Eschatos
{{short description|2011 video game}}
{{Expand Japanese|date=June 2011|エスカトス|topic=vg}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Eschatos
| state =
| image = File:Eschatos Cover.jpg
| caption =
| developer = Qute
| publisher = Xbox 360{{vgrelease|JP|Qute}} Microsoft Windows{{vgrelease|WW|Degica}}
| engine =
| platforms = Xbox 360
Microsoft Windows
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 4
| released = Xbox 360 {{vgrelease|JP|April 7, 2011}}Microsoft Windows {{vgrelease|WW|September 18, 2015}}Switch{{Video game release|JP|November 18, 2021|WW|January 13, 2022}}PlayStation 4{{Video game release|WW|April 7, 2022}}
| genre = Scrolling shooter
| modes =
| director = Mach
| producer =
| designer = {{ubl|Mach|M-KAI}}
| programmer = {{ubl|M-KAI|Yuuki Yonezawa}}
| artist = {{ubl|Hoshi-iro-enpitu|Kunio Jyoudaka}}
| writer =
| composer = Yousuke Yasui
}}
{{nihongo foot|Eschatos|エスカトス|Esukatosu||lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a scrolling shooter, developed and published by Qute, which was released on April 7, 2011 for the Xbox 360.{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/611855-eschatos/index.html|title=Eschatos for Xbox 360|work=GameRankings|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=2019|access-date=2020-05-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326160355/http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/611855-eschatos/index.html|archive-date=2012-03-26|url-status=live}} Despite the original Xbox 360 version only being released in Japan, it was a region-free release.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wingdamage.com/review-eschatos-xbox-360-import/|title=Review: Eschatos (Xbox 360 Import)|publisher=WingDamage|author=Jesse "Main Finger" Gregory|date=2011-05-09|accessdate=2011-06-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110626024456/http://www.wingdamage.com/review-eschatos-xbox-360-import/|archive-date=2011-06-26|url-status=usurped}} A version for Microsoft Windows, published by Degica, was released in 2015.{{cite tweet|number=636253283598733312|user=DegicaGames|title=I am proud to announce that we'll be releasing @natsuki_pr's Eschatos on PC this Sept. An amazing shooter from Qute!|date=2015-08-25|access-date=2020-05-05|archive-date=2016-03-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305154746/https://twitter.com/DegiGames/status/636253283598733312|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}} In 2021, Eschatos was ported to the Nintendo Switch exclusively in Japan, and was released worldwide on the Switch and PlayStation 4 the following year.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-02 |title=ESCHATOS |url=https://www.gematsu.com/games/eschatos |access-date=2022-04-16 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}} Apart from the main game, two previous Wonderswan games by the developer, Judgement Silversword and Cardinal Sins, came bundled with the Xbox 360 release of Eschatos.{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/xbox-360-shooter-eschatos-has-two-wonderswan-games-within/|title=Xbox 360 Shooter Eschatos Has Two WonderSwan Games Within|work=Siliconera|publisher=Curse LLC|date=12 January 2011|access-date=2020-05-05}}
Gameplay
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In Eschatos, the ship has two modes of fire: the long-range Front Shot and the short-range Wide Shot. The ship features a regenerative shield capable of absorbing enemy bullets, but with overuse can deteriorate. The game has three game modes including Original, Advanced and Time Attack. In Original mode, there are only two pick-up items including 1Ups and the Flash icon which destroys all enemies and enemy shots on-screen. Advanced mode however includes a few more items including an alternate Flash icon and Power Ups. Collecting Power Ups increase player firepower, but decreases shield percentage.
The game spans over six stages that are organized with about four to six Areas per stage. There is a unique timing score utilized in each game (Eschatos, Judgment Silversword and Cardinal Sins): a timer is set to count up with every enemy wave and boss encounter. The timer stops once all enemies/bosses are defeated and the score is determined with how quickly each enemy wave/boss was destroyed.
Synopsis
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Eschatos takes place in the 22nd century where a mysterious organic alien matter - known only as the Purple Erosion - has taken over The Moon. After covering 75% of The Moon's surface, the aliens launch an attack on the Earth using flying saucers to deploy trajectory weapons and ships. The player is tasked with stopping the invasion using a fighter ship capable of great attack and defense technology.
Development
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Eschatos was developed by Qute.{{cite web|url=http://eschatos.qute.jp/extra_interview.html|title=ESCHATOS（エスカトス）：EXTRA|publisher=Qute Corporation|date=28 February 2011|access-date=2020-05-03|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230191202/http://eschatos.qute.jp/extra_interview.html|archive-date=2019-12-30|url-status=live}} ([http://shmuplations.com/mkai3/ Translation] by Shmuplations. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230191200/http://shmuplations.com/mkai3/|date=2019-12-30}}).{{cite magazine|title=開発者インタビュー: エスカトス|magazine=Shooting Gameside|volume=3|publisher=Micro Magazine|date=24 September 2011|pages=70–75|lang=ja|ISBN=978-4896373714}} ([http://shmuplations.com/mkai2/ Translation] by Shmuplations. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230185758/http://shmuplations.com/mkai2/|date=2019-12-30}}).{{cite web|author=autumnmotor|url=http://www23.atpages.jp/autumnmotor/mkai_interview.htm|title=M-KAI氏インタビュー|website=www23.atpages.jp|date=October–November 2011|access-date=2020-05-03|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141001201836/http://www23.atpages.jp/autumnmotor/mkai_interview.htm|archive-date=2014-10-01|url-status=live}} ([http://shmuplations.com/mkai1/ Translation] by Shmuplations. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230190720/http://shmuplations.com/mkai1/|date=2019-12-30}}).{{cite magazine|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201208/08019261.html|title=キュートの新作シューティング『ギンガフォース』の魅力に迫る！- 『エスカトス』のスタッフが贈る、待望の新作シューティング！|magazine=Famitsu Xbox 360|issue=24|publisher=Enterbrain|date=September 2011|access-date=2020-05-03|lang=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230191536/https://www.famitsu.com/news/201208/08019261.html|archive-date=2019-12-30|url-status=live}} ([http://shmuplations.com/mkai4/ Translation] by Shmuplations. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230191534/http://shmuplations.com/mkai4/|date=2019-12-30}}).{{cite web|last=Freeman|first=Will|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/virtualconsoleroundup_261007|title=Inside Qute: Natsuki Chronciles and the WonderSwan dev contest that started it all - Qute 'em ups|work=Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network|date=February 28, 2021|access-date=2021-03-14|archive-date=2021-02-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228112101/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-02-28-inside-qute-natsuki-chronciles-and-the-wonderswan-dev-contest-that-started-it-all|url-status=live}}
Release
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Reception
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|Fam_X360=28/40{{cite magazine|last1=Yoshida|first1=Ranbu|last2=Nagata|first2=Morrigan|last3=Fujiwara|first3=Devil|author4=世界三大三代川|url=https://www.famitsu.com/games/t/18204/reviews/|title=ESCHATOS （エスカトス） レビュー・評価・感想 (Xbox 360) - ファミ通.com|magazine=Famitsu|issue=1160|publisher=Enterbrain|date=10 March 2011|access-date=2020-05-05|lang=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614162301/https://www.famitsu.com/games/t/18204/reviews/|archive-date=14 June 2019|url-status=live}}
|MG_X360=69/100{{cite web|url=https://www.maniac.de/tests/eschatos-im-test-360/|title=Eschatos – im Test (360)|work=MAN!AC|publisher=Cybermedia|date=7 July 2011|access-date=2020-05-05|language=de}}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}
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On release, Famitsu magazine scored Eschatos a 28 out of 40.
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://eschatos.qute.jp/}} {{in lang|ja}}
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Category:Nintendo Switch games
Category:Qute Corporation games
Category:Video games developed in Japan
Category:Video games scored by Yousuke Yasui