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Bakumatsu Rouman Last Blade 1 + 2 -
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Game Synopsis
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Four mighty guardians preside over the gates of hell
and watch it intently to ensure the seal is never
broken. When one of the guardians named Kagami tires
of protecting the peace, he endeavors to open the
gate and wield the power within for himself. That
won't do. The other guardians pursue him and a
host of warriors are drawn into the fray to stop the
gates of hell from being thrown ajar.
Kaede, Yuki, and Moriya return to the gaming
fold in a collection which contains the two Last
Blade games which were originally released on the
Neo Geo. The conversion quality is admirable for the
PS2 but one can't expect a 1:1 Neo Geo port. The
source code ran on a few hundred megabits of direct
access ROM while the PS2 spools data into the system
by way of DVD. Concessions have to be made (see NCS
Game Notes below).
Along
with the solid action and responsive controls, a
special online mode allows gamers to challenge
fellow fighters connected to the internet. For newbies, Last Blade is a 2D fighting game where samurai and
fighters engage in one-on-one sword clanging action.
NCS Game Notes
* Online gamers may link up through the
Multi Matching BB service.
* Before the title screen, a futuristic SNK Playmore
introduction starts by counting up the years that
the company has been in existence and leads to a
retrospective of the company's games which flow into
the screen in gold-gilded windows.
* The game select screen features three hexagons on
top which hold the options of Last Blade,
Online Mode, and Last Blade 2. Five
hexagons line the bottom of the screen and represent
options for Load/Save Data, Joypad Button
Configuration, Adjust Screen, Adjust
Audio, and Customize Characters.
* As mentioned earlier, the conversion quality is
admirable but given the limitations of the PS2
hardware, frames of animation have been dropped and
the audio sounds a tad hollow when compared against
the rich and throbbing audio of the Neo Geo
original. The PS2 conversions of both games however
run fast and fluid with responsive controls. Control
of the fighter may be performed through the D-pad or
the L-Analog and both methods are suitable. We found
the L-Analog surprisingly comfortable and accurate.
* The shadows of the fighters in Last Blade 1
shimmer something fierce. They're somewhat muted in
Last Blade 2.
* The blood is red and flowing.
* Neo Geo lovers will enjoy the original Neo Geo
intros before each game where the big Neo Geo logo
appears accompanied by the familiar jingle. The "Max
330 Pro Gear Spec" and territory warning screens are
also intact.
* Last Blade Game Modes:
Story Mode / Short Mode / VS Mode / Time Attack /
Training Mode / Option
* Last Blade 2 Game Modes:
Story Mode / VS Mode / Time Attack / Training Mode /
Option
* The languages supported in both games are English
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