The Killing Blade

The Killing Blade
Developer(s) IGS
Publisher(s) IGS
Composer(s) Eddie Yao
Platform(s) Arcade
Release date(s) January 1998
Genre(s) Versus fighting game
Mode(s) Up to 2 players simultaneously
Cabinet Upright
Arcade system PolyGame Master (PGM)
CPU Motorola 68000 (@ 20 Mhz)
Sound Zilog Z80 (@ 8.468 Mhz)
Display 320x224, 12MHz, 4096 colors

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.[2]

Plot

The Mongol invasion of China has left the country in ruin. Five sects consisting of twelve warriors battle each other, then find the defeat the black hand of the wars: The Twin Tartars and Lord Wizard. Victory would earn the title "Superior Martial Paladin" to conquer China, bring order and establish a new empire.

Characters

Playable
Character Weapon of Choice
Long Longsword
Zhoge Short sword
Yizhen Bo staff
Ling Whip
Tsan Katana
Jinlun Ring Blades
Chinhu Twin Maces
Hades Ink brush
Buto Twin Short swords
Abacus Counting frame
Oniska Shield and Sword
Shanguan Spearblade
Bosses
Character Weapon of Choice
Tartar Twins Twin Fire Swords
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

  1. "The Killing Blade at IGS". October 5, 2005. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  2. "Arcade History: The Killing Blade Plus". November 6, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
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