Tutorial needed. I've played this in easy mode, and while it's very fun, I couldn't hit more than 23 times because I couldn't reload the gun. After the sixth shot, I was left with only the sword but some enemies require to be shoted. Maybe it was a simple thing but I couldn't figure it how, so a little tutorial or instructions would improve the experience. I'd love to rank higher because, as I said, it was fun, at least for half a minute, and then, a little frustrating to not know how to pick up more bullets.
Fun, more please! Ok so there’s only one song, 3 difficulties, but after playing it once, I need more of it! You have a gun in one hand and a blade in another and you use that to defeat the enemies, hopefully in time to the music. Think it’s like a cross of beatsaber and pistol whip, in a way. Super fun!
Best on Oculus bar none! Do you love Beat Saber? Do you love Pistol Whip? Now, imagine both these great games had a secret lovechild and it would look like Bullets'n'Blades. Sword in one hand, gun in the other. Slide and dice the blue guys, put a round into the red guys, duck and weave your way through hoards of spaceships racing your way. Oh, and some of the blue guys have shields, so you've got to shoot the shield, then slash and the blue guy. And all of this to some wicked beats and pumping soundtracks!
Seriously, I've never been moved to write a review for a VR game. But this game really gets me moving and sweating...and it's just a demo! Imagine what the devs have in stall for us in the future!?
OK, but I do have some criticisms:
1. I'm not clear on how the points system work. When, exactly, am I supposed to shoot or slash at a bad guy for max points?
2. The spaceships....I like the idea of getting the player to duck and weave, but those spaceships look like of silly. Maybe replace them with bridges or pillars or some kind of environment obstacle.
Those are my only two criticisms for what is easily one of the best games I've played and that I keep coming back to...despite the fact that it's just a demo. I know I'll be forking out the money for this one when it comes out, but if the demo is anything to go by, it'll be absolutely worth it!
A Fun Free experience to check out. Walk forward shooting the guys with shields and slice the guys with swords in this rhythm game demo, its got one song but I found the gameplay a lot of fun and as a demo if your looking to kill some time I think while not as good as stuff like Pistol whip this game is well worth playing and does enough unique as well to stand on its own.
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