Hardcore Droid: "The Swedish-American developer team DeadMage has followed up their mythology-based melee-explorer fantasy-adventure debut Garshasp: The Monster Slayer with a fast-paced platformer called Shadow Blade, which is more concise in every way."
Shadow Blade is a fast-paced ninja platforming game currently available for iPad/iPhone and Android devices (including Ouya), from Dead Mage Game Studio. It features intuitive touch controls and an array of weapons and challenging levels. Shadow Blade: Reload was enhanced version of the game for PC but has now been revealed as one of the new titles heading its way to the Xbox
This game looks so good.
I really love 2D side scrolling action for this gen. Love how 3D elements are incorporated giving this old school style of gameplay a fresh coat of paint and fresh air.
I really, really want to play this game with Kinect. Here is hoping they can port it as well as fruit ninja
Sadly, it looks like it may just use the controller
Very nostalgic looking title, for that reason alone I'm interested! Loving the retro-feel of a lot of new games like Roundabout, The Escapists and Olli Olli. One to watch, this! :)
Platform/action game Shadow Blade has received a brand new update today, which includes new stages, enemies and features.
Triverse writes, "It is sometimes tough trying to figure out what to cover and what to ignore here on RGM. On the one hand, covering newer titles is a good way to bring retro and modern gaming together in an almagation of games but on the other, it is an easy way to alienate the fanbase. Covering games that have retro ties, while the easy route, doesn’t happen as much as gamers would like it (when is the last time a new Contra game was released for instance?). Then there are games like Shadow Blade, ones that are homages to retro games in key areas. Crescent Moon Games have set their sites on Sega’s classic Shinobi and infused modern play design to make an interesting title called Shadow Blade."