A.W. Phoenix Festa (2016)

In this action RPG game, play the events of The Asterisk War animation series! Live the life of hero Ayato Amagiri and experience Rikka Academy and the Phoenix Festa storyline. Players will go through simulated high school experiences while fighting in over the top tournaments.

Role-playing (RPG)Simulator Action anime academyPlayStation Vita

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Unpretentious, contemporary, resolved and classical in form.

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Gaming NexusJeremy DuffAug 20166.5/10
Too simple for it’s own good, A.W. Phoenix Festa is a game that never truly commits to itself. That’s sort of ironic since dating and relationships are such an important part of the experience.
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DualShockersKenneth RichardsonAug 20166/10
If you are someone who loves the source material or just generally can dig the quirky, light, and very Japanese appeal of this kind of title, Phoenix Fiesta is worth a shot. If, however, you came for a deep JRPG or a sophisticated action game or a thrilling, edge of your seat visual novel, be aware that you will most likely come away feeling disappointed.
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PlayStation LifeStyleJowi MeliAug 20166/10
Unfortunately, it’s way too light on narrative to leave much of an impact; for a game about a tournament, it lacks the sort of excitement and tension you’d expect, and even the dating sim elements pay off in thin dividends. Still, there’s enough here for a bit of breezy entertainment, and sometimes that’s all you’re looking for.
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We Got This CoveredTyler TreeseAug 20162/5 stars
There's an interesting story to be told in A.W.: Phoenix Festa, but sadly, this game only teases it.
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CGMagazineDerek HeemsbergenAug 20164/10
Exhaustingly trite and mechanically shallow, A.W. Phoenix Festa is a waste of memory card space better occupied by something like Steins;Gate.
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About the game

Platforms: PlayStation Vita
Developer: APLUS Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Released: January 28, 2016
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person

IGDB rating 5.5/10 from 2 ratings.

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