History VideoGame / GodEater1

Released in Japan on February 4, 2010 for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable, Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment's ''God Eater'' established Namco's foothold in the "Hunting RPG" genre (going up against the ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' franchise) and kicked off [[VideoGame/GodEater the franchise of the same name]], with ''[=GE1=]'' establishing how ''GE'' differs from ''MH'' by way of its faster-paced combat, easy-to-grasp gameplay mechanics, as well as having a wide list of characters and an actual plot (which, at the time of ''GE'''s release, was unusual for a game of this sort). An UpdatedRerelease, titled ''God Eater Burst'', was released on October 26, 2010 in Japan and March 15, 2011 in the rest of the world with an ''enormous'' raft of improvements based on user feedback (all of which later became standard for the games). It also added a second storyline which expanded upon the original and answered some of the lingering questions. A [[VideoGameRemake remake]] using the ''VideoGame/GodEater2 Rage Burst'' engine, ''God Eater Resurrection'', was released in Japan on October 15, 2015, June 28, 2016 in North America, and August 30 in Europe for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita, and UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} (and, especially on the latter platform, was a package deal with ''Rage Burst''). It adds yet another storyline (bridging the gap between ''[=GE1=]'' and ''2''), as well as the new weapon types from the sequel, improved graphics, and the Predator Styles, which add several variations on the Devour move.

Yet one last hope remains. Following the Fenrir Organization’s development of God Arcs, [[LivingWeapon Oracle Cell-based]] [[MorphWeapon living weapons]], their wielders are organized into an elite force of God Eaters. [[NaiveNewcomer You are one such God Eater]], recently recruited as the first of the New-Type God Eaters for Fenrir's Far-East Branch. Your mission is to defeat the Aragami and gather materials from them for research in hopes of saving what's left of mankind from the nigh-unstoppable threat of these "gods", but you soon come to realize that you are being drawn into a giant conspiracy that will determine the fate of humanity...

[[caption-width-right:735:Defy all Gods![[note]]Clockwise, from bottom center: The Protagonist/Yuu Kannagi, Soma Schicksal, Ren and Lindow Amamiya, Shio, Sakuya Tachibana, Kota Fujiki, and Alisa Ilinichina Amiella.[[/note]]]]

In the early 2050's, unknown life forms called Oracle Cells began their uncontrollable consumption of all life on Earth - of individual life forms at first, and then, from this, as amalgamated life-form constructs that varied massively in shape and size. Their violent nature and god-like adaptability earned them the name "Aragami". Facing an enemy completely immune to conventional weapons, modern society collapsed as humanity was driven to the point of extinction.\\
One last hope remains. Following the Fenrir Organization’s development of God Arcs, Oracle Cell-based living weapons, their wielders are organized into an elite force of God Eaters. Your mission is to defeat the Aragami and gather material from them for research, but you come to realize that you are being drawn into a giant conspiracy that will determine the fate of humanity...

The aforementioned ''VideoGame/GodEater2'' served as the game's sequel. [[Anime/GodEater An anime adaptation]] started airing during the Summer 2015 season, though its conclusion only came out in Spring 2016.

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[[caption-width-right:350:The cover art for the [[VideoGameRemake remake]] ''God Eater Resurrection'']]

** A second one, ''God Eater Resurrection'', was released for Vita, [=PS4=], and Steam. In addition to the visual and performance upgrades inherent with remaking a PSP game for modern systems, it also retrofits the sequel's additional weapon types into the game, cleans up the localization, and adds yet another storyline which ties into the sequel.

** In chapter six, [[spoiler:Alisa saves Sakuya upon arriving at Aegis, then proceeds to take this trope UpToEleven after the director finishes his MotiveRant.]]

* TheBait: Kota's "[[spoiler:[[AddedAlliterativeAppeal Lovely Lindow Luring Line-Up]]]]" plan uses a team of female-only God Eaters as bait to lure out [[spoiler:Lindow]]. After it ended in failure he reveals "Version 2" which is Version 1, but with beer.

Released in Japan on February 4, 2010 for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable, Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment's ''God Eater'' established Namco's foothold in the "Hunting RPG" genre (going up against the ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' franchise) and kicked off [[VideoGame/GodEater the franchise of the same name]], with ''[=GE1=]'' establishing how ''GE'' differs from ''MH'' by way of its faster-paced combat, easy-to-grasp gameplay mechanics, as well as [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters having a wide list of characters]] and an actual plot (which, at the time of ''GE'''s release, was unusual for a game of this sort). An UpdatedRerelease, titled ''God Eater Burst'', was released on October 26, 2010 in Japan and March 15, 2011 in the rest of the world with an ''enormous'' raft of improvements based on user feedback (all of which later became standard for the games). It also added a second storyline which expanded upon the original and answered some of the lingering questions. A [[VideoGameRemake remake]] using the ''VideoGame/GodEater2 Rage Burst'' engine, ''God Eater Resurrection'', was released in Japan on October 15, 2015, June 28, 2016 in North America, and August 30 in Europe for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita, and UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} (and, especially on the latter platform, was a package deal with ''Rage Burst''). It adds yet another storyline (bridging the gap between ''[=GE1=]'' and ''2''), as well as the new weapon types from the sequel, improved graphics, and the Predator Styles, which add several variations on the Devour move.

* ItMayHelpYouOnYourQuest: See those raven feathers? The ones that are indicated as VendorTrash and sell for 4000fc? The ones the merchant constantly urges you to sell? Better keep three of those.

[[caption-width-right:350:The cover art for the UpdatedReRelease ''God Eater Resurrection'']]

* NoahsStoryArc: This is [[spoiler:[[MeaningfulName Johannes]] von Schicksal]]'s plan in ''Burst''. Basically, The [[spoiler:Aegis Project]] was just a front for a secret [[spoiler:Ark Project which involved a certain MacGuffinSuperPerson being some sort of key that will give Johannes [[AGodAmI the power of God]], where a select few population were to be shipped to the moon while the rest of the world are to be nuked to oblivion along with the Aragami]]. It should be noted though that [[spoiler:Johannes [[NoPlaceForMeThere had no intention of being with the ones to repopulate the earth]] though, knowing well how extreme his actions are.]]

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* NoahsStoryArc: This is [[spoiler:[[MeaningfulName Johannes]] von Schicksal]]'s plan in ''Burst''. [softreturn] Basically, The [[spoiler:Aegis Project]] was just a front for a secret [[spoiler:Ark Project which involved a certain MacGuffinSuperPerson being some sort of key that will give Johaness [[AGodAmI the power of God]], where a select few population were to be shipped to the moon while the rest of the world are to be nuked to oblivion along with the Aragami]]. It should be noted though that [[spoiler:Johannes [[NoPlaceForMeThere had no intention of being with the ones to repopulate the earth]] though, knowing well how extreme his actions are.]]

Released in Japan on February 4, 2010 for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable, Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment's ''God Eater'' established Namco's foothold in the "Hunting RPG" genre (going up against the ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' franchise), with ''[=GE1=]'' establishing how ''GE'' differs from ''MH'' by way of its faster-paced combat, easy-to-grasp gameplay mechanics, as well as [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters having a wide list of characters]] and an actual plot (which, at the time of ''GE'''s release, was unusual for a game of this sort). An UpdatedRerelease, titled ''God Eater Burst'', was released on October 26, 2010 in Japan and March 15, 2011 in the rest of the world with an ''enormous'' raft of improvements based on user feedback (all of which later became standard for the games). It also added a second storyline which expanded upon the original and answered some of the lingering questions. A [[VideoGameRemake remake]] using the ''VideoGame/GodEater2 Rage Burst'' engine, ''God Eater Resurrection'', was released in Japan on October 15, 2015, June 28, 2016 in North America, and August 30 in Europe for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita, and UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} (and, especially on the latter platform, was a package deal with ''Rage Burst''). It adds yet another storyline (bridging the gap between ''[=GE1=]'' and ''2''), as well as the new weapon types from the sequel, improved graphics, and the Predator Styles, which add several variations on the Devour move.

Released in Japan on February 4, 2010 for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable, Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment's ''God Eater'' has established its foothold in the Hunting RPG genre alongside the ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' franchise, though it differs from said franchise by its faster pace in combat, easy-to-grasp gameplay mechanics, as well as [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters having a wide list of characters]] and an actual plot (which, at the time of ''GE'''s release, was unusual for a game of this sort). An UpdatedRerelease, titled ''God Eater Burst'', was released on October 26, 2010 in Japan and March 15, 2011 in the rest of the world. It adds a second storyline which expands upon the original. A [[VideoGameRemake remake]], ''God Eater Resurrection'', was released in Japan on October 15, 2015, June 28, 2016 in North America, and August 30 in Europe for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita, and UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}. It adds yet another storyline, as well as the new weapon types from the sequel, improved graphics, and the Predator Styles, which add several variations on the Devour move.

It has a sequel, ''VideoGame/GodEater2''. [[Anime/GodEater An anime adaptation]] started airing during the Summer 2015 season, though its conclusion only came out in Spring 2016.

* DubNameChange: The title of the game itself as well as the player character's profession was changed from "God Eater" to "Gods Eater" (although the "s" is not spoken in dialogue) in ''Gods Eater Burst''. This change was most likely done to avoid offending [[MoralGuardians any concerned parties]]. ''Resurrection'' and the sequels undo this.

* InconsistentDub: The publishers aren't even trying to hide the fact that the DubNameChange to ''Gods Eater Burst'' was a last minute thing. While the in-game text uses "Gods Eater," the spoken dialogue uses "God Eater."

In the early 2050's, unknown life forms called Oracle Cells began their uncontrollable consumption of all life on Earth. Their violent nature and god-like adaptability earned them the name "Aragami". Facing an enemy completely immune to conventional weapons, modern society collapses as humanity is driven to the point of extinction.\\

Released in Japan on February 4, 2010 for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable, Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment's ''God Eater'' has established its foothold in the Hunting RPG genre alongside the ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' franchise, though it differs from said franchise by its faster pace in combat, easy-to-grasp gameplay mechanics, as well as [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters having a wide list of characters]] and an actual plot. An UpdatedRerelease, titled ''God Eater Burst'', was released on October 26, 2010 in Japan and March 15, 2011 in the rest of the world. It adds a second storyline which expands upon the original. A [[VideoGameRemake remake]], ''God Eater Resurrection'', was released in Japan on October 15, 2015, June 28, 2016 in North America, and August 30 in Europe for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita, and UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}. It adds yet another storyline, as well as the new weapon types from the sequel, improved graphics, and the Predator Styles, which add several variations on the Devour move.