Kyoei Toshi

Kyoei Toshi (巨影都市, lit. City of Giant Shadows) is a video game for the PlayStation 4 developed by Granzella, who confirmed that it is the spiritual successor to their Disaster Report series of games, and several characters from that series also make cameo appearances in the game.[1][2] The objective of the game is to escape a city ravaged by battles between giant monsters (kaiju), giant robots, and heroes from the famous live action and animated Japanese film and TV series Godzilla, the Ultra Series, Gamera, Patlabor, and Neon Genesis Evangelion.[1] The game features the theme song "Shadow", performed by Mai Iida.[1]

Kyoei Toshi
Japanese box art
Developer(s)Granzella
Publisher(s)Bandai Namco Entertainment
EngineOrochi 3
Platform(s)PlayStation 4
Release
  • JP: October 19, 2017
Genre(s)Tokusatsu, Survival

The game is known in English as City Shrouded in Shadow.[3]

Plot
A cutscene screenshot as shown in the game. Here, Ken speaks with an anti-riot officer who tells him to get to the sedan to escape the Legion swarm. The player can choose dialogue options on whether to get in the sedan or not.

The game is set in the fictional Ichi City in Japan, which is attacked by mysterious giant monsters called "kyoei" ("giant shadows"). The player chooses between either playing as a man called Ken Misaki or a woman called Miharu Matsuhara (the character may be renamed), with the objective being to try to escape the city with their partner Yuki.

Early on, the main character witnesses a deal between yakuza, which results in them having to escape from a hitman constantly chasing them throughout the game as well. The escape leads the main character and Yuki around the city, and they learn more about Yuki's past and her connection to the giant shadows.[1]

Cast

Giant Shadows

The main point of this game is to survive the giant monsters or mechas encountered in the 17 levels of the game. Some giants are benevolent, only a threat due to the massive collateral damage they cause, some are malevolent, actively seeking destruction, while others are neutral and indifferent to human life.

Listed below are the "shadows", grouped by their franchise of origin.[4][5]

Ultraman

Godzilla

Rebuild of Evangelion

  • Evangelion Unit-00 (Level 15)
  • Evangelion Unit-01 (Levels 5, 12 and 15)
  • Evangelion Unit-02 (Level 15)
  • Sachiel the 4th Angel (Level 5)
  • Shamshel the 5th Angel (Level 12)
  • Sahaquiel the 8th Angel (Level 15)

Gamera (Heisei trilogy)

  • Gamera (Levels 2, 10 and 16)
  • Gyaos (Level 10)
  • Legion Plant (Levels 2 and 16)
  • Soldier Legion (Levels 2 and 16)

Patlabor

  • AV-98 Ingram 1 (Levels 4 and 7)
  • AV-98 Ingram 2 (Level 7)
  • Type-5G/1C Grau Bear (Level 4)
  • CRL-98 Pyro-Buster (Level 4)
  • Type J-9 Griffon (Level 7)
  • Type M-5 Abraham (Level 7)

Development

The game was announced on September 17, 2015. It was developed by Granzella and directed by Kazuma Kujo.[1] Takashi Watabe was producer on behalf of publisher Bandai Namco.[1] The game launched on October 19, 2017 in Japan.[1] The game's secret costumes were taken from Ultraman, Evangelion and Patlabor.[5] It also includes costumes from previous Disaster Report games.[6]

A secret mission was added to the game if players pre-ordered the game between July 6 and November 15, 2017 where Toro and Kuro show up and they ask help to finish Zettai Anzen Toshi 2.[6]

Kyoei Toshi was released under a Welcome Price version in Japan worth 3,800 Yen on February 29, 2019.[7]

Reception

The game sold 48,935 copies within its first week on sale in Japan, placing it at number two on the all format sales charts.[8]

References
  1. "Official website" (in Japanese).
  2. "「巨影都市」インタビュー。Bne 塚中健介氏とグランゼーラ 九条一馬氏に聞く，"すごく変わったゲーム"はいかにして生まれたのか".
  3. "City Shrouded in Shadow is the Best Godzilla Game You've Never Played". April 17, 2021.
  4. "Kyoei Toshi PS4 Game Adds Fifth Angel, Ultraman Tiga, Mothra, More".
  5. "都市に生きる1人の市民が、生ける脅威から大切なものと生き抜く『巨影都市』の魅力【特集第1回／電撃Ps】". October 2, 2017.
  6. "City Shrouded in Shadow details Special Vehicles Section 2 Labor "Ingram" Unit 1 scenario". July 15, 2017.
  7. "PS4『ジージェネ ジェネシス』『巨影都市』『銀魂乱舞』の"Welcome Price!!"版が2019年2月28日発売".
  8. "「グランツーリスモSport」15万本。「いただきストリート」「巨影都市」「サイコブレイク2」などの新作も登場の「週間販売ランキング＋」".
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