Trials of the Blood Dragon

Trials of the Blood Dragon for PC, XONE and PS4 is an arcade game featuring a combination of the mechanics of the Trials series with a wacky sci-fi universe of Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, a standalone expansion for the popular sandbox TPP shooter game by Ubisoft. Trials of the Blood Dragon is a result of the cooperation between the creators of the Trials series, Finnish studio RedLynx, with Ubisoft Kiev, specializing in PC conversions of the major Ubisoft titles.

Plot

The story of Trials of the Blood Dragon takes place in an alternative contemporary reality — strictly speaking, in 2019. You play as a pair of twins, Slayter and Roxanne Colt, the descendants of the legendary Rex “Power” Colt, the protagonist of Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. 12 years after Vietnam War 2, in a world inhabited by mysterious blood dragons, where nothing is as it used to be, the protagonists, tough like their father, clever like their mother, go to Vietnam War 4 to save their freedom and the whole world.

Mechanics

The mechanics of Trials of the Blood Dragon are a unique combination of arcade and physics-based races known from the Trials series and the kitschy world of the action movies of the 1980s, known from Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. The basics, however, remained faithful to previous titles by RedLynx, and the gameplay is focused on beating levels full of obstacles, which you can not only have to finish in one piece, but also as quickly as possible.

Still, the gameplay was largely expanded, and apart from a classic motorcycle, you can also use other means of transport, such as a BMX, a freight car or… your own feet. There's more to do in game than just racing, as some levels require the use of a grappling hook or a firearm. During the story campaign, the Colt twins visit many wacky locations, participate e.g. in the Vietnam War, Miami streets riots, a fight with TV show characters in Tokyo, and even go into space.

Technical aspects

Visuals-wise, Trials of the Blood Dragon for PC, XONE and PS4 is vastly different from the other games in the Trials series, and the locations are rendered in a colourful kitschy style, matching the wacky atmosphere of the production. The game is complemented by a soundtrack by Australian band PowerGlove – the creators of the Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon soundtrack.

Last updated on 16 June 2016