X-Blades is a third-person hack-and-slash action filled game being developed by Gaijin Entertainment and i figured why not take a closer look at this game since not much hype is getting out on this one so far.



X-BLADES STORY
Long, long ago, in an age that only the gods can now remember, the universe was ruled by two powerful beings that were revered and worshiped by all races - but the ?brotherly? relationship between these two creatures was always in question from the beginning of time, simply because no one knew who the real number 1 was. While the Enlightened was on the side of good, helping his people how and when he could, the Dark One was quite the opposite, full of hate and devilish works - and so the never-ending battle between the Enlightened and the Dark One persisted for centuries. Humans suffered terribly thanks to this constant combat between the two ? combat which shook the universe to its very core. Finally, thanks to a trick, the Enlightened succeeded in banishing the divine power of the Dark One, imprisoning it in an Artifact - but in doing so, the Enlightened lost his own divine powers, because the two divine beings were inseparably linked to one another. This is how two Artifacts came to be hidden in a huge Temple - and how the Enlightened prevented the downfall of the entire universe. However, these two artifacts contain total, absolute power - both good and evil. Any human being who comes in contact with the powerful stones will be horribly cursed - and the power of darkness will once again be awakened.

GAME FEATURES

Absorbing fantasy story with spectacular landscapes and figures

Attractive heroine in Anime style

Learn to play easily - wide range of development possibilities

Special mode for a heroine with demonic forces

Innovative Blade Gun for firing projectiles and for close combat

Role-playing elements to improve skills and enhance weapons

Over 20 types of magic in different classes

Around 40 different scenarios (Indoor and Outdoor)

Alternative endings, depending on player's actions

Hidden Power-ups hook players to explore levels

Over 30 different classes of opponent

Powerful Boss opponents with fantastic design

Cinematic stylistic devices like Bullet-Time

Various difficulty levels - from Beginner to Pro

The Anime-style and bold striking graphics are sure to keep you playing, all in all I'm wondering why this game seems to be staying off the radar.

Due out for next-gen consoles and PC, in late 2008.

News-Source: X-Blades.com

360-Hq Game Database: X-Blades