Monday 18 November 2013

Girl power kicks butt with Blade Kitten

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Blade Kitten centers around a female half-human/half-feline bounty hunter named Kit Ballard, starring in her own web-comic/comic book, and was created by Krome Studios Creative Director, Steve Stamatiadis.  Kit Ballard later appeared in the video game Blade Kitten, which is set three years prior to the events of the comics.  The game was released on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 22, 2010, and features a type of anime-style, cel-shaded graphics.

 


 The Video Game: Blade Kitten - Episode 1
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Blade Kitten is a 2.5D platforming action adventure game set three years before the comic book series, and was released on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 22, 2010. It features a type of anime-style, cel shaded graphics, and is set on an artificial alien planetoid known as Hollow Wish. The game begins with Kit tracking down a local troublemaker called Terra-Li but on her way to doing so, Kit uncovers a dark and evil secret about Hollow Wish and its inhabitants. Soon after arriving at the planetoid, Kit runs into fellow bounty hunter Justice Kreel who destroys her ship and steals her breaker key which contains all the information she needs to track down and capture Terra-Li.

While the only playable character is Kit, the game does boast a large array of alternate costumes that change either Kit's clothing or to a completely different person.

The game also includes Kit's alien sidekick Skiffy and her floating sword called a Darque Blade . She is able to swing her sword at close range or send it flying over a larger distance to attack enemies and hit inaccessible switches. While progressing through the game, the sword can be upgraded and changed to four different types of blade that can deal either higher amounts of damage, faster attack speed or auto lock-on. She can also ride dinosaur style animals called Noots over the plains of Hollow Wish.

The game features different types of collectible items that are picked up while progressing through the game or a hidden inside treasure chests which themselves are hidden somewhere in each level. These items act as both a score booster and the games currency, which can be used to buy upgrades like more health and stamina for Kit Ballard, costume changes and blade upgrades. The Krome Studios mascot, Ty the Tasmanian Tiger, also makes an appearance as one of the unlockable costumes. The game consists of nineteen levels and three boss battles.

Click here to buy Blade Kitten - Episode 1 (pcWindows).

Blade Kitten - Episode 2 should possibly see a release sometime in 2014.


The Comics: Blade Kitten - First Chronicle

Blade Kitten - First Chronicle re-visits the original comic series with new exclusive artwork. With a new page released three times a week you can join Kit as she encounters a series of turbulent events with her sidekick Skiffy and Darque Blade by her side.


Click here to view the Blade Kitten - First Chronicle comic online.


Click here to order the Blade Kitten comics and other merchandise.