|
Genbu No Okina
''The Last Blade'' is a fighting game developed and released by SNK for the Neo Geo system in 1997. It was also ported to several home systems. A sequel, ''The Last Blade 2'', was released in 1998. The game takes place during the Bakumatsu era in Japan, and incorporates various elements of Japanese mythology (with a heavy emphasis on the symbology of the Four Symbols). As such, the background music generally incorporates synthesized instruments simulating a sound appropriate to the 19th century setting, in a Western classical, pseudo- Romantic style (unusual for a fighting game). Gameplay The ''Last Blade'' series is seen as a spiritual successor to SNK's popular ''Samurai Shodown'' series, due to it being a similar 2D weapons-based fighting game. It also took over several elements from cancelled TechnÅs/Face's '' Dragon's Heaven'' (which tentatively was named ''DarkSeed''). The gameplay is characterised by two selectable fighting styles, and a unique combo system along with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinkiro
, best known under the pen name of , is a Japanese illustrator and conceptual artist who used to work for SNK Playmore, SNK and is currently employed by Capcom. Prior to joining Capcom, Shinkiro was employed by SNK, where he provided the character designs and cover illustrations for many of their Neo Geo (console), Neo-Geo games, including such series as ''Fatal Fury (series), Fatal Fury'', ''Metal Slug'', ''The King of Fighters'', and ''Samurai Shodown'', as well as for the crossover series ''SNK vs Capcom'' on which he collaborated with Capcom's Kinu Nishimura. During the 1990s, he has been the most recognizable and famous of their artists. After that, he worked as a free illustrator and a cartoonist. At Capcom since 2000, Shinkiro has done several cover artworks and character designs for many of their games, including ''Bionic Commando Rearmed'', ''Dino Stalker'', ''Dead Rising'', ''Capcom Fighting Jam'', ''Resident Evil: Dead Aim'', ''Tatsunoko vs. Capcom'', ''Marvel vs. Capco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Blade 2
''The Last Blade 2'' is a video game developed and released by SNK in 1998. Like its predecessor, ''The Last Blade'', it is a weapons-based versus fighting game originally released to arcades via the Neo Geo MVS arcade system, although it has since been released for various other platforms. Gameplay Gameplay elements remain the same as its predecessor with some minor adjustments. An "EX" mode was added to play, which is a combination of "Speed" and "Power". The mood is grimmer than its predecessor through the introduction to the game. The characters are colored slightly darker, and the game's cut-scenes are made longer to emphasize the importance of the plot. Characters are no longer equal, hosting greater differences of strengths and weaknesses than before. Plot The game is set one year after the events of the first game. Long before humanity existed, death was an unknown, equally distant concept. When death first came to the world, the "Messenger from Afar" was born. With ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |