GameSpot: Blade Kitten Review

GameSpot writes: "The adage about cats always landing on their feet doesn't ring true for Blade Kitten. At first glance, the game looks to have plenty of kitty grace, thanks to its spunky protagonist and pretty visuals. But this clumsy action platformer is often far too easy, and the action doesn't generate much excitement. Blade Kitten has some bright spots, but its bland gameplay and narrative shortcomings weigh it down, preventing this particular feline from leaping to any great heights".

[xino]

I tried the demo..not my game:/
feels like it's not fully completed.
It's best if it was a 2d side scroller Hack n Slash!

female gamers will play the game instead.

[N4GAddict]

I was dissapointed by the demo as well

[N4GAddict]

Damn. I thought it was going to be good.

[DarkRayneRules]

Don't let the review put you off. Try it and be the judge yourself. :)

[Myst]

Hmm in a way I could see this being a fair review. I mean one could look at the score as being the a divide of those who will buy the game and those who won't. I find the game to be fun, but I know others won't.

[OneSneakyMofo]

I liked it as well. Enemies need to be a little tougher, but the overall platforming aspect of it all kept me satisfied. I'll buy it when it's $5 some day.

[Myst]

Sounds about what some will do, or just wait until it gets all of the episodes bundled together or something heh.

[Scotland-The-Brave]

I thought it was ok at best, definitely not my type of game.

[frankymv]

ouch

[DarkRayneRules]

I feel your pain. I've already finished the game and was feeling quite content, you know happily going back here and there being a completionist and eagerly awaiting news of part 2. Now I read these reviews and I'm starting to doubt myself. What's wrong with me that I like games which aren't perfect 10s! I'm a weirdo man, a WEIRDO!

[Relientk77]

I thought the cut scenes were good and funny but like the actual game was ok I guess. The cut scenes were better than the actual game lol

[UltimateIdiot911]

The game was okay but not $15 quality. Story seem entertaining but not the voice or it tries too hard to be anime-ish (not that I hate anime but I felt that wasn't necessary and turn me away from the game).

I mean who says grats instead of congratulation. I can understand over IM or text, even then I can't stand it. Maybe it's more of a pet peeve.

[DarkRayneRules]

Well I didn't mind that price, until I remembered it was only part 1. I don't mind though, I just want more.

I liked the voice and the whole anime thing. It was a nice change of pace. That coming from someone who isn't a anime connoisseur or anything.

My biggest pet peeve is the lack of sword variety. I've been spoiled by Otogi. It had like 50 odd swords and each and every one felt unique and they all had different combos. There were katanas, broad swords, axes, dual swords, staffs etc. The combat was so slick too. Totally different feel to Ninja Gaiden and God of War. What I'd give for Otogi 3. *Sigh*

[Garrison]

And was really looking forward to it till the reviews came in.

[DarkRayneRules]

If you're excited about game you owe it to yourself to give it a fair go. Reviews don't always encapsulate your tastes. Sometimes it's best to just ignore them. At the end of the day you know what you like and what you don't. No review can tell you otherwise.

[DarkRayneRules]

I didn't play the demo, or read the reviews. I just bought the game because I liked the look of the trailer. I'm all for female game characters, and love multiple costumes. :D I'm just a big girl.

But anyway these reviews are totally negative. I'm a bit shocked. I think it's a wee bit unjustified. I thought it was a really fun game.

Blade Kitten is basically an anime Aeon Flux-esqu futuristic 2D side scrolling game, very similar to Shadow Complex. It's fun and fast paced. It's a little too simple when it comes to platforming and combat. But it's an enjoyable experience with quite a bit of replayability. I mean there's all the hidden chests, skiffs, data thingies and lots of hex to find so you can buy more stuff. And you can always go back to try and better your level time. My biggest gripe is the swords all felt the same and the buying stuff to level up didn't feel like it changed anything. But that didn't really hurt the experience.

I'm hoping part 2 will be weightier and introduce a deeper combat system with more substantial levelling up. I'd love to see more challenging platforming as well. I think with some tweaking it could hit that perfect sweet spot, challenging enough to be fun, but not so hard as to make you throw your controller. I'd be happy to see Blade Kitten get a fully fledged 3D disc game, but that's getting ahead of myself.

But yeah if you like female game characters, anime, cat girls, swords, climbing walls, platforming, collecting stuff, buying stuff, besting your own time, Aeon Flux type sci-fi and enjoyed Shadow Complex but found it a bit desaturated, then you should totally check this game out.

I rated it a 4/5. :D