“Sand Land”: What did Akira Toriyama think of the last video game he worked on?

Almost two months after the death of Akira Toriyama, his absence continues to be felt by both manga and video game fans, where he is remembered for designing the characters of notable titles such as “Chrono Trigger” and the “Dragon Quest” saga. One of the tragedies caused by the artist’s untimely death at age 68 is that he was unable to see the release of the last project he worked on, the video game version of his manga.Sand Land”, on April 25.

Despite this, the legendary creator of “Dragon Ball” did leave his impressions of the game, which were published by the official “Sand Land” account on satisfying” that expands “the vision of the original manga with many new and exciting elements.” On behalf of El Comercio, our review of the game found it to be a fun adventure that “honors” the artist’s legacy.

Akira Toriyama also highlights the game’s inclusion of more characters and “Forest Land,” a new world to explore, giving players “a more substantial story and a vast map to adventure on as you play as the prince of the forests.” demons.”

The game developed by ILCA and distributed by Bandai Namco is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Microsoft Windows.

Here is a transcript of everything Akira Toriyama wrote about the game.

I haven’t seen the entire game yet. However, it greatly expands the worldview of the original manga with many new and exciting elements. It is of great quality as a game independently (of the manga) and I can say that it is a very satisfying action RPG.

First of all, the graphics present an excellent balance between the atmosphere of the manga and its drawing style. The rendering looks great. The game will undoubtedly provide you with an exciting experience with a true sense of design and attention to detail, from the numerous new vehicle skins, the various customizations, as well as the background design.

In the game, there is not only the world of Sand Land, but also a new world called Forest Land with new characters, which were not in the manga. You’ll be able to enjoy a more substantial story and a vast map to adventure on as you play as the prince of demons.

I can only play casual video games, but I look at the trendy games my family plays, and I think I know something about them even for an old man. I sincerely recommend the Sand Land game. -Akira Toriyama