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Bleach: The Blade of Fate is a 2D fighting game that features the cast of characters from the Bleach anime and manga. The Japanese version of the game also features Nintendo's WFC, allowing players to connect and play against players all over the world. This service was removed from the International release, as it was from Lunar Knights and Mega Man Star Force. The game modes include story mode, arcade mode, VS mode, training mode, challenge mode, and survival mode, time attack mode and Urahara shop. The Japanese release's theme song is "Ichirin no Hana" by High and Mighty Color. This was replaced with a different and original song in the International versions due to licensing issues.
Gameplay[]
Battles in Bleach are between two and four characters in any combination of teams and enemies. Both ally and enemy characters can either be AI-controlled, or controlled by other players via Nintendo WFC(Japanese version only) or DS Wireless Communications. The game features two planes that players can jump between, accommodating up to four players. The fighting in Bleach is controlled through a combination of the D-pad, the A, X, B and Y buttons and the touch screen. The D-pad is used for moving the character, the A, X, Y and B buttons are used to attack using a light, medium or heavy attack or initiate a flash step and the touch screen is used to initiate special attacks, RF moves and use special status affecting cards.
The gameplay in The Blade of Fate remains mostly unchanged from the Japanese version apart from several fixed balance issues. The most notable addition is an "anti-air" system; attacks coming from the ground cannot be blocked in the air, which alters the gameplay significantly. It allows attack opportunities and traps not possible in the original game.
Plot[]
Bleach: The Blade of Fate follows Ichigo Kurosaki on his quest to save a Soul Reaper named Rukia Kuchiki, who is scheduled for execution for giving Ichigo her Soul Reaper powers so he could save his family from a Hollow. The story modes for each character vary and an additional 22 episodes can be unlocked upon completing the new unlocked episodes after Rescue Rukia. A 23rd episode more accurately details the Soul Society arc beginning with Ichigo's fight against Ganju Shiba and ending with Sōsuke Aizen's betrayal.
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| Bleach series | |
|---|---|
| Console games | Tasogare ni Mamieru Shinigami • Shattered Blade • Versus Crusade |
| Handheld games | Kurenai ni Somaru Soul Society • The Blade of Fate • Dark Souls • The 3rd Phantom • Flame Bringer |
| Cross-over games | Jump Super Stars • Jump Ultimate Stars • Jump Force |
| Related | Sega • Bandai Namco Entertainment • Treasure Co. Ltd |
| Treasure video games | |
|---|---|
| Published by Nintendo | Mischief Makers • Wario World Sin and Punishment • Sin & Punishment: Star Successor |
| Published by Sega | Dynamite Headdy • Alien Soldier • Light Crusader Gunstar Heroes • Gunstar Super Heroes |
| License games | Astro Boy: Omega Factor • Bleach: The Blade of Fate • Bleach: Dark Souls • Bleach: Versus Crusade • Dragon Drive • Hajime no Ippo Tiny Toon Adventures • Gaist Crusher • Gaist Crusher God |
| Non-License Games | Bangai-O • Bangai-O Spirits • Radiant Silvergun • Ikaruga • Advance Guardian Heroes |
| Related | Axelay • Konami • Nintendo • Sega • Enix |