'''X-Blades''' (known in Russia as '''Oniblade''' (Ониблейд)) is a [[hack and slash]] [[action-adventure]] game with an [[RPG]] element for [[Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]], and [[Xbox 360]]. It was first released in Russia in late [[2007]] by [[1C Company]], later by [[TopWare Interactive]] throughout North America, [[SouthPeak Interactive]] in Europe, and finally by [[Ubisoft]] throughout Japan in [[2009]].
'''X-Blades''' is an [[action-adventure]] game for the [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] and [[Microsoft Windows]]. The player assumes the role of Ayumi who wields two pistol-blades. The game was developed by [[Gaijin Entertainment]] and was published by [[SouthPeak Interactive]] and [[TopWare Interactive]]. The game was originally released in December, [[2007]] by [[1C Company]] in the Russian language for Microsoft Windows, under the title '''Oniblade''' (''Ониблейд'').
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Players control Ayumi, a spell-casting treasure hunter wielding a pair of gunblades, through a linear adventure that explores indoor and outdoor environments. Monsters are present in both preset numbers and in areas with "Monster Generators" that spawn both standard enemies and bosses until the generator is destroyed. Hidden power-ups, called artifact pieces, can be found throughout the game to grant ability upgrades. As players defeat enemies or destroy objects, they earn souls which can be use to purchase skills. These skills include combat techniques, spells, weapon enhancements, and teleportation.
X-Blades is a hack-and-slash style action-adventure game in which the player must fight monsters, using a pair of gun blades and spells, through indoor and outdoor levels in order to progress. Monsters are encountered in both preset numbers and in areas with Monster Generators which spawn both standard and boss opponents until they are destroyed. Power-ups and coin fragments which grant upgrades are hidden throughout the game. Power-ups include combat techniques, magic, weapon enhancements, and teleportation. Also earned throughout the game are experience points which can be converted into skills. These skills are of either "light" or "dark" alignment and the use of them has an effect on whether the player receives the "light" or "dark" ending.
== Artwork ==
== Boxart ==
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File:Oniblades Box Art.jpg|Oniblade cover art.
File:Oniblade Cover.PNG|Oniblade cover art.
File:X-Blades Xbox 360 NTSC Box Art.jpg|North American cover art containing "Sky Islands".
File:X-Blades NA Cover1.PNG|North American cover art containg "Sky Islands".
File:X-Blades eu cover.jpg|European/Japanese uncensored cover art.
File:X-Blades eu cover.jpg|European cover art.
File:X-Blades Japanese Censored Cover.png|Japanese cover art censored.
File:X-Blades Japanese Cover.PNG|Japanese cover art.
File:X-Blades Flyer.png|Magazine flyer.
File:X-Blades Japanese Censored Cover.PNG|Japanese cover art censored.
Players control Ayumi, a spell-casting treasure hunter wielding a pair of gunblades, through a linear adventure that explores indoor and outdoor environments. Monsters are present in both preset numbers and in areas with "Monster Generators" that spawn both standard enemies and bosses until the generator is destroyed. Hidden power-ups, called artifact pieces, can be found throughout the game to grant ability upgrades. As players defeat enemies or destroy objects, they earn souls which can be use to purchase skills. These skills include combat techniques, spells, weapon enhancements, and teleportation.
