Bleach: The Blade of Fate,[2] known in Japan as Bleach DS Sōten ni Kakeru Unmei (蒼天に駆ける運命, lit. "Bleach DS: A Fate Running into the Blue Sky") is a 2D Fighting game that features that cast of characters from the popular Bleach anime and manga. It also features Nintendo's WFC, allowing players to connect and play against players all over the world. The game modes include story mode, arcade mode, VS mode, training mode, challenge mode, and survival mode,time attack mode and Urahara shop.
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| Developer(s) | Treasure Co. Ltd |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS |
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| Genre(s) | Fighting, Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer, Online multiplayer |
Playable characters
- Ichigo Kurosaki (shinigami, hollow)
- Renji Abarai
- Momo Hinamori
- Ganju Shiba
- Orihime Inoue
- Uryū Ishida
- Yasutora "Chad" Sado
- Byakuya Kuchiki
- Rukia Kuchiki
- Soifon
- Yoruichi Shihouin
- Shunsui Kyōraku
- Jūshirō Ukitake
- Sajin Komamura (masked, unmasked Fox)
- Kaname Tōsen
- Tōshirō Hitsugaya
- Kenpachi Zaraki
- Mayuri Kurotsuchi
- Gin Ichimaru
- Sōsuke Aizen
- Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai
- Yachiru Kusajishi
- Kon
- Nemu Kurotsuchi
- Tatsuki Arisawa
- bonnie
Story Line in Story Mode
Bleach : The Blade of Fate video game for the Nintendo DS system follows the main protagonist of the anime and manga, Ichigo Kurosaki, on his quest to save a Shinigami named Rukia Kuchiki who is scheduled for execution at the cost of giving Ichigo her Shinigami power. The story modes for each character vary and a additional 22 episodes can be unlocked upon completing the new unlocked episodes after Rescue Rukia. Episode 23 of story mode called Soul Reaper Chronicle follows the Bleach Anime where Ichigo Kurosaki lost his shinigami powers after being attacked by Byakuya Kuchiki and fighting for his life and ends at the point in the anime where Sosuke Aizen obtains an item hidden inside Rukia Kuchiki's gigai. After obtaining the item Aizen calls out a swarm of Menos Grande and sets off to obtain the key to the King of The Soul Society.
Gameplay
Battles in Bleach are between two and four characters in any combination of teams and enemies. Ally/Enemy characters can either be AI controlled, or controlled by other players via Nintendo WFC or DS Wireless Communications. The battles in Bleach take place in double-layered side-scrolling arenas with 3D pre-rendered backgrounds, of which there are 16 in total. The fighting in Bleach is controlled through a combination of the D pad, the a, x, b and y buttons and the touch screen. The D-pad is used for moving the character, the a, x, y and b buttons are used to attack using a light, medium or heavy attack or initiate a flash step and the touch screen is used to initiate special attacks, RF moves and use special status effecting cards.
Reception
Bleach: The Blade of fate received a rating of 8.5 in Nintendo Power No. 222 by George S. George S. comments in his review that Blade Of Fate will appeal to any fan of well-executed feature heavy fighting games.
See also
References
- ^ "GameStop release date". Retrieved 2007-07-12.
- ^ "Bleach brightening DS, Wii this Fall". GameSpot. Retrieved 2007-07-06.