Bleeding Edge Announced
Ninja Theory announced dystopian brawler mayhem Bleeding Edge for PC and Xbox One at E3 2019 event.
Only days before being revealed at E3 2019 press conference, it was leaked online that a brand-new IP is from developer Ninja Theory is currently in works, which is announced during Xbox press briefing as multiplayer team brawler game Bleeding Edge.
The game pits a four player team to fight against another online with varied combat gameplay mechanics. A technical alpha is scheduled to launch from June 27 and gamers are welcomed to sign up right now to take part and go crazy.
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An official announce trailer dropped during E3 gives an introduction to this upcoming team combat title.
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In first look, Bleeding Edge looks a lot like a steampunk edition of popular hero shooter title Overwatch meets Borderlands loot shooter. However, it has a diverse roster featuring some bizarre-looking characters that sets it apart aside from its genre.
They do not necessarily fit in usual class categories like attack, defense, support or tank types as each character has a set of combat styles that are mix of ranged and melee moves to eventually master over time through constant exploring.
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Since fast-paced action sequences are always a key to experience fun times in combat games, gameplay elements such as combos, dodging and timing are all rendered with fluid animation that giving them a stylish vibe of their own.
Aside from wide range of fighters, there are unique environmental hazards in every map to add extra tension in each mode. You can try and trap your opponent over an electric fence or just throw them in front of a moving train to win.
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There are a variety of cybernetic mods for each character that players can earn from gameplay to create loadouts of your choice. Based on your play style, rival fighter and even team formation, variables can always be tweaked.
Development team is planning to bring out this multiplayer-based 4v4 team brawler passion project for some time and now, in association with publisher Xbox Game Studios, chaotic fun from a dystopian future is just waiting to be unleashed.
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Bleeding Edge also leans toward an unlikely combat method than typical character centric multiplayer games. Instead of focusing solely on ranged attacks, players can go and face their rivals directly with some old-school melee action.
Having expertise in close quarter combat mechanics, the studio would have an advantage to stand out within its type of games. Plus, combat director, Rahni Tucker is on board with developers to make sure that they do.
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Ninja Theory was acquired by Microsoft last year to develop in-house games and has a history of working on renowned titles like DmC: Devil May Cry, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, Heavenly Sword and Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice.
Bleeding Edge will be available on Xbox Game Pass for PC and Xbox One consoles upon release. Although no definitive launch date for the game is yet to reveal, we can only assume that it would probably head for an early 2020 window.
Only days before being revealed at E3 2019 press conference, it was leaked online that a brand-new IP is from developer Ninja Theory is currently in works, which is announced during Xbox press briefing as multiplayer team brawler game Bleeding Edge.
The game pits a four player team to fight against another online with varied combat gameplay mechanics. A technical alpha is scheduled to launch from June 27 and gamers are welcomed to sign up right now to take part and go crazy.
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| Bleeding Edge Announced |
RELATED: Cyberpunk 2077 Release Date
An official announce trailer dropped during E3 gives an introduction to this upcoming team combat title.
RELATED: Gears 5 Release Date
In first look, Bleeding Edge looks a lot like a steampunk edition of popular hero shooter title Overwatch meets Borderlands loot shooter. However, it has a diverse roster featuring some bizarre-looking characters that sets it apart aside from its genre.
They do not necessarily fit in usual class categories like attack, defense, support or tank types as each character has a set of combat styles that are mix of ranged and melee moves to eventually master over time through constant exploring.
RELATED: Shenmue 3 Epic Store Exclusivity Creates Kickstarter Controversy
Since fast-paced action sequences are always a key to experience fun times in combat games, gameplay elements such as combos, dodging and timing are all rendered with fluid animation that giving them a stylish vibe of their own.
Aside from wide range of fighters, there are unique environmental hazards in every map to add extra tension in each mode. You can try and trap your opponent over an electric fence or just throw them in front of a moving train to win.
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| Renegades of Mayhem! |
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There are a variety of cybernetic mods for each character that players can earn from gameplay to create loadouts of your choice. Based on your play style, rival fighter and even team formation, variables can always be tweaked.
Development team is planning to bring out this multiplayer-based 4v4 team brawler passion project for some time and now, in association with publisher Xbox Game Studios, chaotic fun from a dystopian future is just waiting to be unleashed.
RELATED: Watch Dogs: Legion E3 2019 Reveal
Bleeding Edge also leans toward an unlikely combat method than typical character centric multiplayer games. Instead of focusing solely on ranged attacks, players can go and face their rivals directly with some old-school melee action.
Having expertise in close quarter combat mechanics, the studio would have an advantage to stand out within its type of games. Plus, combat director, Rahni Tucker is on board with developers to make sure that they do.
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| Frenetic Fighters Roster |
RELATED: Ghost Recon: Breakpoint E3 2019 Gameplay Trailer
Ninja Theory was acquired by Microsoft last year to develop in-house games and has a history of working on renowned titles like DmC: Devil May Cry, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, Heavenly Sword and Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice.
Bleeding Edge will be available on Xbox Game Pass for PC and Xbox One consoles upon release. Although no definitive launch date for the game is yet to reveal, we can only assume that it would probably head for an early 2020 window.
