Sand Land (video game)
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Sand Land is an
Gameplay
Based on
The game features a variety of vehicles that can be used for transversal. For instance, the hovercar allows players to float over water and move in wetlands and rough terrain quickly. They can also be used during combat scenarios, especially when fighting against
Development and release
Sand Land was developed by ILCA and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game is based on Sand Land, a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama in 2000. According to Bandai Namco, the project was supervised by both Shueisha and Toriyama himself, and players do not need to be familiar with the manga to understand the story of the game.[9][10] The game features "Forest Land", a new locale that Toriyama created for the 2024 original net animation adaptation of Sand Land.[11]
In December 2022, Bandai Namco announced that they had initiated the "Sand Land Project" which will turn Sand Land into a multimedia intellectual property, and an animated film adaptation was announced.[12] The video game project was officially revealed in June 2023.[13] A playable demo for the game was released on March 18, 2024.[14] It was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on April 25, 2024, in Japan, and the following day worldwide.[15][16]
Reception
Sand Land received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[17]
References
- ^ Figueroa, Sergio (June 8, 2023). "Toriyama's Sandland moves in full swing in Unreal Engine 5". Gamereactor. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Majumdar, Ripan (March 8, 2024). "Akira Toriyama's Shocking and Tragic Death Has Led to a Sudden Interest in His Upcoming Game Sand Land". The Sports Rush. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Victoria (January 12, 2024). "Sand Land, the video game adaptation of Akira Toriyama's manga, gets April release date". Eurogamer. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Feit, Diamond (September 24, 2023). "Sand Land's Wasteland Needs Work – TGS 2023". IGN. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Romano, Sal (February 19, 2024). "SAND LAND 'Gameplay Overview' trailer". Gematsu. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Matt (February 22, 2024). "Sand Land Exclusive Hands-On: We're Wowed by Akira Toriyama's Playable Manga – IGN FanFest". IGN. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- PlayStation Blog. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- GamesRadar. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Meyer, Maxine (September 8, 2023). "Interview with SAND LAND Producer at Gamescom" (Interview). Bandai Namco Entertainment. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Liu, Stephanie (June 22, 2023). "Sand Land Game Will Include Original Content". Siliconera. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ 「SAND LAND」鳥山明が20年の時を経て"その先"を考案、アニメは3月20日から [(SAND LAND) Akira Toriyama devises 'beyond' after 20 years, anime will start from March 20th]. Natalie (in Japanese). March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Webster, Andrew (December 20, 2022). "Akira Toriyama's Sand Land will be Bandai Namco's next big multimedia project". The Verge. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Matt (June 8, 2023). "Akira Toriyama's Sand Land Game Announced". Game Informer. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Wales, Matt (March 18, 2024). "Sand Land, the game adaptation of Akira Toriyama's manga, now has a demo". Eurogamer. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Harley (January 11, 2024). "Dragon Ball Creator's Sand Land Game Gets Release Date In New Trailer". GameSpot. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Romano, Sal (January 11, 2024). "SAND LAND launches April 25 in Japan, April 26 worldwide". Gematsu. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ "SAND LAND". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2024-04-24.