Wulverblade (Xbox One) Review
The side scrolling beat ‘em up was one of the most popular types of game in the early history of gaming. Consoles had a steady stream of these games releasing every year while arcades were dominated by the genre. Despite this early success, beat ‘em ups have largely fell out of favor in recent times and, with the exception of a few hits like Castle Crashers, there hasn’t really been much for fans of the genre to celebrate. Wulverblade sets out to change that. Taking place in 120A.D. it sees players taking on the role of one of three tribal warriors who are fighting back against the Roman army that has invaded Britain. As you would expect from a beat ‘em up, the action largely revolves around fast-paced combat as you try to crush the huge number of enemies that stand in your way. The first interesting aspect of Wulverblade is the character selection. Each of the three, Caradox, Guinevere, and Brennus, all come with a different skillset. One is