May 2nd, 2019 — Blades of Time, the time-warping Hack 'n' Slash action adventure featuring fast-paced combat with swords, firearms and magic, is now heading for a launch on Nintendo Switch on May 14th. The remastered Switch release is an upgrade over Gaijin Entertainment's PC version of the game, which is still a fan-favorite with many and currently enjoys 86% positive reviews on Steam. Now, old and new fans alike will be able to enjoy Blades of Time anytime and anywhere thanks to the Nintendo Switch's portable versatility. In the freshly revamped multiplayer mode, players can engage in action-packed MOBA combat leading hordes of NPC monsters against the armies of other players.
The story-driven single player campaign sees the daring treasure huntress Ayumi set out on a journey to an ancient island to reach the hidden treasures of a long lost civilization. To fight her way through hordes of monsters and other creatures of magic, the heroine can perform more than 40 unique attacks, utilizing powerful melee combos, firearms, powerful magic and even rewind time.
With Ayumi's time-rewind ability, players can bring an almost limitless amount of strategies to the battlefield. After a time rewind, Ayumi's shadow in time will repeat the last actions of the player, like fighting monsters or luring them away. At the same time, the player can then charge into battle with Ayumi again, using the additional firepower - or detraction - to defeat even the biggest hordes of enemies or the most powerful bosses. You can repeat this tactic again and again in the same battle to bring up to five shadows of Ayumi from different timelines simultaneously.
For those ready to cross swords with real competitors, the game also offers a challenging multiplayer mode, uniquely combining the game's third-person Hack 'n' Slash combat with strategic MOBA elements. Players can choose their avatar among several heroines and heroes, all featuring different skills and special abilities. Each player then takes charge of an army of NPC monsters, trying to be the first to destroy the enemy's stronghold.
As one of the five people worldwide who kinda enjoyed X-Blades (mostly because I *really* sucked at DMC back then), is Blades of Time better?
never lookup the predecessor. I mean that. that armor design is something you can't unsee, it's shit of legends territory.Interesting choice of armour she's wearing throughout that trailer.
I just did, wtf at that cover art.never lookup the predecessor. I mean that. that armor design is something you can't unsee, it's shit of legends territory.
X-blades was a lot worse to be fair, both in terms of gameplay and art.As one of the five people worldwide who kinda enjoyed X-Blades (mostly because I *really* sucked at DMC back then), is Blades of Time better?
It's just so boring.never lookup the predecessor. I mean that. that armor design is something you can't unsee, it's shit of legends territory.
Its Conan barbarian inspiration you know ? He wears nothing eithernever lookup the predecessor. I mean that. that armor design is something you can't unsee, it's shit of legends territory.
...holy shit. i should have listened to the advice.never lookup the predecessor. I mean that. that armor design is something you can't unsee, it's shit of legends territory.
yeah i just looked it up...
Interesting choice of armour she's wearing throughout that trailer.
Still don't understand what Kojima meant by that.
But how can she harness all the temporal energy if she doesn't expose her ass? She needs to bare her butt to suck up the powers.
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Really out of nowhere. It was a pretty average BTA released in 2012 (with a character design older than that) that you can get for around 3€ on sale on PC nowadays.
Who even owns that IP?
Like Tatsunoko vs Capcom or Pandora's Tower? Plenty of Wii gems that went underappreciated, that's for sureOf all the games that releases last gen, this is one of them. Wish Switch would collect some more actual hidden gems.
Which is funny because this is already technically a reboot of the godawful first game, it barely has anything to do with it besides the protagonist, but it still is a aggressively mediocre game.if they really care about this thing they should just reboot it or something.