A new stealth version for Nintendo Switch has arrived. It’s a reimagining of the classic PC game from 2001. That means Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, and Nintendo Switch OLED users can now play games from 21 years ago. This is the first time the game in question is coming to Nintendo’s platforms and consoles. More specifically, at $9, Switch users will get the You can now play the updated version of Blade of Darkness coming out in 2021. .
Blade of Darkness was originally developed by Rebel Act Studios and published by Codemasters, now owned by EA. An action-adventure game that debuted on Metacritic in 1975. As you may know, 2001 was the year many of the greatest games of all time were released, including Halo, GTA 3 and Metal Gear Solid 2. It was one of the best years in gaming, so the title didn’t stand out.
“A sinister new threat looms over the Central Kingdom,” reads the official blurb about the game. Clans lurk on every road, and the proud nomadic tribes of the steppe stand guard as strange beasts roam the darkness. Even the burly dwarves hiding in their underground palaces don’t seem safe from the threat – from the unknown tunnels of their mines, a foul army of terrifying creatures advances unstoppably. ”
The official description of the game continues: Only the Elder’s memory recalls the deeds of heroes and warriors who fought the forces of Chaos in other ages. Yana, mother of all creatures, gave the hero a mighty sword to enter the abyss and defeat evil. But it happened long ago. We need new heroes. A chosen hero worthy of wielding a sword and slaying foes… Forever this time. ”