A fresh spin on the fighting genre hits the NIntendo DS.
Michael checks out Bleach: Dark Souls… As they beam with hope and guffaw with unfettered joy, I skulk back to my shadowy hovel alone.
On one level, therefore, playingBleach: Dark Soulsis a fools errand.
Like many licensed games from the manga-anime world of geekery, it is an exercise in straightforward niche appeal.
Unlike film tie-ins and other cash-grabs,Dark Soulsis utter fan service.
The story, housed in its own mode, is utter poppycock.
The core gameplay, however, is wholly impressive and intriguing.
WithBleach: Dark Souls, Treasure have produced a great, new spin on the fighting genre.
Rating:
4 out of 5
