Touch Arcade: We've been keeping close watch on the development of Bladeslinger [$2.99] (and so have you, as evidenced by our anticipated game lists). After a soft launch in Canada, we've finally had the opportunity to check out this third-person action brawler.
It’s easy to see why Bladeslinger has been so eagerly anticipated. It’s a title squarely aimed at the hardcore audience; a gritty hack-and-slash that combines traditional console gaming sensibilities with clever touch-based controls, and does it with a flair for style. Add to that a stunning graphical showcase, and a great soundtrack, and you have something that seems pretty exciting, at least on the surface.
TouchGen: I’ve been spoiled recently. In the past few months, I’ve reviewed three games whose graphics I could barely believe were appearing on an iPad. First was Need For Speed, then Real Boxing and now Bladeslinger. Any more of this behaviour and stupendous mobile graphics will become commonplace. I’m worried I’ll begin to take them for granted. I’m going to play Snake for five hours straight after I finish this review to gain some perspective.
STP: Between the Presidential election, Thanksgiving, and hundreds of new iOS games, November has been a very eventful month. Angry Birds Star Wars may have been the talk of the turkey table at Thanksgiving, but it's a stylish, Western-themed combat game that earns one of our site's highest honors.
