#Bleeding edge gameplay Pc

That, and it was not difficult to find yourself stun-locked. Ranged characters could sometimes struggle without lock-on due to the auto-targeting cycling between shots, but nothing that couldn’t be overcome after some familiarization.

This isn’t some soulless attempt by Microsoft and Ninja Theory to emulate other similar character-driven multiplayer arenas, and the passion will no doubt help endear the game to the masses.Ĭombos are simple, and the game largely uses auto-targeting (though, you can hard lock onto an enemy with the press of a button). Bleeding Edge absolutely nails it in the audio and visual departments, giving the game a clear identity that allowed me to more easily mesh with the title. The menus have this street art/graffiti vibe to them that perfectly balances form and function, and the cosmetic upgrades for the hoverboard alone had a variety of wild options to unlock. David Garcia has cranked out yet another exceptional soundtrack, after his stellar work in Hellblade, and it elevates the future-anarchist tone of the title. This confident design bleeds (heh) into every other aspect of the game. No two characters felt similar, which is what you’d hope to see in a game like this. Gizmo had a jump pad she could use to either escape fights or join them, and Daemon’s stealth made me want to scream at my screen multiple times as the sneaky bastard appeared out of nowhere to ruin my day.

Zero Cool’s hovercraft/gaming chair came with an evasive double jump that allowed him to pop up and out of a fight while maintaining either his heals or attacks, whereas Cass had a combination of ranged and melee attacks, with gap-closer and disengage skills that allowed her to weave in and out of combat encounters. The quality of the character design was evident in all aspects of the game, from the handful of emotes on offer, the quips and callouts made during matches, and the skillset associated with each brawler. It’s the level of detail and care you’d hope to see in a character-driven multiplayer game, especially after both League of Legends and Overwatch set the bar sky-high. There is the metal-head Nidhogger with his flamethrower throat (how does he eat?), the spunky Gizmo and her large pink mechanical arm, and a damn robot snake piloting a corpse. Yeah, Kulev gives me the creeps, but I loved how wild his design was.Įach character on the roster had a distinct charm to them, and they were all meticulously animated and expertly voiced. Bleeding Edge has a cell-shaded aesthetic bolstered by crisp character-designs that each ooze personality.

#Bleeding edge gameplay Pc

The moment I loaded into the game on my PC I noticed the distinct art-style, a mix of Borderlands and Overwatch if I had to sum it up. Bleeding Edge pulses with style and confidence. But, despite the fantastic aesthetic, confident style, and solid combat I couldn’t shake this feeling that a key ingredient was missing. Ninja Theory has poured a healthy helping of love and passion into Bleeding Edge, and it shows in every conceivable way. I spent a solid twenty-hours playing it myself (and would have played more if I wanted to sleep on the couch), and came away feeling generally positive about the experience. Over the Valentine’s Day weekend Microsoft and Ninja Theory held a closed beta for Bleeding Edge that was available to all Xbox Game Pass members.