Senran Kagura: Bon Appétit!

Senran Kagura: Bon Appétit! is a 2014 cooking-themed rhythm video game and a spinoff in the Senran Kagura series.[3] The game was released on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation Vita, while an enhanced version subtitled Full Course was released in 2016, which was also ported to Microsoft Windows.[4]

Senran Kagura: Bon Appétit!
Developer(s)Meteorise
Publisher(s)
Director(s)Kenichiro Takaki
Producer(s)Kenichiro Takaki
Writer(s)Yukinori Kitajima
Composer(s)Akihi Motoyama, Mutsumi Ishimura
SeriesSenran Kagura
Platform(s)PlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows
ReleasePlayStation Vita
  • JP: March 20, 2014[1][2]
  • NA: November 11, 2014
  • PAL: November 12, 2014
Microsoft Windows
  • WW: November 10, 2016
Genre(s)Rhythm
Mode(s)Single player

Gameplay

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Tapping along with the music can create combos, and the more combos the better the food created in the game is.[5] The game consists of 10 levels, equating to 10 dishes that must be created. Every other level reveals more of the player's shinobi character's story.[6] All of the character and costume DLC from Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus is compatible with Senran Kagura: Bon Appétit!.[6]

Plot

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In the game, Master Hanzo convinces the shinobi warriors of Senran Kagura to cook for him by holding a cooking competition, with first prize being a Secret Ninja Art Scroll which grants one wish.[6]

Development and release

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Downloadable content (DLC), the "Gessen x Hebijo DLC pack", is available. It provides extra levels (dishes to create) and a free soundtrack app that features songs from the game.[6]

The game was released for PlayStation Vita on November 11, 2014 for North America,[6] and on November 12, 2014 for Europe.[7] An enhanced version for Microsoft Windows titled Senran Kagura: Bon Appétit! - Full Course was released on November 10, 2016.

Reception

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Senran Kagura: Bon Appétit! received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Senran Kagura 2, Deka Mori Senran Kagura Games Previewed in Videos". Anime News Network. January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "VIDEO: "Dekamori Senran Kagura" Opening Dancing Cooking Contest". Crunchyroll. January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  3. ^ MacGregor, Kyle (2014-06-30). "Senran Kagura Bon Appétit rating suggests EU release". Destructoid. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
  4. ^ "Senran Kagura Bon Appétit! – Full Course is Coming to Steam". gaminginstincts. October 26, 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  5. ^ MacGregor, Kyle (2014-05-06). "XSEED localizing Senran Kagura Bon Appétit this winter". Destructoid. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
  6. ^ a b c d e Tarry, Steven (2014-10-21). "Senran Kagura Bon Appetit! Hits Vita Exclusively on 11/11". Sony Computer Entertainment America. Retrieved 2014-10-26.
  7. ^ MacGregor, Kyle (2014-10-21). "Senran Kagura Bon Appétit hits Vita on November 11". Destructoid. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
  8. ^ a b "Senran Kagura: Bon Appetit!". Metacritic.
  9. ^ a b "Senran Kagura: Bon Appetit! - Full Course". Metacritic.