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SouthPeak Interactive Corporation's anime
 inspired foray into the
Hack-N’-Slash arena, X-Blades, is released tomorrow across
PAL territories. Available for the PC, PLAYSTATION3 and Xbox360,
X-Blades delivers high speed action and adventure, combined with
a stylised artistic flair.
To celebrate the launch of X-Blades in the UK, real-life
model Jodie Dart donned a specially created outfit based on Ayumi's
armour in the game. The 22-year-old from Plymouth then recreated
recognisable poses from artwork of Ayumi, including the stunning
cover art.
"Just by looking at X-Blades players can see that this won't
be another run of the mill action game," said Jonathan Hales,
Managing Director SouthPeak Interactive. "The large and detailed
worlds, combined with beautiful artwork and film-like cut scenes,
are only the beginning of what X-Blades has to offer."
In X-Blades, players take the role of the beautiful treasure
hunter Ayumi as she battles through waves of enemies in her search
for a powerful and ancient relic. Armed with her trusty pistol
blades, Ayumi relies on her acrobatic skills and lightning-quick
fighting style to cut a swath through the hordes of evil keeping her
from her goal. If she becomes overwhelmed, Ayumi can add devastating
and upgradeable magic attacks to her combos to defeat her enemies.
"One of the many features you'll find in X-Blades is the idea
of letting the player choose their own character direction," said
James Seaman, Managing Director at TopWare Interactive. "The type of
combos learned, magic abilities upgraded and even the layout of the
controller buttons are completely up to the player, giving them the
opportunity to play Ayumi in any way they like. Add that level of
personalisation to the already top-notch fighting engine and sexy
art style, and you'll find that X-Blades delivers for both
anime and action fans alike."
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