Blade Arts: Tasogare no Miyako R'lyeh
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is a Japan-exclusive action-adventure game
developed by Ea Co., Ltd. and published by Enix
on September 28, 2000 for the PlayStation. It features characters designed by Nobuteru Yūki
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. Different types of swords and spells can be equipped and used.
and the 2000 Los Angeles Electronic Entertainment Expo. It was planned for release in North America but was officially cancelled for that region in 2001, with Enix stating that the game "could not be justified with a North American localization".
Action-adventure game
An action-adventure game is a video game that combines elements of the adventure game genre with various action game elements. It is perhaps the broadest and most diverse genre in gaming, and can include many games which might better be categorized under narrow genres...
developed by Ea Co., Ltd. and published by Enix
Enix
The was a Japanese company that produced video games, anime and manga. The company was founded by Yasuhiro Fukushima on September 22, 1975 as and renamed Enix in 1982...
on September 28, 2000 for the PlayStation. It features characters designed by Nobuteru Yūki
Nobuteru Yuki
is a Japanese manga artist, illustrator, and animator. He began as a doujinshi artist under the nom de plume The Man in the High Castle and Yubic , both references to the works of American science fiction author Philip K. Dick...
.
Gameplay
The gameplay of Blade Arts consists in exploring dungeons, solving puzzles and battling groups of enemies in sword fights. It features 3D graphics and is played from a third-person perspective. The battle system is built around a targeting system similar to the one from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
is an action-adventure video game developed by Nintendo's Entertainment Analysis and Development division for the Nintendo 64 video game console. It was released in Japan on November 21, 1998; in North America on November 23, 1998; and in Europe on December 11, 1998...
. Different types of swords and spells can be equipped and used.
History
The game was showcased at the Spring 2000 Tokyo Game ShowTokyo Game Show
The , commonly known as TGS, is a video game expo / convention held annually in the Makuhari Messe, in Chiba, Japan. It is presented by the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association and the Nikkei Business Publications, Inc...
and the 2000 Los Angeles Electronic Entertainment Expo. It was planned for release in North America but was officially cancelled for that region in 2001, with Enix stating that the game "could not be justified with a North American localization".
External links
- Official page on the Square Enix website
- Official page on the Enix website (archive)