The game's central mechanic is using the right analog stick for targeting, to select and engage multiple targets in combat. The boy, the oracle says, holds the fifth mark, which the "Dark One" will soon have in his twisted possession. Kuzo said before flying away. The earlier scenes follow Baumusu and Griz, the Raku tribe's eldest warrior, as they fight to vanquish an ancient evil. Rau declines by throwing an axe at the Dark One's head, killing him, avenging the deaths of Baumusu, the innkeeper, the destruction of his village, and succeeds in rescuing Tati at the end. Warrior Rau and his spirit guide Kuzo return, joined by three new playable characters including Rau’s sister Tati. Take control of Griz and Baumusu through the timeline of events ten years prior to discover what exactly happened to Rau. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He's not much better in Kasai, calling on Tati for help when fighting certain bosses and saying Tati's name towards the end. Finally, each character will have a number of special tricks up his or her sleeves. Rau's sister Tati appeared in the original game as a 10-year-old child; in Rise of the Kasai, she's 21 and has been blighted with the mark of Kri, which grants her powers that are useful in gameplay terms but that insistently pull her subconsciously toward the darkness. Chapter 2 - TapurokuRaus is now famous for saving the land from murderous bandits after clearing the ruins of them. "[19] Maxim gave it a score of 8 out of 10 and stated that "As an engrossing adventure, Kri doesn’t cut very deep, but where quick, visceral payoffs are concerned, it goes straight for the jugular. Upon returning to the Inn, Rau discovers that his village has been attacked and destroyed as part of his devious trap. Heroic Mime: Rau in Mark of Kri counts; besides battle cries, he doesn't have a line of dialogue in the game. God of Evil: Kri. Rau was being asked for a favor by the village innkeeper, Rongo, from the north of Tapuroku, who says that bandits are keeping business away and asks Rau to look into it. [3], The Mark of Kri received favorable reviews upon release, as GameRankings gave it a score of 81.46%,[4] while Metacritic gave it 80 out of 100. Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Post-Kri levels once again give you control of Rau and his sister Tati, who has grown up into a head-strong, angst-ridden teenager. Accompanied during his adventure by a raven, Kuzo, his chronicler and narrator of the story, he was taught stealth and extraordinary skill with his sword. Tati voiced by Hayden Panettiere . In an interesting twist, part of the game takes place 10 years before The Mark of Kri, while the Tati and Rau missions occur 10 years after. With an art team consisting mostly of former 2D animators, The Mark of Kri offered a juxtaposition of cartoonish character designs and graphic violence while employing a unique visual style influenced by various Polynesian cultures and art, as well as the game's plot taking place in a Polynesian-influenced fantasy setting, and Maori mythology. The game is due in stores on March 15, and you can check out a bunch of new gameplay movies and an exclusive developer interview on Kasai's media page. The storyline in The Mark of Kri was told in part by cutscenes that were featured between levels. Simka voiced by Edith Diaz . Kasai will also feature massive boss fights, which were lacking in the first game--we saw a fight against a dragon boss that was assaulting the tower Rau was firing arrows from, and another boss whose tentacles kept bursting through the ground in an attempt to squash our heroes. That team subsequently detached itself from SCEA and became BottleRocket Entertainment, which is now putting the finishing touches on Kri's sequel, Rise of the Kasai. Griz will serve as a sort of mentor to Tati later on in the game. Mauruku voiced by Andre Stojka . The gameplay is varied and involves exploration, strategy, and stealth, among other elements. Like in the first game, the attack transitions in Rise of the Kasai are extremely fluid, and it's both easy and visually stimulating to see your character lashing out in all directions as you fight off a bunch of attackers simultaneously. He then travels to the forest of Heiadoko, where he retrieves a piece of parchment from the tomb of Sambu-usu. The same system returns in Rise of the Kasai, and it works equally well with all of the characters' diverse fighting styles. If you choose to target only one enemy, you'll be able to execute complicated combos that put a serious hurt on your foe and look pretty stylish to boot. 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