Beyond Flesh and Blood is a third-person shooter video game developed by British independent video game development company Pixelbomb Games[1] and published by Sold Out for Microsoft Windows.[2]
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| Developer(s) | Pixelbomb Games |
| Publisher(s) | Sold Out |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | 1 June 2016 |
| Genre(s) | Third-person shooter |
Gameplay edit
Beyond Flesh and Blood is a third-person shooter set 265 years in the future in a post-apocalyptic Manchester. Players control large mechs and play as a silent protagonist. There are four different mechs in total, each with different weapons, movement style, and grade.[3] During gameplay, the player respawns with a new mech upon death.[4]
Development edit
The game was developed by Pixelbomb Games, an independent studio based in Manchester.[5] The game uses Unreal Engine 4.[6]
In a preview of the game, Rock, Paper, Shotgun's Alice O’Connor wrote: “I’ll surely be disappointed if I visit Manchester and there aren’t any mechs, but the same’s true for every city.”[7] The Manchester Evening News called the game's setting, "Manchester as you’ve never seen it before".[1] questioned the violence and the setting of the game, asking readers “Do you think it’s appropriate to use Manchester as the setting for a violent game?”. 94% of responders voted, “Yes, it’s just pretend”.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Butler, Katie (27 May 2015). "'Manchester city centre to become futuristic battleground in new violent video game Beyond Flesh and Blood'". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ Riaz, Adnan. "Beyond Flesh and Blood Receives A New Gameplay Trailer". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ "'Beyond Flesh and Blood; First Impressions'". Retrieved 11 March 2015.[dead link]
- ^ "Steam Greenlight Page". Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ "'Beyond Flesh and Blood Release Last Demo in Unreal 3'". Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ "'Making it in Unreal: beyond Flesh and Blood is a very Mancunian mech game'". Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ "Visit Dystopian Manchester In Beyond Flesh and Blood". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2016.