Azure Striker GUNVOLT 3

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Average Score - 83/100

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4/5 stars

Eugene Sowah (Daily Mirror)

Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is another fantastic entry into this wonderful series, with Inti Creates just upping the ante with every instalment.

June 27, 2022 |

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Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is the game that we were expecting and more. It’s new ideas and classic elements, makes it the best entry of the series.

June 27, 2022 |

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88/100

Alberto Desfassiaux (Atomix)

9/10

Richard York (Chalgyr’s Game Room)

Overall, I have to say that Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is a great addition to the series, and is easily accessible to both new players and those who have played previous titles. Gameplay and combat is smooth, bosses and stages are interesting, and it’s super fun to collect all the skills and see the cameos from previous titles. While there are a few issues here and there, it isn’t nearly enough to truly take away from the experience. If you’ve been looking for something to meet that old Megaman / Megaman X vibe, you can’t go wrong with Gunvolt.

June 28, 2022 |

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Eugene Sowah (Daily Mirror)

4/5 stars - (Read Review)

Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is another fantastic entry into this wonderful series, with Inti Creates just upping the ante with every instalment.

Alberto Desfassiaux (Atomix)

88/100 - (Read Review)

Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is the game that we were expecting and more. It’s new ideas and classic elements, makes it the best entry of the series.

Richard York (Chalgyr's Game Room)

9/10 - (Read Review)

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Read the Reviews (13 total)

Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
Atomix	Alberto Desfassiaux	88 / 100	07-27-2022	Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is the game that we were expecting and more. It’s new ideas and classic elements, makes it the best entry of the series.	Read review
Chalgyr’s Game Room	Richard York	9 / 10	07-28-2022	Overall, I have to say that Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is a great addition to the series, and is easily accessible to both new players and those who have played previous titles. Gameplay and combat is smooth, bosses and stages are interesting, and it’s super fun to collect all the skills and see the cameos from previous titles. While there are a few issues here and there, it isn’t nearly enough to truly take away from the experience.	Read review
Checkpoint Gaming	Ashley Winters	9 / 10	07-31-2022	Azure Striker GUNVOLT 3 manages to close out the trilogy by upping the ante in all the right ways, introducing new mechanics to keep things fresh whilst re-imagining and building upon what made fans love the series in the first place. A true work of art that blends a retro aesthetic with today’s capabilities, this feels like the culmination of Inti Creates’ many years of work and has been well worth the wait since its predecessor was released back in 2016. If this is the last GUNVOLT title, then we can at least rest comfortably in the knowledge that the Azure Striker went out with the big blue bang he deserved.	Read review
Daily Mirror	Eugene Sowah	4 / 5 stars	07-27-2022	Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is another fantastic entry into this wonderful series, with Inti Creates just upping the ante with every instalment.	Read review
Destructoid	Chris Carter	8.5 / 10	07-27-2022	Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won’t astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.	Read review
Gamer Escape	Josh McGrath	7 / 10	07-27-2022	Even with every positive being cancelled out, I still lean on the positive side about Gunvolt 3 overall. It has its rough moments and pain points, but pulling off a perfect combo and just soaring though the air is pure joy. And even with the ability to break the game as Gunvolt, players that choose to stick with Kirin will still find this game incredibly rewarding to play.	Read review
Hey Poor Player	Josh Speer	4.5 / 5 stars	07-27-2022	I really enjoyed Azure Striker Gunvolt 3. While it doesn’t quite manage to give fans a perfect experience, it’s definitely one of the best in recent history. It’s a game with an ambitious story, gorgeous art and sound design, and frenetic and exciting combat. If you’re a fan of the series, you’ll find some especially exciting elements to enjoy. But even if you aren’t, this is a game any fan of the platformer genre needs to own. It’s well worth the price of admission.	Read review
Nintendo Life	Mitch Vogel	8 / 10	07-27-2022	It’s tough to say whether Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is a clear improvement over its predecessors, but this entry is every bit as action-packed and razor sharp as them. Kirin offers up a refreshing new take on the tried and tested gameplay, while the tight level designs and focus on the ranking system make this one a highly replayable experience. The only real downsides here are that the gacha system feels awkwardly implemented and the story can be a slog, but both these things are easily ignored when the thrilling gameplay really gets its hooks in you. If you at all enjoyed the previous entries, it goes without saying that you owe it to yourself to pick up Azure Striker Gunvolt 3, but we’d encourage newcomers to give it a shot, too. Action platformers like this don’t come along too often, and we’re pleased to report that Inti Creates clearly hasn’t lost its mojo in this space.	Read review
NintendoWorldReport	Jordan Rudek	8 / 10	07-27-2022	Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 represents another step forward for Inti Creates and their retro-inspired flavor of jump-and-shoot, slash-and dash action games. Even if the emphasis on story won’t land for everyone, the lightning-fast gameplay is filled with lasers, explosions, and that fun brand of chaos that just seems to hit right. The third Gunvolt entry is an easy recommendation for fans of the series or its spinoffs, and even if the amount of content and challenge aren’t that robust, the visual spectacle certainly helps make up for it.	Read review
SpazioGames	Silvio Mazzitelli	8.2 / 10	08-19-2022	Gunvolt 3 manages to embody the best that Azure Striker has to offer.	Read review
VGChartz	Christian Evans	8 / 10	08-18-2022	Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is arguably the best the series has offered up so far, harbouring fun, tight gameplay that’s at its best when you’re transfixed by a wonderfully kinetic Kirin Arc Chain display on screen.	Read review
Video Chums	A.J. Maciejewski	8.5 / 10	07-28-2022	Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is yet another great entry in Inti Creates’ library of top-notch retro-inspired 2D action games. So, if you enjoy old-school gaming with a modern sense of style and lightning-fast gameplay then definitely give it a go.	Read review
WayTooManyGames	Oliver Shellding	8 / 10	08-21-2022	It’s a beautifully put together package, and this isn’t the lackluster ending of a trilogy gone off the rails. This is a tight, enjoyable and absolutely true embodiment of what Inti Creates has been building all these years. For fans, it’s everything they could want. And for first timers…well, maybe pick up the Cliff’s Notes on what’s happened. It’s a lot, but it’s worth it.	Read review

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Fates are sealed as paradigms shift and a new era unfolds. What lies beyond the path toward hope? Inti Creates’ flagship 2D side-scrolling “Azure Striker GUNVOLT” series is back with a brand new title! Just as they did for the previous two games in the series, action supervisor Keiji Inafune will be working closely with series director Yoshihisa Tsuda of Inti Creates to craft new systems and ideas that take the action the series is known for to the next level.

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