Software:The Killing Blade
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| The Killing Blade | |
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| Developer(s) | IGS |
| Publisher(s) | IGS |
| Composer(s) | Eddie Yao |
| Platform(s) | Arcade |
| Release | January 1998 |
| Genre(s) | Versus fighting game |
| Mode(s) | Up to 2 players simultaneously |
| Arcade system | PolyGame Master (PGM) |
The Killing Blade is a 1998 competitive fighting game released by IGS on arcade game machine. Development for the game took two years.[1] In September 2005, IGS released a remake titled The Killing Blade Plus only in China.[2]
Plot
The Mongol invasion of China has left the country in ruin. Five sects consisting of twelve warriors battle each other, then find and defeat the mastermind behind the wars: The Twin Tartars and Lord Wizard. Victors would earn the title "Superior Martial Paladin" to conquer China, bring order and establish a new empire.
Characters
| Warrior | Weapon |
|---|---|
| Long | Jian |
| Zhoge | Duan Dao |
| Yizhen | Staff |
| Ling | Whip |
| Tsan | Twin Katana |
| Jinlun | Ring blades |
| Chinhu | Twin Maces |
| Hades | Ink brush |
| Buto | Twin Duan Daos |
| Abacus | Counting frame |
| Oniska | Shield and Katana |
| Shanguan | Guandao |
| Warrior | Weapon |
| Tartar Twins | Twin Fire Dao |
| Lord Wizard | Flaming Spell |
Gameplay
The game has a post Dynasty Wars setting and the game mechanics are similar to SNK's The Last Blade franchise, including weapon and kick attacks, combo attacks and power charging.
See also
References
- ↑ "The Killing Blade at IGS". October 5, 2005. Archived from the original on October 5, 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20001005222134/http://www.igs.com.tw/chinese/product/kit/kit.htm. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Arcade History: The Killing Blade Plus". November 6, 2013. http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=the-killing-blade-plus&page=detail&id=31536. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
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