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{{Short description|2002 video game}}
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|designer = Galip Kartoğlu
|designer = Galip Kartoğlu
|developer = [[Sobee]] (formerly Dinc Interactive)
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|publisher = [[Metro3D, Inc.]]
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|released = {{Vgrelease|NA=October 7, 2002|JP=December 25, 2002}}
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|modes = [[Single player]], [[Multiplayer]]
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'''Dual Blades''' is a video game published by [[Metro3D, Inc.]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://gameboy.gamezone.com/news/07_30_02_09_44AM.htm | title=Get ready for intense fighting with Metro3D’s Dual Blades for the Game Boy Advance | last=Lafferty | first=Michael | publisher= GameZone | date=2002-07-30 | accessdate=2007-11-21}}</ref> It is a fighting game with [[single player]] and [[player versus player]] modes. It features a "power combining system" which was very new for the genre at that time. This system allows players to create their own fighting style. Characters include ninjas, knights, and American adventurers, an [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] warrior named Efe and Nagasapa, an innocent-looking old lady who is in fact a Khazak sorceress.
'''Dual Blades''' is a video game published by [[Metro3D]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]].<ref>{{ web | url=http://.gamezone.com/news/ | title=Get ready for intense fighting with Dual Blades for the Game Boy Advance | last=Lafferty | first=Michael | publisher=GameZone | date=2002- | accessdate=}}</ref> It is a fighting game with [[single player]] and [[player versus player]] modes. It features a "power combining system" which was very new for the genre at that time. This system allows players to create their own fighting style. Characters include ninjas, knights, and American adventurers, an [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] warrior named Efe and Nagasapa, an innocent-looking old lady who is in fact a sorceress.


The game is also notable for being one of only nine Game Boy Advance games to be released with an M rating from the [[ESRB]].
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==Reception==
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A sequel, ''Slashers: The Power Battle'', made by Stun Games was released in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.giantbomb.com/slashers-the-power-battle/3030-45741/ |title=Slashers: The Power Battle |website=[[Giant Bomb]] |accessdate=July 20, 2018 |archive-date=July 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720195051/https://www.giantbomb.com/slashers-the-power-battle/3030-45741/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| MC = 61/100 (GBA)<ref name="MC GBA" />
== Development ==
| GR = 61.00% (GBA)<ref name="GR GBA" />
While still a student, Galip Kartoğlu had developed a PC game that he called "Slashers". With hopes of bringing it to market, he reached out to [[Mev Dinc]] at Vivid Image who was impressed with the game. Game piracy in Turkey was a serious issue, so Dinc suggested that it instead be developed for [[Nintendo|Nintendo's]] Game Boy Advance handheld. At the time, neither Nintendo nor Sony were issuing development licenses to Turkey, but through his connections, Dinc was able to secure the licensing and strike a deal with Metro3D for global distribution. The game's title was changed to ''Dual Blades'', and after receiving the development kit, Galip was able to turn the game around within 6 months.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Dinc|first=Mev|title=Life Is A Game|publisher=Publishing Push|year=2021|isbn=9781914078590|pages=214|language=English}}</ref>
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|GSpot=7.0<ref name=Gamespot>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/dual-blades/reviews/dual-blades-review-2895267/ |title=Dual Blades Review |last=Provo |first=Frank |date=October 21, 2002 |publisher=Gamespot |accessdate=April 23, 2012}}</ref>
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==Reception==
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| MC = 61/100<ref name="MC GBA">{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/dual-blades/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance | title=Dual Blades for Game Boy Advance Reviews | publisher=[[Metacritic]] | accessdate=April 22, 2012 | archive-date=June 13, 2024 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20240613015823/https://www.metacritic.com/game/dual-blades/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance | url-status=live }}</ref>
| Fam = 21/40<ref name="Fam">{{cite web | url=http://www.gametavern.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4120 | title=New Famitsu Scores including Eternal Arcadia | publisher=GameTavern | date=December 19, 2002 | accessdate=October 22, 2017 | archive-date=October 23, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063742/http://www.gametavern.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4120 | url-status=live }}</ref>
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|GSpot=7<ref>{{cite web |url=://www.gamespot.com/reviews/dual-blades-review-2895267/ |title=Dual Blades Review |last=Provo |first=Frank |date=October 21, 2002 |= |= 23, }}</ref>
| GSpy = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/dual-blades/564965p1.html | title=GameSpy: Dual Blades | last=Meston | first=Zach | publisher=[[GameSpy]] | date=December 3, 2002 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060208115223/http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/dual-blades/564965p1.html | archivedate=February 8, 2006 | url-status=dead | accessdate=October 22, 2017}}</ref>
| GameZone = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/dual_blades_gba_review | title=Dual Blades - GBA - Review | last=Lafferty | first=Michael | publisher=GameZone | date=September 26, 2002 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005083641/http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19624_GBA.htm | archivedate=October 5, 2008 | url-status=live | accessdate=October 23, 2017}}</ref>
| IGN = 5.5/10<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/11/01/dual-blades | title=Dual Blades | last=Harris | first=Craig | publisher=[[IGN]] | date=November 1, 2002 | accessdate=October 22, 2017 | archive-date=October 23, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023064330/http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/11/01/dual-blades | url-status=live }}</ref>
| NP = 3.2/5<ref>{{cite magazine | title=Dual Blades | magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] | volume=165 | date=February 2003 | page=161}}</ref>
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''Dual Blades'' received "mixed" reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MC GBA"/> In Japan, ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave it a score of one five, one four, and two sixes for a total of 21 out of 40.<ref name="Fam"/>
''Dual Blades'' has received mixed reviews, receiving aggregate scores of 61/100 and 61.00% at web sites [[Metacritic]] and [[GameRankings]], respectively.<ref name="MC GBA">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/dual-blades|title=''Dual Blades'' Reviews|accessdate=2012-04-22|publisher=[[Metacritic]].com}}</ref><ref name="GR GBA">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/561222-dual-blades/index.html|title=''Dual Blades''|accessdate=2012-04-22|publisher=[[Game Rankings]].com}}</ref>

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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.sobee.com.tr Official website]
*[http://www.sobee.com.tr Official website]
*{{moby game|id=/gameboy-advance/dual-blades}}
*[http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/december02/dualbladesgba/ GameSpy review]
*[http://uk.gameboy.ign.com/articles/376/376160p1.html IGN review]
*[http://uk.gamespot.com/gba/action/dualblades/review.html GameSpot review]


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Latest revision as of 22:59, 21 August 2024

Dual Blades
Dual Blades box art
Developer(s)Vivid Image
Publisher(s)Metro3D
Designer(s)Galip Kartoğlu
Platform(s)Game Boy Advance
Release
  • NA: October 7, 2002
  • JP: December 25, 2002
Genre(s)Fighting
Mode(s)Single player, Multiplayer

Dual Blades is a fighting video game published by Metro3D for the Game Boy Advance.[1] It is a fighting game with single player and player versus player modes. It features a "power combining system" which was very new for the genre at that time. This system allows players to create their own fighting style. Characters include ninjas, knights, and American adventurers, an Ottoman warrior named Efe and Nagasapa, an innocent-looking old lady who is in fact a Kazakh sorceress.

The game is also notable for being one of only nine Game Boy Advance games to be released with an M rating from the ESRB.

A sequel, Slashers: The Power Battle, made by Stun Games was released in 2013.[2]

Development

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While still a student, Galip Kartoğlu had developed a PC game that he called "Slashers". With hopes of bringing it to market, he reached out to Mev Dinc at Vivid Image who was impressed with the game. Game piracy in Turkey was a serious issue, so Dinc suggested that it instead be developed for Nintendo's Game Boy Advance handheld. At the time, neither Nintendo nor Sony were issuing development licenses to Turkey, but through his connections, Dinc was able to secure the licensing and strike a deal with Metro3D for global distribution. The game's title was changed to Dual Blades, and after receiving the development kit, Galip was able to turn the game around within 6 months.[3]

Reception

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Dual Blades received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of one five, one four, and two sixes for a total of 21 out of 40.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Lafferty, Michael (July 30, 2002). "Get ready for intense fighting with Metro3D's Dual Blades for the Game Boy Advance". GameZone. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  2. ^ "Slashers: The Power Battle". Giant Bomb. Archived from the original on July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  3. ^ Dinc, Mev (2021). Life Is A Game. Publishing Push. p. 214. ISBN 9781914078590.
  4. ^ a b "Dual Blades for Game Boy Advance Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "New Famitsu Scores including Eternal Arcadia". GameTavern. December 19, 2002. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  6. ^ Provo, Frank (October 21, 2002). "Dual Blades Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  7. ^ Meston, Zach (December 3, 2002). "GameSpy: Dual Blades". GameSpy. Archived from the original on February 8, 2006. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  8. ^ Lafferty, Michael (September 26, 2002). "Dual Blades - GBA - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  9. ^ Harris, Craig (November 1, 2002). "Dual Blades". IGN. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  10. ^ "Dual Blades". Nintendo Power. Vol. 165. February 2003. p. 161.
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