Infinity Blade Review
Infinity Blade is basically the iPod equivalent of Punch Out, but set back in the time of swords and magic. What I mean by this is you're going to have to read your opponents moves and then counter attack, trying to create an opening to unleash havoc. This game was developed by Chair, and released by Epic, utilizing the Unreal engine.
Needless to say this is probably one of the best looking games on the iPod Touch/iPhone/iPad. It's also a very good way to show the versatility of the Unreal Engine. Ever piece of armor you wear, and any weapon you use will be in full display for you during your battles. The layout of the level is also breathtaking, though it does get a bit old with the simple fact that you're going to be seeing this level over and over and over again.
The music is something that will kind of pump you up during battle, but is subtle enough that you might sometimes not even be aware that its playing.
The controls will have you touching different parts of the screen. To dodge you'll be touching the lower left and right corners of the screen, to block with your shield you'll be tapping the shield icon in the lower middle of the screen. When you find your opening to attack you will be dragging your finger in the direction that you want to swing your weapon. You'll also have the ability for a super attack, and to cast magic, and they are located on either corner at the top of the screen.
The mechanics and the looks of this game are amazing, but the problem with this game lies in the story. Apparently there is a long line of heroes who gain experience from transference. What I mean by this is that when you're playing as the character all that you're really doing is leveling up your successor. At the end of the level you will face an enemy who will kick your ass so hard that your son will somehow not only gain all the experience gained but all your equipment. You will then play as the son, and so on and so forth. You'll have to battle through the same path until you get your ass handed to you by the same dude, and you'll get to play as your son's son with all your old stats and items.
The moral of the story is if you like to feel like you're progressing and then get your ass whooped and get to basically start all over again, then this is the game for you. For all those out there who like to see progress, and don't much care for the same roadblock obliterating you, you might need to find another game. As for this game I'm going to have to give it, even though it is amazingly gorgeous, a 4.5 out of 10.
