Console Heroes: X-Blades Review
Console Heroes writes: "It’s usually a bad sign when the most anticipated thing about a game is the main characters outfit – especially when the title has nothing to do with fashion. Southpeak’s X-Blades has done just that. The buzz surrounding this game is due largely to the lack of clothing seen shrouding the heroine. Did we really get a next gen hack-n-slash title or another swing-and-a-miss?
The game introduces us to Ayumi, a thrill-seeking treasure hunter who has stumbled upon an ancient temple. The storyline takes a backseat and is really only developed during the brief cutscenes in between levels. The game paints the picture of a grand adventure in search for ancient artifacts – not unlike the Tomb Raider series – but sadly this is nothing more than a mirage. The game is essentially an arena based brawler similar to Sony’s "Heavenly Sword"…"
