Welcome to the Bleeding Edge review thread. As a multiplayer game, we're expecting reviews to drop in slowly this week. With a couple of reviews-in-progress too. I'll try and update this thread throughout the week.
Launch trailer
Bleeding Edge is available on Xbox One, Windows 10, Steam and Xbox Game Pass.
Oh and don't forget to check out the ResetEra Bleeding Edge OT: https://www.resetera.com/threads/bleeding-edge-ot-hack-and-slash-chaos.176398/page-3#post-30185693
Video Reviews:
Reviews:
Destructoid - 6.5/10
There's a decent multiplayer action game concept buried in here, absolutely. Some of these characters deserve to live on in future projects. At the same time, it feels like there are only so many team dynamics to experience. It's all too fleeting. Once you've hit that point of no return, there's no real motivation to continue. I'd like to pick this back up one day, but realistically, I don't see that happening.
Stevivor Review-in-progress - Score coming
While objectives are straightforward, it's teamwork that generally lets a team down. From my playthroughs, you can almost immediately identify a team that will work at a unit – or, ideally, in a handful of coordinated ones – compared to teams with individuals that will rush to an objective with a strategy in mind. Games where individuals are blindly rushing at a group of bad guys are frustrating beyond belief, and sadly, they're happening often at this point.
XboxEra - 7.5/10
The foundation of this game feels very solid and makes me optimistic for the post-launch support of the game. New characters, new maps and new modes will definitely keep this game alive. That being said, I think it's fairly obvious that the game won't reach the same heights as something like Overwatch. The game is specifically focused on a very niche audience that is interested in both melee-focused action games and multiplayer PvP-experiences.
Eurogamer - No score
Bleeding Edge could be on to something with meaningful updates, but at launch it's Xbox Game Pass filler at best.
Metro.co.uk 7/10
It often feels a little undercooked but the emphasis on teamplay and some very unusual characters offers an enjoyable alternative to other online multiplayer games.
IGN - 7/10
While tinkering with character builds and clashing swords amidst exciting team fights is fun, Bleeding Edge left me wanting more as the hours piled up. Matches frequently devolve into unbalanced, frustrating messes thanks to no role queue, and ranged combat is devoid of all the bits that make team fights enjoyable. Every issue I had with the initial beta is here in the final release, only exacerbated further as my patience for its problems was whittled away to nothingness. At its best, Bleeding Edge is a glorious back-and-forth contest of fisticuffs, but these lingering faults keep me from wanting to stick with it.
PCGamer - 5.8/10
The bright side of Bleeding Edge's simplicity is accessibility. New players might have a hard time playing a squishy support that can't fight back, but anyone with a hero game under their belt can read a fighter's description and quickly recognize the role. I just have a hard time imagining Bleeding Edge becoming anyone's 'main' game when there are lots of games that are more fun, engaging, and already have millions of invested players. Things might be different if Bleeding Edge were free-to-play, but it's $30 on Steam if you're not an Xbox Game Pass subscriber. It was easy to find matches during launch week, but that could change as the weeks go on.
It's clear that Ninja Theory has plans to stick with Bleeding Edge: The official website already lists a new fighter (a dolphin in a mechanized water tank named Mekko) and art for an additional map. I'll be keeping an eye on Bleeding Edge to see what other bizarre character designs they cook up, but it'd take a huge overhaul of the combat to get me back on board. Barring that, I'm not hopeful for its future.
ComicBook.com - 6/10
In its current state, Bleeding Edge isn't nearly enough to set the multiplayer world on fire, but there is absolutely room for things to grow. The character designs are largely delightful, and the gameplay becomes more promising once you get the hang of it. Sure, the game almost feels like a parody of similar titles, but after you put more time into it, you begin to gradually see its own potential. There's definitely a good foundation in place with Bleeding Edge, but it might be worth waiting for a few updates to see if it really finds its footing.
Hobby Consolas (Spanish) - 7.2/10
GOTgame 7.5/10
AltChar - 7/10
IGN Brasil (Portugese) - 7.5/10
Laptopmag - 7/10
Gameliner.NL (Dutch) - 6/10
IGN Italia (Italian) - 7.5/10
Spaziogames (Italian) - 7.3/10
TrueAchievements - 7/10
IGN España (Spanish) - 7/10
IGN Portugal (Portugese) - 7/10
Twinfinite - 6/10
Eurogamer Italy (Italian) - 7/10
Tuttotek (Italian) 7/10
ThisGenGaming 7.5/10
Attack of the Fanboy 6/10
GamingBolt 7/10
Gamereactor Español (Spanish) 7/10
NaviGames (Spanish) - 8.5/10
Gamerheadquarters 6.7/10
TheGamesMachine (Italian) 6.8/10
Game Revolution 6/10
NerdBunker (Portugese) - No score
Vandal (Spanish) 7.5/10
TheXboxHub - 9/10
Cheat Code Central 5/10
inthegame.nl (Dutch) 9/10
CriticalHits (Portugese) - 7.5/10
GamersGlobal (German) 7/10
GameKult (French) - 7/10
Gamereactor.EU - 7/10
AreaJugones (Spanish) - 7.3/10
KeenGamer 7/10
JeuxActu (French) - 6.5/10
PixelArts (Persian) 7/10
XboxMag (French) 6/10
Game-experience.it (Italian) 6.5/10
Leak (Portugese) - 8/10
GamingGuardian (Spanish) - 6/10
Somos Xbox (Spanish) - 7.7/10
Xbox Dynasty (German) 6.8/10
TheEnemy (Portugese) - 6/10
The Effect - 7/10
Well-Played.com.au - 7/10
mkaugaming - 7/10
Gamermag (Russian) 6/10
TheSixthAxis - 7/10
NewGameNetwork - 6.7/10
TheGamer.com 6/10
PCGames.de (German) 6/10
Den Of Geek 6/10
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MetaCritic (Xbox One) 69MetaCritic (PC) 63
OpenCritic: 66
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