More new screens showing off more enemies and abilities in the anime-inspired, hack-n-slash adventure.
Powers:
Light Blades The power of Light is just as strong as other powers. Perhaps more so? I can actually use the Power of Light to envelope both my blades and guns and use it to inflict awesome damage! I can't get over how beautiful it looks…or how deadly it is. (Requirements: Lightform)
Ray Of Light Hmm…this Ray of Light is actually very impressive. This spell consists of a ray of glittering light that is hurled against an opponent. It explodes upon impact, dealing out damage points galore. I've seen it do incredible amounts of damage to creatures of the dark. It will be interesting to what else it can do. (Requirements: Light Blades)
Enemies:
The Queen Spider The Queen Spider is able to control her offspring. Covered in armor and gifted in the use of magic, she guards the upper floors of the castle. Apart from the spiders, which block the way to the Queen, small creatures that are invulnerable to magic attacks, to which the Queen is particularly vulnerable, surround her.
The Ancient Six-Winged The oldest living Six-winged has been hiding in cliffs, where his only friends were the little Pangos, which used to share their food with him. They protect him desperately during attacks, so you can only hurt the Ancient Six-winged after freezing the Pangos. He prefers to attack his opponents from a distance due to his extreme sensitivity to heat. He is, of course, vulnerable to light and Fire magic.
Screens Updated: 1/12/2009
A number of new screens showing off more magic abilities in the anime-inspired, hack-n-slash adventure.
Fire Rage: You know what they say. Don't play with fire if you don't want to be burnt. Well I love playing with fire and when I do, some things really do get burnt. In my many travels I learned how to create a ring of fire that allows me to incinerate everything around me. Not only is this power good for getting out of a sticky situation, it's also great for warding off troublesome boys who think I need their help. (Requirement: Fire Blades)
Ice Arrow: I got this spell on one of my trips into the icy world of the mountains, where I came across a settlement of beings that seemed to be half-antelope and half-human. I hid and watched how they hunted Yetis using these Ice Arrows. The arrows froze the Yetis stiff for a while. I knew that frozen enemies would be easy meat (or ice) for my blades – but it's easy to carry out a long-range attack on a frozen opponent too.
Ice Flower: I found this skill from an artifact I…er…borrowed from the mountain dwellers. It took me a while to find it in their caves, even though I think the antelope people never knew of its existence. After I researched the artifact and learned from it I was able to shoot ice crystals up from out of the earth. It was very helpful on my way back down the mountain when I was attacked by wolves. I'm actually very excited about using this power with some of my other spells. For example, I can knock enemies down with earthquake and than give them some cold revenge with Ice Flower. (Requirement: Ice Arrow)
Lightform: The Light truly is a power to reckon with. When I let the power wash over me, it's almost like I enter some form of trance. I have control of what I'm doing but it's almost as if I'm not doing it. Weird. The Light power enhanced my running, fighting, and shooting abilities but at what price? I can use “Ray of Light” more efficiently but it seems like I can't collect Rage points while in this form.
Galapagos: After screwing up the Giant Galapagos, The Dark began manufacturing a smaller version of the same creature. The clones were twice as small as the original, and although they didn't have much stamina and their armor was weak, they obeyed orders without question. So of them were altered so deeply they became all but invulnerable to Light magic.
Depressors: The Dark uses these ancient and partially restored machines to control the creatures it's changing. For example, Depressors were used to guard captured Pangolins during their transformation into warriors and servants of the Dark. These ancient creatures are heavily armored and equipped with huge machine guns; however, due to their construction, their reaction times are slow. Depressors are highly susceptible to electricity, which causes its microschemes to short circuit.
The Dark Guardian: This powerful substance usually appears near The Dark; however, it's difficult to say whether it's a servant of The Dark or a product of his magic. Apart from his mighty spell, The Dark issues forth particles which explode upon impact. As with all Elementalis, they're vulnerable to magic opposed to their own.
Ice Guardian: According to legend, the Ice Guardian is the oldest of all Ice Elementali. Like his smaller counterparts, he attacks his opponents with Cold magic, sending forth kamikaze-like Elemantalis that strike and freeze his enemies. As with all Elementalis, they're vulnerable to magic opposed to their own.
Screens & Info Updated: 12/12/2008
A number of new screens showing off the magic abilities in the anime-inspired, hack-n-slash adventure.
Screens Updated: 11/10/2008
A handful of cheeky new screens.
Screens Updated: 10/20/2008
More shots of SouthPeak's anime-styled hack-and-slasher.
Screens Updated: 5/9/2008
More screens of SouthPeak's animu hack-and-slash action title.
X-Blades is a third-person hack-and-slash action title for next-gen consoles and PC set for release in late 2008. In the game, players control an enchanting anime-style heroine that destroys anything in her path using guns, blades, magic, and a healthy dose of cinematic flair.
X-Blades features a special combination of cinematic style, beautiful animation, and relentless, high speed gameplay. Players assume the role of Ayumi, a stunningly seductive yet tenacious heroine who battles enemies with her pistol blades, acrobatic ability, and magic spells. With full anime cut scenes, the story unfolds revealing demonic powers and spectacular landscapes, all ripe for exploration and battles.
