Please support Game Informer. Print magazine subscriptions are less than $2 per issue
Crossover Fighter Blade Strangers Adds Isaac, Quote, Gunvolt, And More
The Nicalis-published fighting game Blade Strangers was announced a little while ago, but the publisher has been rapid-fire showing off new characters in the last few days.
Today, Nicalis announced that Isaac from Binding of Isaac would join the fight. Previous additions have included Quote from Cave Story, Gunvolt from Azure Striker Gunvolt, Solange from Code of Princess, and Kawase Umihara from Umihara Kawase.
ISAAC Crawls out of the Basement!
— Nicalis, Inc. (@nicalis) May 9, 2018
He's brought Mom's knife and other surprises from #TheBindingOfIsaac!
Playable in #BladeStrangers on #NintendoSwitch #PS4 #Steam summer 2018! pic.twitter.com/o6dflaSRAu
QUOTE Enters the Fray!#CaveStory+'s silent protagonist brings his trusty Polar Star into battle!
— Nicalis, Inc. (@nicalis) May 8, 2018
Playable in #BladeStrangers, coming to #NintendoSwitch #PS4 #Steam this summer! pic.twitter.com/bxlJA03hbK
GUNVOLT Joins the Fight!
From @IntiCreatesEN's Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, this versatile hero is light, quick and electrifying!
Playable in #BladeStrangers on #NintendoSwitch #PS4 #Steam summer 2018! pic.twitter.com/GZjjy2IX0Y
— Nicalis, Inc. (@nicalis) May 8, 2018
The characters mostly come from developer Studio Saizensen's games, like Code of Princess and Umihara Kawase, and games published by Nicalis. Blade Strangers is scheduled to release on the PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC this summer.
Our Take
I hadn't been too interested in the game at first, but the most recent characters have been quite cool. This might be something to keep my eye on.
I’d like to ask you to support Game Informer’s continued coverage of games with a subscription. For less than two dollars per issue, we mail you a full year of 10 print magazines, each with cover stories and preview features filled with exclusive details about the most exciting upcoming games. We profile and interview game creators. We look back on the rich history of gaming, and we celebrate what’s next.
Here on the website, we offer much of our content for free, including game reviews, daily news, videos, event coverage, and more – all with minimal ads.
We do so with a small editorial team, alongside contributing paid writers from around the world – over 65 individuals from 9 countries around the world, just in the last couple of years.
It’s not possible without support.
In a time when game makers and games coverage have faced hard struggles and layoffs, the future of this 30+ year magazine and community is at risk. Our new standalone magazine subscription is the number one way you can keep us alive – and we believe you’ll get a pretty fantastic gaming magazine in your mailbox every few weeks for your trouble.
Thank you.
