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It did not take Nostradamus to hypothesize certain that sooner or later we would have seen the appearance of one or more interpretations of the model launched by Chair Entertainment with Infinity Blade . Equally obvious attempt to exploit the mechanics in a "free to play," especially given the nature of replay value and the accumulation of statistics throughout the game. It remains to be seen whether and how they effect the economic model chosen (a "free to play" totally opposed to the price of "premium" Infinity Blade) and the decision to pull out ten days before Infinity Blade II , even with the ace the sleeve of simultaneous publication in amibiti iPhone OS and Android.

Right, Blood & Glory is present on both formats and in fact we are here to review the version for the system dell'alienino green. This, no doubt, would make the game attractive to those interested in the formula, and Apple does not have a terminal, especially as a free download do not deny anybody, let alone a game that promises the graphical splendor flaunted in the images of Blood & Glory. The problems, unfortunately, come on. But let's go step by step.

The formula, as mentioned, is similar to that of Infinity Blade. So we are in front of an action game from the gameplay that once again brings to mind a classic like Punch-Out (or, optionally, its recent re-issue Wii ), dedicated to fighting the proposed timing, the right move at the time right, the study of the movements of the opponent to know when it is appropriate to parry, dodge, strike a blow. From this point of view, Blood & Glory is not particularly objectionable: There are several different combos, the gameplay is enhanced by the use of weapons and extra items and pay only when slicing and wild in the early fighting. Add a graphic design actually thick, which - although not reaching the heights of technical and design competition - gives wrestlers large, very well animated, in arenas treated with sporadic slowdowns that only occasionally gets on the gameplay, well, surely there are grounds for an excellent game. Too bad that ...

The first limit of Blood & Glory, apart from any consideration of the economic model, is the monstrous repetition of the fund. Daughter of repetition in the structure of the game, of course, and this is shared by others, but it is particularly the low number of aesthetic models for the opponents, which are repeated continuously, and its setting as a backdrop to the whole. In practice it is nothing more than face a confrontation after another, reviewing the same faces in gladiatorial arenas a little 'all the same. There is movement, there is no "traveling", there is a story just sketched. Only blows in a row. And, for heaven's sake, you can also settle, when the game system works and entertains. The problem is that the game system, at some point, inevitably clashes with the economic model.

The growth of the character, as much as in Infinity Blade, it is essential to defeat the enemy advanced. The problem is that in Blood & Glory this growth is tied to the purchase of weapons, armor and potions of various kinds, the price rises quickly and dramatically. Just win a few battles to reach a point where the equipment from the human cost effects are laughable and was essentially forced to access the microtransactions. The currency of the game, in fact, can be obtained by winning battles on battles, but in geological pace. It accumulates much faster unstitched real money into the shop and the equipment cost figures thick absurd (not to mention those that require the expenditure of Glu credits, among other things required for access to the Elite class tournaments) . All this is aa completely ruin the game balance and the overall experience. Add other limitations mentioned and the omelet is done, though - especially given the nature of the initial download free - a user can still get Android Blood & Glory into account issues ... of envy.