Software:Trials of the Blood Dragon

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Trials of the Blood Dragon
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Developer(s)Ubisoft RedLynx
Publisher(s)Ubisoft
Composer(s)Power Glove
SeriesTrials
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
ReleaseJune 13, 2016
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player

Trials of the Blood Dragon is a platform game developed by Ubisoft RedLynx and published by Ubisoft. As a crossover game of Far Cry 3 and the Trials series, the game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in June 2016.

Gameplay

The player controls Blood Dragon's protagonist Rex Power Colt's kids Roxanne and Slayter as they ride on a physics-based motorcycle from the start of the level to the end while navigating a number of obstacles.[1] The game introduces a grappling hook[2] and gameplay segments in which players need to disembark from their bike and use guns to shoot enemies or utilise stealth to avoid hostile attention.[3] The game features 27 levels.[4]

Development

Ubisoft announced and released Trials of the Blood Dragon during their E3 2016 press conference.[5] Players who complete the challenges in the trial version can unlock the full game for free.[6]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCPS4Xbox One
4Players59%[10]59%[10]59%[10]
DestructoidN/AN/A4/10[4]
EdgeN/A3/10[11]N/A
EurogamerN/AAvoid[1]N/A
GameSpotN/A7/10[12]N/A
Hardcore GamerN/AN/A3/5[13]
IGNN/A6.9/10[3]6.9/10[3]
OPM (UK)N/A4/10[14]N/A
OXM (UK)N/AN/A3/10[15]
PC Gamer (UK)35%[16]N/AN/A
Push SquareN/A4/10[17]N/A
VideoGamer.comN/A5/10[18]N/A
National PostN/A5/10[19]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic54/100[7]55/100[8]57/100[9]

Trials of the Blood Dragon received "mixed" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[7][8][9]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Evans-Thirlwell, Edwin (June 21, 2016). "Trials of the Blood Dragon review (PlayStation 4)". Gamer Network. Archived from the original on June 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160622162153/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-06-21-trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review. Retrieved March 20, 2023. 
  2. Walker, John (June 14, 2016). "Wot I Think: Trials Of The Blood Dragon". Gamer Network. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review. Retrieved March 20, 2023. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Rudden, Dave (June 17, 2016). "Trials of The Blood Dragon Review (PS4, XOne)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/06/17/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review. Retrieved June 1, 2019. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Makedonski, Brett (June 22, 2016). "Review: Trials of the Blood Dragon (XOne)". Gamurs. https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-trials-of-the-blood-dragon/. Retrieved March 20, 2023. 
  5. Good, Owen S. (June 13, 2016). "The newest Trials — Trials of the Blood Dragon — is out today". Vox Media. https://www.polygon.com/e3/2016/6/13/11925920/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-launch-pc-windows-xbox-playstation. Retrieved June 1, 2019. 
  6. Seppala, Timothy J. (July 6, 2016). "Clearing 'Trials of the Blood Dragon' demo unlocks full PC game". Yahoo. https://www.engadget.com/2016-07-06-free-trials-of-the-blood-dragon-pc.html. Retrieved March 20, 2023. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Trials of the Blood Dragon for PC Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/trials-of-the-blood-dragon/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved April 6, 2020. 
  8. 8.0 8.1 "Trials of the Blood Dragon for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/trials-of-the-blood-dragon/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4. Retrieved June 1, 2019. 
  9. 9.0 9.1 "Trials of the Blood Dragon for Xbox One Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/trials-of-the-blood-dragon/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one. Retrieved April 6, 2020. 
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 Wöbbeking, Jan (July 14, 2016). "Test: Trials of the Blood Dragon" (in de). 4Playser GmbH. https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PC-CDROM/Test/37732/81963/0/Trials_of_the_Blood_Dragon.html. Retrieved March 20, 2023. 
  11. Edge staff (September 2016). "Trials of the Blood Dragon (PS4)". Edge (Future plc) (296): 123. 
  12. Clark, Justin (June 21, 2016). "Trials of the Blood Dragon Review (PS4)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review/1900-6416456/. Retrieved November 2, 2021. 
  13. Peeples, Jeremy (June 24, 2016). "Review: Trials of the Blood Dragon (XOne)". Hardcore Gamer. https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-trials-of-the-blood-dragon/212912/. Retrieved November 2, 2021. 
  14. "Trials of the Blood Dragon". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK (Future plc): 106. September 2016. 
  15. "Review: Trials of the Blood Dragon". Official Xbox Magazine UK (Future plc): 87. September 2016. 
  16. Savage, Phil (June 22, 2016). "Trials of the Blood Dragon review". PC Gamer (Future plc). https://www.pcgamer.com/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review/. Retrieved November 2, 2021. 
  17. Andersen, Kell (June 19, 2016). "Trials of the Blood Dragon Review". Gamer Network. https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/trials_of_the_blood_dragon. Retrieved November 2, 2021. 
  18. Orry, Tom (June 17, 2016). "Trials of the Blood Dragon Review (PS4)". Resero Network. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211103000358/https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review/. Retrieved March 20, 2023. 
  19. Sapieha, Chad (June 22, 2016). "Trials of the Blood Dragon review: Who put a shoot-y platformer in my motorcycle game? (PS4)". National Post (Postmedia Network). https://financialpost.com/technology/gaming/trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review-who-put-a-shoot-y-platformer-in-my-motorcycle-game?r. Retrieved March 20, 2023. 

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