Astebreed[a] is an action shoot 'em up 3D video game developed by Edelweiss and published by Playism for Microsoft Windows in May 2014, for PlayStation 4 in March 2015, and for the Nintendo Switch in November 2018.[1]

Astebreed
Developer(s)Edelweiss
Publisher(s)Playism
Platform(s)
ReleaseMicrosoft Windows
  • WW: 30 May 2014
PlayStation 4
  • JP: 19 March 2015
  • WW: 25 June 2015
Nintendo Switch
  • WW: 8 November 2018
Genre(s)Action, shoot 'em up

Gameplay edit

 
Windows version screenshot.

Astebreed is an action shoot 'em up game. The player controls a mech with several attack options being that of a blade attack, a blade dash attack, a spread shot of 'bullets', two different lock-on functions, and a special "ex-attack". The various attacks are also the means by which the player defends either by canceling out enemy projectiles using the main gun or sword, or by using the sword dash attack to dodge.

Reception edit

Astebreed received positive reception from critics since its release.

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Japanese: アスタブリード, Hepburn: Asutaburīdo

References edit

  1. ^ "Astebreed for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details". nintendo.com. Nintendo. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
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  6. ^ Parkin, Simon (February 9, 2015). "Astebreed review - Bullet belle". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 2020-12-06. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  7. ^ Maru, Bun Bun; Ashida, Jigoro; Deluxe, Tsutsumi; Kushida, Namco (April 16, 2015). "NEW GAMES CROSS REVIEW: アスタブリード (PS4)". Famitsu (in Japanese). No. 1374. Kadokawa Corporation. Archived from the original on 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  8. ^ Splechta, Mike (July 2, 2015). "Astebreed Review - The stylish PC shmup makes its way to PS4". GameZone. GameZone Online, LLC. Archived from the original on 2015-07-09. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  9. ^ Reseigh-Lincoln, Dom (November 21, 2018). "Astebreed Review (Switch eShop) - The old breed". Nintendo Life. Nlife Media. Archived from the original on 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  10. ^ Kennedy, Phil (July 15, 2015). "Astebreed Review (PS4) - X-cellent times". Push Square. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  11. ^ Davison, Pete (June 6, 2014). "Astebreed PC Review: Stunning Shmup Action". USgamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  12. ^ Bella, Jesús (July 3, 2014). "Análisis de Astebreed. Disparos manganime". 3DJuegos (in Spanish). Webedia. Archived from the original on 2018-02-07. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  13. ^ Stiles, Nathan (June 24, 2014). "REVIEW: Astebreed". Oprainfall. Archived from the original on 2019-08-25. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  14. ^ Nafria, Ramón (June 23, 2014). "Análisis de Astebreed (PC) - Hablamos de uno de los mejores matamarcianos que ha aparecido en los últimos tiempos". Vandal (in Spanish). El Español. Archived from the original on 2021-02-07. Retrieved 2021-02-07.

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