Long, long ago, in an age that only the gods can now remember, the
universe was ruled by two powerful beings that were revered and worshipped by
all races - but the ‘brotherly' relationship between these two creatures was
always in question from the beginning of time. To cut a long story short, they
hid two artifacts in a huge Temple.
Any human being who comes in contact with these powerful stones will be
horribly cursed - and the power of darkness will once again be awakened. The
adventurer Ayumi starts searching for the immensely valuable stones. Powerful
forces against which she is helpless threaten to awake in her body. Now it's up
to her to discover the secret of the curse - and at last defeat the Dark.
Gameplay
X-BLADES offers action-packed enjoyment in fantastic Hack-and-Slash
style. Using various weapons, spells and tactics, the player must fight his way
through many indoor and outdoor levels, killing hordes of monsters on the way.
The story, exciting and rich in variety with numerous cutscenes not only
motivates the player, it also cleverly interlinks with the individual levels.
Besides the ‘normal' monsters, there are also "Monster Generators", which constantly
create new creatures (and of course powerful Boss opponents) for the game
world. Hidden Power-ups and coins ensure that the player is rewarded for
exploring a level. Some locations can only be reached by bold and daring
leap/jump combinations.
The player will only achieve success in the game if he makes use of the
extensive system for the further development of the heroine Ayumi - Experience
Points earned, for example, must be converted to Skills. Apart from that, the
use of Skills on the "good or bad side" will also affects how the finale turns
out.
