the video game is both an adaptation of the late Akira Toriyama's work and a revised and expanded edition of the beloved manga from 2000., published by Bandai Namco, is developed by ILCA, the studio behind Bandai Namco's own and the Toriyama-art-filled from Square Enix. This really shows in its art style, cel-shading that looks like Toriyama's illustrations come to life, and in the gameplay.
While the manga never quite reached the popularity of other Akira Toriyama works like or, the story of Prince Beelzebub, Sheriff Rao, and the demon Thief was a short and sweet adventure brimming with humor. Just like in the manga (or the new anime) the video game focuses on these three (along with newcomer Ann) as they prowl the desert wasteland looking for water while evading the greedy king's army inside a stolen tank and other vehicles. It's an adept adaptation that respects the source material by expanding on the manga's core story and adding in new characters and subplots.
Sand Land is a genre-bending RPG that makes an ideal Toriyama video game.
While there are plenty of things to do in, the primary focus is on its vehicle combat. It's a bit like, a bit like the buggies in, and full of customization. Additional vehicles are unlocked over the course of the game, with Beelzebub creating quite a few. From there, parts and vehicles can be customized and upgraded with materials either bought from vendors or found in chests across the wasteland. Different obstacles and battles require strategizing with different vehicles, and toggling between primary and secondary weapons to avoid getting obliterated during reloading times will keep players on their toes.
Vehicle customization feels pretty deep, but it can feel grindy at times when hunting the materials needed for certain parts. Overall, it's excellent, but it's in contrast to the regular character combat — which feels a bit too simple. Essentially, Beelzebub can use a standard and a strong move while abilities and dark powers shake things up. Rao can learn abilities that mostly help in combat, while Thief's abilities are mostly for increasing material and money drops. It's not the most exciting action combat around, but it gets the job done.
The main story quests of are fairly straightforward. Especially in the beginning, the narrative stays fairly true to the manga, and it's great to see iconic moments — like Thief in his Santa Claus outfit — in real time. There are surprises along the way, which won't get spoiled here, but it all works to keep this nearly 25-year-old tale nice and fresh. This is mostly thanks to the additional story beats and new characters. Ann is a welcome addition, but a lot of the other new characters feel underwhelming when compared to
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The bountiful creations of the late Akira Toriyama are household names, but you won’t find any of his most well-known characters in Sand Land. His lesser-known graphic novel has remained a footnote when compared to Dragon Ball Z’s prodigious success, but it’s clear that someone out there thinks that now is Sand Land’s time, with the arrival of a movie, an animated series, and a video game adaptation, all in the last six months. This multi-format assault showcases that the genius of Akira Toriyama extended far beyond the Dragon Balls, and while it might have taken a long time coming, it was well worth the wait.
Bandai Namco’s SAND LAND, developed by ILCA of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl fame, is available for Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and PC. You can check out our review here, but the publisher has released a new accolades trailer outlining praise from other outlets. Check it out below.
Like many open-world games, your map in is mostly hidden at first, unless you manage to fix Radio Towers scattered in different areas of the world. Repairing these monuments to old technology will help you track down other interesting areas of regions you explore. However, you need to have the right materials for certain Towers to get them back into working condition.
What a week it has been, with the sun finally showing its face again after a chilly April for the UK. We’ve still had plenty of time to play games though, and I’ve been continuing to plug away at Fallout 4 and No Rest for the Wicked, as well as taking some time to chill out with Endless Ocean: Luminous which is just a little bit too calm for its own good. Besides that I’ve made a start on Sand Land for our review which will appear after the weekend.
Sand Land, the new open-world action-adventure based on one of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama’s lesser-known works is out now, and its surprisingly complex for an anime adaptation. One of things you’re going to want to do early on to make your life easier is upgrade your home base of Spino Town. While it may not the very most important upgrade, the Furniture Shop is fun, as it allows you to decorate your very own Animal-Crossing-style room. You’ll have to complete a series of sidequests in order to get the Furniture Shop, but don’t worry, we’ll walk you through it…
Sand Land, the new open-world action-adventure based on one of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama’s lesser-known works is out now, and its surprisingly complex for an anime adaptation. One of things you’re going to want to do early on to make your life easier is upgrade your home base of Spino Town. One of first and most important updates for Spino is the Workshop, which will allow you to forge special materials right in town, which makes crafting new vehicles and parts less of a hassle. You’ll have to complete a series of sidequests in order to get the Workshop, but don’t worry, we’ll walk you through it…
Sand Land, the new open-world action-adventure based on one of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama’s lesser-known works is out now, and its surprisingly complex for an anime adaptation. A big focus of Sand Land is upgrading your combat abilities by leveling up main character Beelzebub and his party and collecting crafting materials to upgrade your vehicles. So, what’s the best way to collect XP, money, and materials so you can power up quickly? Here are some quick tips…
Sand Land, the new open-world action-adventure based on one of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama’s lesser-known works is out now, and its surprisingly complex for an anime adaptation. Combat is a big part of Sand Land, with players taking on countless enemies in both hand-to-hand combat as main character Beelzebub or while piloting a variety of different vehicles. It might be slightly overwhelming at first, but don’t worry, we have some tips for dominating the dunes…
Bandai Namco’sSAND LAND is now available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and PC. You can check out its launch trailer here, featuring all the hijinx and vehicular action (though be warned of potential spoilers).
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Sand Land game has made some big changes to one of the manga's most well-known easter eggs, which name-dropped Dragon Quest 13 and the PlayStation 6.