Caladrius
Developer(s)MOSS
Publisher(s)MOSS
H2 Interactive (PS4, PC)
Director(s)Jin Hoshino
Producer(s)Toshinobu Komazawa
Programmer(s)Motomi Hirano
Satoshi Noguchi
Shigeru Tsuchiya
Takayuki Hayashi
Artist(s)Suzuhito Yasuda (character)
Writer(s)Kuon Kagura
Composer(s)Manabu Namiki
Yoshimi Kudo
Azusa Chiba
Platform(s)Arcade, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch
ReleaseXbox 360
  • JP: April 25, 2013
  • NA: September 4, 2015
  • EU: September 4, 2015
Arcade
  • JP: September 30, 2013
PlayStation 3
  • JP: August 28, 2014
PlayStation 4
  • WW: August 9, 2016
Microsoft Windows
  • WW: January 12, 2017
Nintendo Switch
  • WW: July 19, 2019
Genre(s)Shoot 'em up
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer
Arcade systemSega RingEdge 2

Caladrius (カラドリウス, Karadoriusu) is a scrolling shooter developed and published by MOSS, first released on April 25, 2013 for the Xbox 360 in Japan.[1] It was later released digitally in North America and Europe on September 4, 2015. After its console debut, Caladrius was ported to arcades under the name Caladrius AC, adding extra game modes and supporting Sega's ALL.Net system.[2] The game was released for the PlayStation 3 under the name Caladrius Blaze on August 14, 2014 exclusively in Japan. This version added extra characters, stages, and game modes.[3] The updated version was also released for the PlayStation 4 on August 9, 2016 and Microsoft Windows on January 12, 2017, all of which were published by H2 Interactive. On July 19, 2019 the game was released on the Nintendo Switch.

Gameplay

In Caladrius, there are normal attacks and there are elemental attacks. There are three types of element gauges, and when an elemental attack is used it depletes on of the gauges, but it is restored over time or by acquiring element cores in the stage. However, element cores are temporary, and their effectiveness decreases over time. Ether chips are generated when you damage enemies with elemental attacks and fill the ether gauge. Ether chips strengthen elemental attacks. In addition to regular bombs, there is also an "element burst" that can only be used when all element gauges are over 50%. Furthermore, there is a system called "Shame Break'' that damages the passenger's body and clothing by damaging the aircraft, and is activated if the opponent's health gauge is emptied within 30 seconds. The player character is also subject to Shame Break, which will be activated if they have 30 or more medals when defeated.

Story

Characters

  • Alex Martin
  • Kei Percival
  • Maria Therese Bloomfield
  • Sophia Fulcanelli
  • Nightmare of the Lilith
  • Caladrius
  • Cecilia N. Albright
  • Noah Twinning
  • Nina Twinning
  • Layis Naje

Antagonists

  • Iris A. Baladin
  • Eleanor Riegl
  • Milia Marivene
  • Islay J. Pulsion
  • Graham G. Baladin
  • Beelzebub

Reception

Famitsu magazine scored Caladrius a 31 out of 40[4] and Caladrius Blaze a 29 out of 40.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "The Makers Of Raiden Explains Their Next Shooter, Caladrius". Siliconera. 2013-03-08. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  2. ↑ Luster, Joseph (2 December 2013). "Crunchyroll - VIDEO: "Caladrius AC" Shooter Promo Introduces Arcade Version". Crunchyroll. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  3. ↑ Storm, Bradly (2013-12-26). "Two Previous Xbox 360 Exclusive SHMUPs Set for PS3 Launch Next Year". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Famitsu review scores (4/16/13)". Gaming Everything. April 16, 2013. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1342". Gematsu. August 20, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
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