Almost the ApeX of 2D Action – Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 Review

With Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 announced back in June 2020, all eyes were set on the return of Inti Creates' flagship series. Fans were eager to know more about the title. And sure enough, Bitsummit 2021 delivered a sneak peak at the game's development and a tentative release date.

Little did we know, however, that Inti Creates had an ace up their sleeve: the return of the Luminous Avenger iX! Almost five months have passed since the game was first announced; today, I'm here to pass judgement on Copen and Lola's latest adventure.

You can read Rockman's Corner spoiler-free review after the break!

Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Announced, Keiji Inafune Returns as Executive Producer

While not directly Mega Man-related, I am happy to report that the next entry in the Gunvolt series, Azure Striker Gunvolt 3, is currently in development. Not only that, an old friend of ours has returned as both executive producer and action supervisor: the one and only Keiji Inafune.

The ApeX of 2D Action – A "Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX" Review

The latest entry in the Gunvolt series is finally here, three years after the release of Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 for the Nintendo 3DS. Was it worth waiting for? Find out in Rockman's Corner review after the break!

Azure Striker Gunvolt - Rockman Corner Review

Azure Striker Gunvolt for the Nintendo 3DS is a brand new game from Mega Man father-figure Keiji Inafune and Inti Creates. Given the powers involved, one could easily write this one off simply as a spiritual successor to Mega Man Zero and Mega Man ZX (both developed by Inti). But Gunvolt is more than that. The "guns ablaze" spirit of Inti Create's popular Mega Man offshoots is indeed alive and well here; but at its core, Gunvolt shines as something new entirely.