Blazing Strike [6 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/blazing-strike”>Blazing Strike will launch for PS5 [7,408 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/platforms/playstation/ps5″>PlayStation 5, PS4 [26,901 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/platforms/playstation/ps4″>PlayStation 4, Switch [15,605 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/platforms/nintendo/switch”>Switch, and PC [20,604 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/platforms/pc”>PC via Steam on October 17, publisher Aksys Games [383 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/aksys-games”>Aksys Games and developer RareBreed Makes Games [5 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/rarebreed-makes-games”>RareBreed Makes Games announced.
A limited edition will also be available, which includes a full-color art book, a double CD soundtrack, and a set of collectible character cards.
Here is an overview of the game, via Aksys Games:
Inspired by classic Arcade [53 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/genres/arcade”>arcade fighting game series from industry greats such as Capcom [2,502 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/capcom”>Capcom and SNK Corporation [387 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/snk”>SNK, the upcoming 2D fighting game from developer RareBreed Makes Games evokes the excitement and nostalgia of 2D pixel art genre pioneers while incorporating a unique games system with modern mechanics.
Blazing Strike features a four-button system with six normal attacks: light, medium and heavy punches and kicks, as well as three defense moves: block, guard and parry. A Rush Trigger enables fighters to execute fast-paced attacks and movements, but using it will slowly drain the Rush Meter, sending the character into a temporary groggy state. This allows players to execute exciting combos while having to manage the Rush Meter. The game will include three play modes: Story Mode, Arcade Mode, and VS Mode, with training, sparring, and online match via Persona AI, and online play powered by GGPO.
Watch a new trailer below.