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Being an adventure fanatic, Blades of Time has been the only game as of recently to spark my interest.

We gave the game a rating of 8 out of 10, so good job guys! We have been very positively surprised and impressed by the game, it looked very interesting and fast-paced (maybe just a bit too linear). We appreciated very much the Time rewind mechanic and the puzzles based on it. (Italian)

Features section designs, especially the main characters — Ayumi modeling, modeling of the enemy — they look extremely beautiful. Very beautiful location designs, one can see — every room is different. (Turkish)

Blades of Time offers a good combat system and a charismatic heroine.

Those that play it, you will find it has a certain charm that makes it worth seeing through to the end. If you do come across it, I bet you will find yourself smiling while playing it.

Blades of Time surprised me with its tight controls and interesting time manipulation dynamic that offered a nice change of pace to your typical hack ‘n’ slash experience. Great combat dynamic between the guns, swords, and time powers

Gaijin has got what’s most important right, so though the idea of it being a cross-between Tomb Raider and Darksiders should be taken with a pinch of salt, it’s a more engaging game than some of the bland adventures we’ve had with Lara recently.

It throws something extra into the mix too by incorporating a new element that has been dubbed «Time Rewind.». The combat system is well thought out that include melee, tactics and combos, as well as magic – special moves keep the gameplay from getting dull.

In some ways Blades of Time is a breath of fresh air the time rewinding feature leads to some innovative combat and puzzles. If you’re a fan of challenging hack and slash adventure games then it is definitely worth picking up.

If you dig straight fantasy, fast combat and amusing gameplay features, then you should keep an eye on Blades on Time … 

www.jeuxvideo.fr — Blades of Time preview (French)

http://www.gamezone.de — Blades of Time preview (German)

When Russia’s Gaijin Entertainment made «Oniblade» in 2007 — or «X-Blades» as it was known when it came out in the U.S. and Europe two years later — they attempted to make a Japanese-style hack & slash action game (and, many critics would argue, failed miserably).

As the Back to the Future films tell us, time travel has rules. You’re not supposed to let your past self see you, nor should you change the past. Fortunately for Blades of Time protagonist Ayumi, those rules don’t seem to apply in her universe.

Badass hot chicks beating the crap out of monsters, flipping around in skimpy outfits and speaking with thick English accents might sell a few games, but unless a title can provide a real reason for gamer to pick it up, it could be bound for failure.

I really want people to pay attention to this game, so I’ll get right to the heart of why you should care about it. Despite seeming like a vanilla hack n’ slash, Blades of Time has two really cool features …