16)
  • Gyaos (Level 10)
  • Legion Plant (Levels 2 and 16)
  • Soldier Legion (Levels 2 and 16)

Patlabor

  • AV-98 Ingram 1 (Levels 4 and 7)
  • AV-98 Ingram 2 (Level 7)
  • Type-5G/1C Grau Bear (Level 4)
  • CRL-98 Pyro-Buster (Level 4)
  • Type J-9 Griffon (Level 7)
  • Type M-5 Abraham (Level 7)

Development

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The game was announced via teaser website, which opened on September 4, 2015.[10] A seven-day countdown was launched on September 10, 2015.[11] Kyoei Toshi was officially revealed on September 17, 2015.[12] A livestream on the game started on December 14, 2015 via 876TV live stream to show off a game preview.[13]

On May 30, 2017, producer Kensuke Tsukanaka said in an interview that a Vita version was cancelled since the decision was made to improve the game's quality on the Playstation 4.[14]

It was developed by Granzella and directed by Kazuma Kujo.[15] Takashi Watabe was producer on behalf of publisher Bandai Namco.[15]

The game features the theme song "Shadow", performed by Mai Iida.[16]

Release

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The game launched on October 19, 2017 in Japan.[17] The game's secret costumes were taken from Ultraman, Evangelion, and Patlabor.[9] It also includes costumes from previous Disaster Report games.[18]

A secret mission was added to the game if players pre-ordered the game between July 6 and November 15, 2017, where Toro and Kuro ask for the player's help to finish Zettai Anzen Toshi 2.[18]

Kyoei Toshi was released under a Welcome Price version in Japan worth 3,800 Yen on February 29, 2019.[19]

Reception

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The game sold 48,935 copies within its first week on sale in Japan, placing it at number two on the all format sales charts.[20]

Famitsu gave the game a 8/8/7/8 [31/40] score.[21]

References

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  1. ^ "City Shrouded in Shadow is the Best Godzilla Game You've Never Played". April 17, 2021. Archived from the original on September 14, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "「巨影都市」インタビュー。Bne 塚中健介氏とグランゼーラ 九条一馬氏に聞く，"すごく変わったゲーム"はいかにして生まれたのか". Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "Character and Plot Details Unveiled for City Shrouded in Shadow Game on PS4". June 12, 2017. Archived from the original on August 10, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "『巨影都市』都市に現れた巨影の正体のひとつは、あの"光の巨人"!? 主人公の情報など最新情報が到着". February 25, 2016. Archived from the original on May 15, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "『巨影都市』のコンセプトや迫り来る脅威の巨影、物語を彩る登場人物に迫る最新情報を公開！". June 9, 2017. Archived from the original on May 15, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "City Shrouded in Shadow details Special Vehicles Section 2 Labor "Ingram" Unit 1 scenario". Gematsu. July 15, 2017. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  7. ^ "巨大な影が出現する非日常的な世界『巨影都市』で展開する濃厚な人間ドラマとは!?【特集第3回／電撃Ps】". October 16, 2017. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  8. ^ "Kyoei Toshi PS4 Game Adds Fifth Angel, Ultraman Tiga, Mothra, More". Archived from the original on September 14, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "都市に生きる1人の市民が、生ける脅威から大切なものと生き抜く『巨影都市』の魅力【特集第1回／電撃Ps】". October 2, 2017. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "Bandai Namco launches City Shrouded in Shadow Granzella teaser website". September 4, 2015. Archived from the original on May 15, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  11. ^ "City Shrouded in Shadow Granzella seven-day countdown launched". September 10, 2015. Archived from the original on May 15, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  12. ^ "Granzella and Bandai Namco announce Project City Shrouded in Shadow for PS4, PS Vita". September 17, 2015. Archived from the original on May 15, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  13. ^ "Project City Shrouded in Shadow to be featured on December 14 live stream". December 11, 2015. Archived from the original on May 15, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  14. ^ "City Shrouded in Shadow Producer Says PS Vita Version Wasn't Canceled Due to Specs". October 9, 2017.
  15. ^ a b "PS4 - Kyoei Toshi - Staff Credits". Archived from the original on April 22, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  16. ^ "Shadow - 飯田舞 feat. Heart's Cry". Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  17. ^ "『巨影都市』の発売日が2017年10月19日に決定！ パトレイバーも登場！【先出し週刊ファミ通】". July 4, 2017. Archived from the original on May 15, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  18. ^ a b "City Shrouded in Shadow details Special Vehicles Section 2 Labor "Ingram" Unit 1 scenario". July 15, 2017. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  19. ^ "PS4『ジージェネ ジェネシス』『巨影都市』『銀魂乱舞』の"Welcome Price!!"版が2019年2月28日発売". Archived from the original on September 14, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  20. ^ "「グランツーリスモSport」15万本。「いただきストリート」「巨影都市」「サイコブレイク2」などの新作も登場の「週間販売ランキング＋」". Archived from the original on July 30, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  21. ^ "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1506". October 10, 2017. Archived from the original on May 15, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
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