# Blades of Time

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2012 video game

2012 video game

Blades of Time Developer Gaijin Entertainment Publishers Konami Gaijin Entertainment (PC) Iceberg Interactive (PC & OS X, EU) Producer Takayuki Fujii Platforms PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows, Mac OS X, Nintendo Switch Release PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 NA: March 6, 2012 JP: March 8, 2012 AU: March 8, 2012 EU: March 16, 2012[1] Microsoft Windows, OS X NA: April 20, 2012 EU: May 18, 2012 (PC) EU: May 25, 2012 (OS X) Nintendo Switch WW: May 14, 2019[2] Genres Action-adventure, hack and slash Modes Single-player, multiplayer

***Blades of Time*** (ブレイズ オブ タイム, *Bureizu obu Taimu*) is a 2012 [hack and slash](/source/Hack_and_slash) video game developed by [Gaijin Entertainment](/source/Gaijin_Entertainment) and published by [Konami](/source/Konami) and [Iceberg Interactive](/source/Iceberg_Interactive) for [Microsoft Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows), [PlayStation 3](/source/PlayStation_3), [Xbox 360](/source/Xbox_360) and [Mac OS X](/source/MacOS).[3] It is a [reboot](/source/Reboot_(fiction))/[sequel](/source/Sequel) to Gaijin Entertainment's 2007 game *[X-Blades](/source/X-Blades)*.[4] In the English version, the lead character is voiced by [Miranda Raison](/source/Miranda_Raison).

*Blades of Time* was released in North America on March 6, 2012, in Japan and Australia on March 8, 2012, and in Europe on March 16, 2012. Versions for Windows and OS X were released on April 20, 2012.[5] A [Nintendo Switch](/source/Nintendo_Switch) version was released in Europe and North America on May 14, 2019.[6]

## Gameplay

*Blades of Time* features an ability called "Time Rewind", which lets the player turn back time and produces a clone that replicates the last actions the protagonist Ayumi made[3] and is vital in solving puzzles and fighting hordes of enemies. The game also features a "Dash" ability which can instantly close the distance between Ayumi and her enemies, as well as travel quickly using environmental features. As the game progresses, Ayumi can unlock more than 40 sets of skills, including attacks and combos, as well as the powerful Order and Chaos forms of magic. The game also offers both a [co-op](/source/Cooperative_video_game) campaign and [PvP](/source/Player_versus_player) features.

## Plot

A dual sword-wielding treasure hunter named Ayumi (アユミ, *Ayumi*) finds herself stuck on a mysterious and dangerous island. While rich with bounty, the island is also caught in the throes of Chaos magic. Ayumi soon discovers that it is also the home of thousands of long-held secrets, including special powers and abilities that she can gain for herself. Using everything she can, she must find a way to defeat armies of menacing villains and a multitude of treacherous traps in order to break free of the possessed island's grasp.

## Reception

Reception

Aggregate score Aggregator Score NS PC PS3 Xbox 360 Metacritic 38/100[19] 63/100[20] 53/100[21] 52/100[22]

Review scores Publication Score NS PC PS3 Xbox 360 Destructoid N/A N/A N/A 6/10[7] Electronic Gaming Monthly N/A N/A N/A 6.5/10[8] Eurogamer N/A N/A N/A 5/10[9] Famitsu N/A N/A 32/40[10] 32/40[10] Game Informer N/A N/A 4.5/10[11] 4.5/10[11] GameRevolution N/A N/A N/A [12] GameSpot N/A N/A 6/10[13] 6/10[13] GameTrailers N/A N/A N/A 4.9/10[14] GameZone N/A N/A 3.5/10[15] N/A Official Xbox Magazine (US) N/A N/A N/A 6/10[16] PlayStation: The Official Magazine N/A N/A 6/10[17] N/A The Digital Fix N/A N/A 4/10[18] N/A

The game received "mixed" reviews on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, but received "generally unfavorable" reviews on the Nintendo Switch, according to the [review aggregation](/source/Review_aggregator) website [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic).[20][21][22][19] In Japan, *[Famitsu](/source/Famitsu)* gave the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions a score of all four eights for a total of 32 out of 40.[10] *Blades of Time* for Nintendo Switch took third place in the list of 15 Worst Reviewed Games of 2019 according to [IGN](/source/IGN).[23]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Ishaan (February 21, 2012). ["Ayumi Picks Up A British Accent For Blades of Time"](http://www.siliconera.com/2012/02/21/ayumi-picks-up-a-british-accent-for-blades-of-time/). *[Siliconera](/source/Siliconera)*. [Curse, Inc.](/source/Curse%2C_Inc.) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120224042944/http://www.siliconera.com/2012/02/21/ayumi-picks-up-a-british-accent-for-blades-of-time/) from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Sal Romano (May 2, 2019). ["SWITCH Blades of Time remaster coming to Switch on May 14"](https://gematsu.com/2019/05/blades-of-time-remaster-coming-to-switch-on-may-14). *Gematsu*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190502223417/https://gematsu.com/2019/05/blades-of-time-remaster-coming-to-switch-on-may-14) from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.,

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-siliconera06092011_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-siliconera06092011_3-1) Ishaan (June 9, 2011). ["Konami's Blades of Time Has Neat "Time Rewind" Feature To Clone Yourself"](http://www.siliconera.com/2011/06/09/konamis-blades-of-time-has-neat-time-rewind-feature-to-clone-yourself/). *Siliconera*. Curse, Inc. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110811053941/http://www.siliconera.com/2011/06/09/konamis-blades-of-time-has-neat-time-rewind-feature-to-clone-yourself/) from the original on August 11, 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Belin, Justin (August 26, 2011). ["Blades of Time Seeks to Keep the Good of X-Blades (Thong) and Do Away With the Bad (Everything Else)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111107034333/http://www.gamesabyss.com/blades-of-chaos-seeks-to-keep-the-good-of-x-blades-thong-and-do-away-with-the-bad-everything-else/). *Games Abyss*. 2farmedia. Archived from [the original](http://www.gamesabyss.com/blades-of-chaos-seeks-to-keep-the-good-of-x-blades-thong-and-do-away-with-the-bad-everything-else/) on November 7, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Blades of Time"](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208670/Blades_of_Time/). *[Steam](/source/Steam_(service))*. [Valve](/source/Valve_Corporation). Retrieved May 8, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Comments: 1, rawmeatcowboy | (May 14, 2019). ["Classic Hack 'n' Slash Blades of Time Launches on Switch"](https://gonintendo.com/stories/335295-classic-hack-n-slash-blades-of-time-launches-on-switch). *GoNintendo*. Retrieved May 16, 2019.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Sterling, Jim (March 22, 2012). ["Review: Blades of Time (X360)"](https://www.destructoid.com/review-blades-of-time-224347.phtml). *[Destructoid](/source/Destructoid)*. Enthusiast Gaming. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190505121930/https://www.destructoid.com/review-blades-of-time-224347.phtml) from the original on May 5, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Carsillo, Ray (March 22, 2012). ["EGM Review: Blades of Time (X360)"](http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/egm-review-blades-of-time/). *[EGMNow](/source/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly)*. EGM Media, LLC. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180509151303/http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/egm-review-blades-of-time/) from the original on May 9, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Donlan, Christian (March 16, 2012). ["Blades of Time Review (Xbox 360)"](https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-03-16-blades-of-time-review). *[Eurogamer](/source/Eurogamer)*. Gamer Network. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180509080158/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-03-16-blades-of-time-review) from the original on May 9, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-fam_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-fam_10-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-fam_10-2) Romano, Sal (February 28, 2012). ["Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1213"](https://gematsu.com/2012/02/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1213). *Gematsu*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180502064452/https://gematsu.com/2012/02/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1213) from the original on May 2, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gi_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gi_11-1) Cork, Jeff (March 21, 2012). ["Blades of Time (PS3, X360)"](https://www.gameinformer.com/games/blades_of_time/b/ps3/archive/2012/03/21/blades-of-time-review-a-trip-to-dullsville-with-the-worst-possible-guide.aspx). *[Game Informer](/source/Game_Informer)*. [GameStop](/source/GameStop). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180509015141/http://www.gameinformer.com/games/blades_of_time/b/ps3/archive/2012/03/21/blades-of-time-review-a-trip-to-dullsville-with-the-worst-possible-guide.aspx) from the original on May 9, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Kuulei N. (March 28, 2012). ["Blades of Time Review (X360)"](http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/54935-blades-of-time-review). *[Game Revolution](/source/Game_Revolution)*. [CraveOnline](/source/CraveOnline). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140917015404/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/blades-of-time) from the original on September 17, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gspot_13-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gspot_13-1) GameSpot staff (March 16, 2012). ["Blades of Time Review (PS3, X360)"](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/blades-of-time-review/1900-6366684/). *[GameSpot](/source/GameSpot)*. [CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180509013339/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/blades-of-time-review/1900-6366684/) from the original on May 9, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** GameTrailers (March 28, 2012). ["Blades of Time - Review"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8fwBTK9ge4). *[YouTube](/source/YouTube)*. [Alphabet Inc.](/source/Alphabet_Inc.) Retrieved May 8, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Workman, Robert (March 29, 2012). ["Blades of Time review (PS3)"](https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/blades-of-time-review/). *GameZone*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120418065717/http://www.gamezone.com/products/blades-of-time/reviews/blades-of-time-review) from the original on April 18, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Osborn, Chuck (March 29, 2012). ["Blades of Time review"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120330235429/http://www.oxmonline.com/blades-time-review). *[Official Xbox Magazine](/source/Official_Xbox_Magazine)*. [Future US](/source/Future_US). Archived from [the original](http://www.oxmonline.com/blades-time-review) on March 30, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** "Review: Blades of Time". *[PlayStation: The Official Magazine](/source/PlayStation%3A_The_Official_Magazine)*. No. 58. Future plc. May 2012. p. 85.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Howard, Luciano (March 26, 2012). ["Blades of Time Review (PS3)"](https://www.thedigitalfix.com/gaming/content/777/blades-of-time/). *The Digital Fix*. Poisonous Monkey. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120714170403/http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/777/blades-of-time.html) from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mcns_19-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mcns_19-1) ["Blades of Time for Switch Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/blades-of-time/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. [Red Ventures](/source/Red_Ventures). Retrieved December 19, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mcpc_20-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mcpc_20-1) ["Blades of Time for PC Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/blades-of-time/critic-reviews/?platform=pc). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. [Red Ventures](/source/Red_Ventures). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180428085743/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/blades-of-time) from the original on April 28, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mcps3_21-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mcps3_21-1) ["Blades of Time for PlayStation 3 Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/blades-of-time/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. [Red Ventures](/source/Red_Ventures). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180421045133/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/blades-of-time) from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mcx360_22-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mcx360_22-1) ["Blades of Time for Xbox 360 Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/blades-of-time/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. [Red Ventures](/source/Red_Ventures). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180523082305/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/blades-of-time) from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** Adler, Matthew (December 4, 2019). ["The 15 Worst Reviewed Games of 2019"](https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/12/04/the-15-worst-reviewed-games-of-2019). *IGN*. Retrieved August 3, 2022.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.bladesoftime.com)

- [*Blades of Time*](https://www.mobygames.com/game//blades-of-time) at [MobyGames](/source/MobyGames)

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