Blade Arcus from Shining
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| Blade Arcus from Shining | |
|---|---|
 PlayStation 3 and 4 cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Studio Saizensen |
| Publisher(s) | Sega Studio Saizensen (Microsoft Windows) |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows, Nintendo Switch |
| Release | Arcade
PS3, PS4
Windows
PS4, Switch
|
| Genre(s) | Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Blade Arcus from Shining (ブレードアークス・フロム・シャイニング) is a 2014 2D fighting video game developed by Studio Saizensen and published by Sega for the arcades. It features characters from the Shining series.[1] and is a crossover featuring characters from Shining Blade and Shining Hearts. An updated version, subtitled EX, was released on November 26, 2015 for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, adding new characters.[2] The game was ported to PC and released on Steam with online lobbies added on July 28, 2016 under the title Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena. Another update named Blade Arcus Rebellion from Shining was released for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on March 14, 2019, featuring extra characters from Shining Resonance Refrain.[3]
Gameplay
[edit]The game is played using an 8-directional joystick and four buttons. Three buttons, designated A, B, C, correspond respectively to the light, medium, and heavy attacks. The fourth, designated D, is used for the Support Link. Players select two characters to form a tag-team pairing. They control their primary characters, and are able to switch to using their supporting characters after each round.[4]
Characters
[edit]Blade Arcus from Shining features sixteen playable characters drawn from across all Shining game series.
- Ryuga
- Pairon
- Rage
- Sakuya
- Altina
- Roselinde
- Melty
- Fenrir
- Rick
- Uryukihime
- Dylan
- Rouna
- Misty
- Sonia
- Xiaomei
- Isaac
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | PC: 64/100[5] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Mamonix | 75%[6] |
| Multiplayer.it | 65%[7] |
The game has received mixed reviews. Atomix said "the game seems a little lackluster when compared with other great fighting franchises. It is a really good fighting title, but one that will be enjoyed, mostly, by the followers from the original RPG series."[6] Multiplayer.it said that it "delivers an enjoyable beat'em up experience, but lacks the depth of the best 2D fighting games."[7]
See also
[edit]- Blade Strangers - A 2018 fighting game, also developed by Studio Saizensen.
References
[edit]- ^ "Blade Arcus from Shining Arcade Fighter Announced". www.gematsu.com. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "Blade Arcus from Shining EX To Release This November In Japan". www.Siliconera.com. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Blade Arcus Rebellion from Shining Announced For PS4 And Switch; Launches March 14, 2019". Siliconera. Curse LLC. 2018-11-21. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- ^ "How to Play". Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ^ "Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Review – Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena | Atomix". 30 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Belle e bulli".
External links
[edit]- Official site of Blade Arcus from Shining (in Japanese)
- Official site of Blade Arcus from Shining EX (in Japanese)
- Official site of Blade Arcus Rebellion from Shining EX (in Japanese)
