''Trials of the Blood Dragon'' is a

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developed by Ubisoft RedLynx and published by

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. As a crossover game of '' Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon'' and the ''

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'' series, the game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and

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in June 2016.

Gameplay

The player controls ''Blood Dragon''s protagonist Rex Power Colt's kids Roxanne and Slayter as they ride on a physics-based motorcycle from the start of the level to the end while navigating a number of obstacles. The game introduces a grappling hook and gameplay segments in which players need to disembark from their bike and use guns to shoot enemies or utilise stealth to avoid hostile attention. The game features 27 levels.

Development

Ubisoft announced and released ''Trials of the Blood Dragon'' during their

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press conference. Players who complete the challenges in the trial version can unlock the full game for free.

Reception

''Trials of the Blood Dragon'' received generally average reviews from critics according to

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* {{Far Cry series 2016 video games Alternate history video games Ubisoft games Platform games Motorcycle video games Racing video games PlayStation 4 games Video games developed in Finland RedLynx games Video games with 2.5D graphics Windows games Trials (series) Far Cry spin-off games Xbox One games Crossover video games