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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

"Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! After three highly successful outings with Shantae, Shantae: Risky's Revenge, and Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, Shantae and her friends finally get a full HD console-based sequel! Boasting vivid, detailed high-definition graphics that retain the 2D hand-drawn sprites the series is known for, this newest entry in the Shantae series almost looks like a playable TV show! Presented as a stage-based 2."

WayForward·XSEED Games· December 20, 2016· Main Game
80
Critic Score
16 reviews
80
User Score
75 ratings

Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! After three highly successful outings with Shantae, Shantae: Risky's Revenge, and Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, Shantae and her friends finally get a full HD console-based sequel! Boasting vivid, detailed high-definition graphics that retain the 2D hand-drawn sprites the series is known for, this newest entry in the Shantae series almost looks like a playable TV show! Presented as a stage-based 2.5D platformer with heavy exploration elements, Shantae uses her trademark Hair-Whip Attack to dispatch enemies, then takes advantage of her Belly Dance Magic to transform into 8 different forms that each have their own unique abilities and move sets. As new forms are mastered, old stages can be re-explored to unearth new items and secrets, ensuring there's plenty of content on offer for novices and platforming gurus alike. Topple the villainous Baron behind each criminal caper afflicting Sequin Land, and prepare for the ultimate showdown against Shantae's arch-nemesis: that bodacious buccaneer, Risky Boots!

Released 20 December 2016 for PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Wii U by WayForward, published by XSEED Games. Rated 12 by PEGI, T by ESRB. About 10 hours to beat, 13.5 hours for everything.

Story

"Shantae is roused from a deep sleep, suddenly alert. She plunges into the moonlit forest in search of answers. In nearby Scuttle Town she discovers a mysterious trapdoor, and beyond that, a luminous subterranean cavern. A familiar voice calls out, drawing Shantae to a beautiful fountain. Touching its waters she is immediately spirited away to the fabled Genie Realm. At her feet a magical seal swells as some powerful evil seeks escape. The chamber trembles with a deep, bellowing roar and everything goes white. Shantae sits upright, back in her bed. Was it just a dream? Or a vision of things to come?"

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PlayStation Vita
Standard
EU
Dec 20, 2016
PlayStation 4
Standard
EU
Dec 20, 2016
Xbox One
Standard
NA
Dec 20, 2016
PlayStation 4
Standard
NA
Dec 20, 2016
Wii U
Standard
NA
Dec 20, 2016
PlayStation 5
Standard
NA
Nov 2, 2021
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Standard
WW
Dec 20, 2016
Xbox One
Standard
WW
Dec 20, 2016
PlayStation Vita
Standard
NA
Dec 20, 2016
Wii U
Standard
EU
Dec 20, 2016
Nintendo Switch
Standard
NA
Jun 8, 2017
Nintendo Switch
Standard
EU
Jun 8, 2017
Critic Score
80 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 16 professional reviews
Aggregated from professional game critics and publications.
User Score
80 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 75 ratings
Aggregated from player ratings across platforms worldwide.
Score Comparison
Critics
80
Users
80
Score Guide
90–100
Universal Acclaim
75–89
Generally Favorable
CriticsUsers
50–74
Mixed or Average
20–49
Generally Unfavorable
0–19
Overwhelming Dislike