Gintama Rumble is a thrill oriented video game that is set in a Japan where a number of familiar figures from Gintama are included in a Musou style (warriors beat em’ up) scenario. For the followers of the work its character getting chances to be tough guys portrayed in the series like Gintoki, Kagura and Hijikata, is one of the major attractions of the game. However, this aspect is not just for the sake of it and every character comes ready to play with their own abilities and moves which goes with the character inside the game. Therefore, in this review, we will explore the characters from Gintama Rumble and their advantages as well as the disadvantages along with the contribution they make towards the gameplay as a whole.
1. Gintoki Sakata – The One With The Silver Hair Samurai And No Soul
Gintoki being the main character in Gintama is the focal point of the game Gintama Rumble. Naturally, the aspects of gauging and placing optimal weapons for different styles of combat within the game come easy to this battle retard.
Skill Set and Capabilities:
Regular Moves: Normal attacks for Gintoki consist of fast sword drawing and resheathig attacks that swing out to decimate volleys of enemies. The rate of Gintoki’s attacks is high which allows the player to link up the cuts in shortest time possible, synergizing in as high crusade of cut links as possible, especially the grades and rankings ceilings.
Advanced Attacks: Gintoki showcases special attacks featuring unique “Lake Toya” sword showcased woodwork swords among other weird shock comedy such as the pulling different donned props or over exaggerated enders. There is also Gintoki’s awakened attack mode which “serious mode” awakens him and makes his quite serious though funny in character moments in the series also contains a humorous approach.
Awakened Mode: While in the awakened mode stages, Gintoki’s swiftness and impact capabilities rises significantly. His special move turns into a beam weapon that is capable of destroying his enemies within a wide range. Adding on, he is also adaptable in terms of fighting in that he can use comical style at some points and use…. getting back to business at another and this makes him great in fighting crowds and great bosses as well.
Strengths: Crowd Control: Gintoki has a high aptitude in finish several opponents within a short period of time making him fit for missions that require the player to eliminate hundreds of enemies Gintoki is a character that is easy to play as due to his quickness and agility that has several combination chains. Hence this makes him a suitable character for both novice and veteran players.
Weaknesses: Boss battles Gintoki is amazing against regular enemies but his moves tend to be dull in for the bosses. Also the presence of no long distance attacks gambles his performance with very mobile or ranged boss characters.
2. Kagura: The Yato Clan’s Powerhouse
Coming from the elegant yet deadly Yato Clan, Kagura is a girl with a heavenly ball of mop and equally an implosion of strength. She is exceptionally skilled in combat and every single one of her moves has a reason and purpose due to her extraterrestrial nature and inherent combat talents.
Moveset and Abilities: Normal Attacks: Kagura is not doing normal attacks faster than Gintoki, but there is a catch. Her piledriver, kicks and punches are overly powerful to the extent that they can knock back a number of enemies in one go.
Special Attacks: One of the most distinguishable traits of Kagura is utilizing her umbrella as a part of her combat. The churn of her umbrella allows her to hurl objects at foes thereby giving her an essential attack option which is long range. In her physical attacks, she uses the abilities gifted by her Yato bloodline to deliver powerful punches and offensive ground pounds capable of sweeping enemies within extensive distances.
Awakened Mode: In Awakened Mode, Kagura unlocks the full potential of her Yato powers as she becomes more powerful and faster. She is able to finish off bosses effortlessly after landing a few solid hits while the scope of her AoE attacks become even more deadly.
Strengths:
High Damage Output: Kagura is good at dealing high damage, therefore she is one of the most effective characters in fighting with stronger enemies and bosses.
Durability: Due to her high health pool and her ability to take more hits, she is a tough character, which suits players who prefer a tanky playstyle.
Weaknesses:
Slower Movement: Kagura’s slow movement speed may affect her selectively effectiveness in avoiding attacks or chaining combos in a timely fashion. This places her in a disadvantageous situation during missions that require speedy completion.
3. Shinsuke Takasugi: The Dark Avenger
As one of the main villains in the Gintama series, Takasugi portrays the more intense and aggressive play that Gintama Rumble has to offer. Adapting swiftly to his enemies, he fights in an unyielding manner which has everything to do with his desire for vengeance.
Moveset and Abilities:
Normal Attacks: Utaku’s attacks incorporate a lot of movements with a katana which aids him to attack rapidly and effectively. His movements are able to slash the opponents accurately resulting in execution of damaging combinations.
Special Moves: Unlike most characters, Takasugi’s special moves are rather offensive and consist of whipping sword strikes that can target several opponents. He also possesses some revenge attacks whichinflict more damage if the enemy is attacked at the right moment.
Awakened State: As the name suggests Awakened state refers to the full extent of Takasugi’s capabilities where his aggression is further taken up a notch through transcendental speed and striking power. His signature when in this state is a series of sword strikes so fast and widespread that they incapacitate armies hence making him very efficient in warfare.
Strengths
Mobility and Accuracy: Takasugi’s combination of fast combat actions with the ability to attack and evade the enemies is suitable for quick strikes in the game. His skills in the combative chaining of longer combos with an acute degree of accuracy in every detail make him invincible in missions.
High Damage output: He is able to unleash series of fast strikes which takes opponents down particularly when combined with counter attacks helping him in controlling crowds or fighting bosses.
Weaknesses
Low Endurance: Takasugi’s overall health is below that of other characters meaning players would employ more tactics in getting damage. His speed however becomes a liability in situations where he is swarmed by numerous foes.
4. Toshiro Hijikata: The Vice Chief Whose Principles Are Unbreakable
The stoic and stern vice chief of the Shinsengumi is known for a disciplined fighting style in Gintama Rumble. Highly regarded for his ability to lead and for his sword skills, Hijikata really is a warrior.
Moveset and Characteristics: All of Hijikata’s moves make use of his katana and his keen precision when attackig his enemies. Every attack does not waste a single movement, but serves a purpose of bringing down his opponent as effectively and as quickly as possible.
Special Attacks: His special attacks consist of numerous swiftly executed slashes with his katana and engaging in defensive maneuvers. One of his notable skills is “Mayonnaise Burst,” a comical skill that shows his obsession with mayonnaise where he draws out an oversized mayo bottle to use it as a weapon to inflict AoE damage on enemies.
Awakened Mode: As expected, its sword attacks in Awakened Mode take it up a notch and become even more powerful, allowing Hijikata to cleave through armies of foes easily. In this mode his special attack consists of a barrage of sword strikes that may deal a considerable amount of damage to ordinary enemies and bosses as well.
Strengths:
Balanced Combat: Hijikata strikes an equilibrium between velocity and might therefore he is useful in warfare as well as with taking down the bosses on a one on one basis.
Defensive Playstyle: His defensive tactics and counterattacks make him a suitable pick for gamers who enjoy a more strategic and defensive approach to attacking their enemies.
Weaknesses:
Melee Modality: Hijikata is melee bound, as such he has no ranged abilities meaning in scenarios where there is a long-range assault by foes, he would be ineffective. he is also force to rely and inflict damage at a relatively close distance.
5. Sougo Okita: The Sadistic Genius of the shinsengumi
Sougo Okita the sadistic genius of the shinsengumi has a strange agile yet powerful style in the game. even figure is considered ruthless and loves demolitions, okita’s style of play is quick and explosive.
Moveset and Abilities:
Normal Attacks: Okita’s normal attacks are the fastest, using the sword to cut down the enemies within reach. Yet what distinguishes him from the rest is the explosive – the grenade for instance, which he throws at the enemies arcs attacking in groups and does undifferentiated damage.
Special Attacks: His special attacks have got to be the most violent – ranging from the usage of sundry grenades to lots, lots of grapefruits – think properly, rockets – all attempting annihilation of enemies huddled at a particular point. Okita’s sadistic personality is easily exposed, and in these moves, he even enjoys fighting to create disorder.
Awakened Mode: Even within the context of his developing Omakes mode, Gourai is very destructive, as his speed and damage become significantly higher, allowing him to create even bigger booms. A rocket barrage that develops the earth-shaking backward kick is the signature move of Gourai in this mode.
Strengths:
Explosive AoE Damage: Okita is great at damaging a big group of enemies at once due to his crowd controlling abilities making him quite proficient at such engagements.
Agility – He is also quick in his movements and attacks meaning that the enemies will have a hard time trying to hit him thus enabling the player to dodge conflict and navigate through enemy offense.
Weaknesses:
Fragile – Okita has a lower health pool in comparison to the other characters making him pretty much a glass cannon in long encounters. Caution is advised on how players approach fighting with him.
6. Kamui the Yakumo Clan Berserker
Kagura Kamui is also the Yato clan’s older brother and one of their strongest fighters. He is all about driving a tank into the enemy, and all his attacks are appropriate to his berserker image.
Moveset and Abilities:
Normal Attacks: Kamui’s basic attacks are very brutal, as he relies on his tremendous physical power to inflict some gravest punishment with each attack. The majority of his attacks are close combat techniques, where he performs wild sweeps and vicious punches capable of clearing a bunch of enemies within a few strikes.
Special Attacks: Kamui possesses unique abilities which draw from the latent potential of the Yato bloodline, meaning that he can execute extremely damaging combinations as well as multiple area of effect attacks. One of the most well-known movements executed by Kamui is the rapid fire punches which beat the opponent’s to the ground with much power. Also, Kamui’s special attacks include a large vortex slam that terrifies all the opponents on the surrounding space by creating destructive tremors or waves across the ground surfaces.
Awakened Mode: Kamui’s assaults in the Awakened Mode become even more vicious and violent. The speed of the attacks accelerates nearly to its maximum, and he throws enemies faster than one can realize, so everyone and everything, including most bosses are roared within a couple of seconds being abley dehanned and healthy. His awakened considerable damage dealing special attack goes into a frenzy of strikes as if he were a berserker, making this a one-man army more than ever before.
Strengths:
Heavy Hitter: Among the many characters, Kamui can be considered one of the most effective due to his capability of dealing physical damage. His recovery time is in a good range and attacks are powerful to the extent that they can completely decrease boss enemy health bars.
Area Damage: Most of Kamui’s moves are AoE in nature which makes him more dangerous especially when there are a lot of enemies around him. He is a master in controlling crowds and can ace in clearing even a large space with only a few movements.
Weaknesses:
Overcommitment: Kamui’s daring and rough combate approach often leads him to untenable positions thereby making him highly susceptible to counterattacks. It comes with a price though, since the player has to learn how to use kamui properly without getting killed drug abuse and good positioning will be an important part.
Ineffective against ranged opponents: Like most heavy hitters, Kamui cannot effectively counter range attacks, which is detrimental considering the kind of enemies that attack from afar.
7. Tsukuyo: The Beautiful Deadly Assassin
Yoshiwara’s deadly ninja Tsukuyo is precision, speed, and stealth on the battlefield. A character who enjoys more maneuverability because of the character’s forearm sweet range and ability to perform bear traps in withdrawal is the ideal character for this kind of player.
Moveset and Abilities
Normal Attacks. Tsukuyo’s normal attacks consist mainly of using kunai and delivering slash attacks using her blades. She is renewed one of the fastest characters prevalent in the game and thus she can easily sneak into the enemies and finish them before they can even react to her.
Special Attacks: An enemy that is further away can also be defeated by Tsukuyo’s special attacks which include a number of kunai throws. She also possesses a few ground skills enabling her to jump up high and slam down on her enemies with attacks. Her mode of combat is centered around striking and then running away, seeking to inflict injury using skill and then evading injury.
Awakened Mode: Tsukuyo awoken’s mode enables to move with such sped that is astonishing Itas reinstate speed which acute turned up higher than Tsukuyo’s normal speed. Wielding an awoken attack, Tsukuyo launches a wide sweeping attack with a dangerous amount of kunai in an angle that renders all the nearby foes, with lolos slicing motion, futile.
Advantages of Hero:
Superior Mobility: Tsukuyo’s constant dashing makes it hard for enemies to land their attacks on her. While engaging in combat, she can quickly and efficiently move about making her suitable to players who love that fast and dodging style combat. Ranged Attacks: On the contrary, bebincga’gk many other characters, Tsukuyo supports both melee and range combat very well. Since she can throw kunais at her enemies, she can inflict harm without closing the distance between them, which makes her very effective.
Weaknesses:
Decreased Vitality: Tsukuyo’s smaller health pool means that she isn’t able to absorb as many hits as some of the other characters. Therefore, most players will have to make use of her speed and evasiveness in avoiding damage, since she does not have the same absorbent properties of characters such as Kagura or Kamui.
Less Exciting when it Comes to Boss Battles: Tsukuyo’s proficiency in dispatching swathes of enemies is her greatest asset, however in warfare mechanics that fixate on pure damage output, she may falter.
8. Katsura Kotarou: The Rebel Leader
However, he was not just a face in the crowd of the Joui movement – he was the one to lead the Joui rebels from the front. He has a succinct combat tactic which can be described with the terms “sword and a bomb”. The fact that he is a guerrilla leader is manifested in the turns in his combat moves making him a joy to play with.
Moveset and Abilities:
Normal Attacks: Standard insult to injury whacking attack and followed by normal insertion of the sword gives Yasaka slightly more attacks as he is able to make gulps in the quicker range slashes of swords. Yasaka fights less aggressively and more strategically using his skill of combining sword smashes to disrupt the formations of opponents.
Special Attacks: In most cases, Katsura ends bombs in his special attacks. He throws such bombs to a horde of enemies, thereby inflicting immense AoE damage. One of his trademark techniques includes placing an explosive device that goes off after a certain amount of time, allowing for strategic manipulation of the game.
Awakened Mode: In this mode, Krita’s katana strikes get faster and stronger sword slashes. In addition, in addition to breakthroughs, he possesses the ability to cause a huge explosion, his special awakened attack that is capable of eliminating nearly all foes in front of him, making him quite dangerous.
Strengths: With her ability to lay traps and use explosives, there is a strategic nature in the way, she fights. Players can build up harassment and or set traps to inflict damage in a controlled manner and in the right time.
Weaknesses: With Kondo it is easy to see that he is stronger in close ranged battle rather than in physical battles, one-on-one unlike brutish characters like Kamui or Gintoki. Playing with explosives makes players use their heads as Kondo mostly can’t hack and slash his way through with just swords during hard battles.
Delicate: Similar to Tsukuyo, Katsura is a delicate character than some of the tank characters. He has no choice but to be tactical and agile at all times as he cannot afford to get hit; otherwise his health will go down in a matter of seconds.
9. Isao Kondo: The Captain of the Gorillas
Isao Kondo is a noisy and faithful captain of the Shinsengumi, a woman who centers her fighting style on brute force and advantage of numbers. While this character appears more like a comedy relief in the anime, Kondo has been shown to fight in Gintama Rumble which isn’t just spoiled with outlandish caricature of Kondo.
Moveset and Abilities: Normal Attacks: Kondo’s strikes will be executed in a slow manner as they are heavy in size but will inflict great damage Kondo’s fighting style consists of willing and ready to clash against enemies using brute strength and breaking down undisciplined waves of enemies.
Mugen’s Special Moves: Kondo’s special attacks are equally brutal as his normal attacks with a focus on heavy slams and pounding their opponents to the ground deal with sending their enemy. One of his signature moves is slamming enemies like a gorilla, which is ironic since that is his nickname in the series.
Awakened Mode: Awakening Mentsu, Kondo undergoes utmost transformation, AOE damage kicks in on his attacks. One of his special awakened attacks is of a rampage that cannot be controlled on any level as he runs through his enemies, and completes the destruction.
Strengths:
High Damage Output: Kondo’s attacks have one of the highest damage amounts in all out goes games making him her ideal weapon if the player like being a tank and just damaging the enemies in a few swings.
Durability: Kondo has a health-enabling him to take more than what other characters cannot. He is ideal for missions where you do not care about the number but rather how long you will last against hordes of enemies.
Weaknesses:
Slow Movement: Kondo is slow not only in attack and but also while moving making him easy prey to quicker enemies. His slowness also poses a challenge when it comes to moving around after performing a series of jumping attacks or avoiding attacks directed towards Kondo.
Limited Range: Almost all Kondo’s attacks are melee thus he is at a disadvantage with enemies that possess long-range striking capabilities.
Conclusion
One of the best characteristics of Gintama Rumble is its cast of characters who add to the humor, action, and essence of the anime in a lively manner. All the characters are well-designed with differing movesets that go in line with their personalities and fighting styles in the series. It does not matter the preferences or play styles of players because Gintama Rumble has a character for every player because of rotund players like Kamui and Kagura who use brawn, the fast and crafty Tsukuyo and the tactical Katsura.
For the fans who have watched the Gintama anime, the character design, voice overs and special moves are all done true to life making it like one massive stamp for the Gintama franchise. And even for those who have never played or watched Gintama, they can still enjoy the gameplay with the wide array of tacky yet simple characters that provide fun and different gameplay.
In conclusion, Gintama Rumble’s characters are in addition fun to play with, very engaging and strategically fitting to the game, making sure every conflict is distinctively entertaining. Be it swiping oppressors as Gintoki, setting traps as Katsura, or spamming explosions as Okita, Gintama Rumble has something overly fun for every type of players.