Bloodborne
Release Date: March 24, 2015
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An action RPG and a spiritual successor to the bestselling Dark Souls series and its predecessor, Demon's Souls. The game was developed by their creator – Hidetaka Miyazaki – and his studio From Software. The plot takes us into a dark fantasy universe presented in a style reminiscent of the nineteenth-century Victorian era.
Bloodborne for PS4 is a classical action RPG by the Japanese From Software. The title is an original production of Hidetaki Miyazaki, the creator of the legendary Demon’s Souls and the Dark Souls series. According to the developers, Bloodborne is to be treated as a spiritual successor of the Dark Souls series, as well as previous and lesser-known games by From Software such as King’s Field that came out for PlayStation and PlayStation 2. The title was developed with close cooperation with Sony Computer Entertainment.
Story
Contrary to the previous games by the Japanese developer that took place in quasi-medieval settings, Bloodborne takes us to a 19th-century Victorian dark fantasy world. The action takes place in a depressing and grim city of Yharnam. The citizens of this unfriendly metropolis are struck with a mysterious plague that transforms people into crazed and terrifying beats. The city is full of hidden paths, shortcuts, and blind alleys that may turn out to be a grave danger. In the game, the players will discover mysteries of Yharnam, trying to find out who or what is responsible for the plague.
Gameplay
The gameplay of Bloodborne will seem familiar to all fans of the Souls series. The game is a third-person action RPG with a challenging combat system and high overall difficulty level. The decision to take the action to a large city, and the 19th-century setting opened completely new possibilities before the developers and allowed them to introduce innovative solutions into the gameplay mechanics.
Starting out, we create our character from scratch. The hero has two kinds of weapons, each held in one hand, at their disposal. In the left hand, we hold firearms - their significant firepower is balanced by a long reload time. In the right hand, we wield a melee weapon such as a huge cleaver resembling a saw that can be used in various ways. Since the protagonist does not have a shield, our primary defenses are parries, dodges, and quick counterattacks.
Technical aspects
Bloodborne is powered by a new engine adapted to work under PS4. Thanks to the considerable power of consoles, the developers were able to implement high-quality visual effects, enhance the simulation of object physics, as well as increase the size of the game world. Bloodborne for PS4 offers screen resolution of 1080p and runs at 30 frames-per-second.
Last updated on February 9, 2016
Last Update: May 4, 2015
Bloodborne Game Guide & Walkthrough
This Bloodborne guide will contain the walkthrough over the main single player campaign and the description of all the side quests as well. We didn't forget about boss tactics and video guide!
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OpenCritic Rating
Game is Recomended by 100% of Critics. There are 111 Critic Reviews.
GamesRadar+: 4.5 / 5 by Ben Griffin
An invigorated spirit occupying a reassuringly recognisable body, Dark Souls' life force flows through Bloodborne's revitalised veins. Intelligent and intense, it's simply PS4's best exclusive game.
Forbes: 9.5 / 10 by Erik Kain
I give Bloodborne a resounding Buy in my Buy/Hold/Sell rating scale. This is the first true system-seller for the PS4, the first game that convinces me that the PS4 is a system worth purchasing. It isn't for everyone, of course. If you don't like hard games you probably won't like this one. But even gamers who didn't like the Souls games have been pleased with Bloodborne, like our own Paul Tassi. So who knows?
God is a Geek: 10 / 10 by Mick Fraser
Thrilling and masterfully crafted, Bloodborne is a gorgeous, grim and gruelling adventure,and unarguably the first essential exclusive of this generation.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 3266 votes. 598 players anticipated the game.
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Bloodborne Summary
Platforms:
PlayStation 4
Developer: FromSoftware
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
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