press release
Legendary NEOGEO masterpiece “THE LAST BLADE 2”
is now available to download on STEAM!
SNK CORPORATION (Corporate HQ: Suita-city, Osaka, Japan, Company President: Koichi Toyama) is proud to announce the release of “THE LAST BLADE 2” on STEAM from today.
“THE LAST BLADE 2” is SNK’s legendary weapons based fighting game which was originally released in 1998 on the NEOGEO game system. This nostalgic NEOGEO masterpiece now returns to the STEAM as a digital (download) game. Not only a port of the original game, this new version of “THE LAST BLADE 2” allows players from across the globe to fight against each other in epic battles online mode. Discover (or rediscover) “THE LAST BLADE 2”, which is still considered as the pinnacle of the weapons-based fighting game genre around the world to this day!
GAME FEATURES
◆An epic storyline set during the Twilight Period of the Samurai
“Hell’s Gate”, the boundary between life and death… Four Mythological Symbols are about to fight to the death against an ultimate spirit awakened from the netherworld, and send him straight back to hell! Taking place during the end of the Edo period, a mystical and spectacular story is about to unfold!
◆18 characters guided by destiny cross swords!
In addition to 12 returning combatants (including boss character Kagami from the series’ predecessor), four brand new characters and two hidden ones join the gorgeous roster of 18 playable characters. Choose the character and fighting style that suits you the most, and prepare for an epic battle to seal Hell’s Gate!
◆A truly innovative game system and unique gameplay mechanics
First, you can select your favorite sword type between “POWER”, “SPEED”, and “EXTREME” modes. Be sure to master the “REPEL” mechanic to counter your opponent’s attacks, and when the right time comes activate “SUPER SECRET SLASH”, “HIDDEN SECRET SLASH” and “ENIGMA FRENZY-ATTACK” ultimate techniques in order to change the outcome of the battle!
STEAM Store page
“THE LAST BLADE 2” Gameplay Video
INFORMATION
TITLE | THE LAST BLADE 2 |
|---|---|
RELEASE DATE | November 17th, 2017 |
GENRE | VERSUS FIGHTING |
PLATFORMS | STEAM |
RETAIL FORM | Digital Download only |
RETAIL PRICE | $9.99 |
COPYRIGHT INFO | ©SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED *Other company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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