Bleach: The Blade of Fate

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Bleach: The Blade of Fate
Developer(s)	Treasure Co. Ltd
Publisher(s)	Sega
Platform(s)	Nintendo DS
Release date(s)	JPN January 26, 2006 NA October 10, 2007[1] EU February 29, 2008
Genre(s)	Fighting
Mode(s)	Single player, Multiplayer, Online multiplayer
Rating(s)	CERO: All Ages ESRB: Teen
Media	1 Gigabit flash card
Input methods	D-Pad, buttons, touch screen

Bleach: The Blade of Fate,^[2] known in Japan as Bleach DS Sōten ni Kakeru Unmei (ＢＬＥＡＣＨ　ＤＳ　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 the cast of characters from the popular Bleach anime and manga. The game 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.

Contents 1 Playable characters 2 Story Mode 3 Gameplay 4 Reception 5 See also 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Playable characters

• Ichigo Kurosaki (shinigami, hollow)
• Renji Abarai
• Momo Hinamori
• Ganju Shiba
• Orihime Inoue
• Uryū Ishida
• Yasutora "Chad" Sado
• Byakuya Kuchiki
• Rukia Kuchiki (in a gigai)
• Soifon
• Yoruichi Shihouin
• Shunsui Kyōraku
• Jūshirō Ukitake
• Sajin Komamura (masked, unmasked)
• Kaname Tōsen
• Tōshirō Hitsugaya
• Kenpachi Zaraki
• Mayuri Kurotsuchi
• Gin Ichimaru
• Sōsuke Aizen
• Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai
• Yachiru Kusajishi
• Kon
• Nemu Kurotsuchi
• Tatsuki Arisawa
• Bonnie (Ganju's Boar)

[edit] 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 Soul Reaper named Rukia Kuchiki, who is scheduled for execution for giving Ichigo her Soul Reaper powers so he could save his family from a Hollow. The story modes for each character vary and an additional 22 episodes can be unlocked upon completing the new unlocked episodes after Rescue Rukia. A 23rd episode more accurately details the Soul Society arc beginning with Ichigo's fight against Ganju and ending with Aizen's betrayal.

[edit] 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 affecting cards.

The gameplay in The Blade of Fate remains mostly unchanged from the Japanese version apart from several fixed balance issues. The most notable addition is an "anti-air" system; attacks coming from the ground cannot be blocked in the air, which alters the gameplay significantly. It allows attack opportunities and traps not possible in the original game.

[edit] Reception

Bleach: The Blade of Fate received a rating of 8.5 in Nintendo Power No. 222 by George S. He comments in his review that Blade of Fate will appeal to any fan of well-executed feature heavy fighting games. However, the game has also been criticized for certain unbalanced mechanics, such as card powerups and autoblock, which can give players unfair advantages over others. The game was also awarded Best Fighting Game of 2007 by IGN.

[edit] See also

• Bleach
• Bleach: Dark Souls
• List of Bleach video games
• List of Nintendo DS games

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official Bleach DS: Souten ni Kakeru Unmei website

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