After many delays for the past 2 years the beautiful 2D Capcom/SNK inspired pixel art fighting game is finally out on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and Steam! While everyone their mother are waiting for the Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection and Fatal Fury Call of the Wolves hardcore fighting game enthusiasts should not sleep on this one. It looks incredible for a debut title by indie developer RareBreed Makes Games. As you can see a lot of labor and love went to the development of this game and it shows. Please support this game if you want to see more fighters from them!
“My vision with Blazing Strike is to make a fighting game enjoyable for all gamers regardless of their experience in the fighting game genre,” says creator Mark Chung. “Let’s bring back the nostalgia from the 90s and make it fun to play today!”
Story:
After surviving an apocalyptic event, the remains of human civilization are in disarray. In this dystopian world run by a corrupt and murderous government, a resistance group is ready to stand up for the people. Will they succeed in overthrowing these evil autocrats? Join the battle to face the strongest fighters in this post-apocalyptic world as they are destined to clash in a long journey to victory.
Features of the game include:
- Classic Meets Modern: Blazing Strike’s rush system creates a new way to experience a classic 2D fighting game.
- A Colourful Cast: Select from 14 unique playable fighters and play against 2 hidden characters. Additional DLC characters will be available soon.
- Full Story Mode: Dive into the world of Blazing Strike with extensive story cutscenes, dialogue, missions, and fights.
- Worldwide Proving Grounds: Play online matches against fighters from around the globe with zero network delay, thanks to rollback netcode.
Physical versions for Switch and PS4/5 includes a 112-page artbook, a CD soundtrack, and trading cards of each character in the game. Aksys Games is selling them for $59.99 USD. Digital versions on the Nintendo eShop, PSN, Steam marketplaces are out now for $39.99 USD.
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David Medina is a hardcore gamer and Japanese import collector owning dozens of systems and games from Famicom to Nintendo Switch. He has an active YouTube channel called "The Karnov Jr Show" and posts retro gaming content there weekly showing off collections, random store tours, and gameplay clips.