With it, you can buy special items to help you, such as grenades. You’ll also battle waves of enemies in the arena levels, which are spread throughout and help you earn some extra cash.Ĭash, as always, is king. As is typical with that format, subsequent waves will become stronger than the ones before them. Do you stay by the doctor’s side and fire at enemies, hoping to kill them before they kill the doctor? Do you run ahead to kill everyone and clear a path, hoping enemies don’t come up from behind or to the side of Koorse while you’re up front? While overall the game is pretty limited and linear, it does allow you to determine how you want to go about your particular mission.Īside from the standard escort, you’ll also have traditional wave missions, where the doctor stands in one location and enemies come at him from every side. Lotus will always be running, even when you aren’t using stick, because of the on-rails aspect.Įnemies will attack from all sides, giving you some strategic options. You run using a virtual stick, while the opposite side of the screen is used for shooting, grenades and health packs. If he dies, you fail.Ĭontrolling Lotus is pretty straightforward. Enemies will target and attempt to kill him. That’s because your protectee, the good Dr. As Lotus, you are essentially invincible, and cannot be hurt.
This is essential, as you earn more points by running into enemies, resulting in a melee kill, as opposed to shooting them. It’s not strictly on rails, though, as you control Lotus as the camera pans. The game will constantly move you throughout each mission. And you can’t deny the satisfying swish your blade makes as you cut through someone.Īt its core, Bloodstroke is an isometric on-rails shooter with levels that have a three-star rating system. Each weapon makes its own noise, and they sound authentic. The soundtrack is provided by Far East Movement, and adds a feeling of modern music to the traditional Chinese music used. Story cutscenes are served via comic panels, which fit in great with the game’s theme. The game looks very good using it, and serves as contrast to Lotus’ jacket and, of course, the multitude of blood you’ll spill. Graphically, Bloodstroke does a great job with its black and white design. Your goal is to get to the large black X at the end of the map. Your job is to escort a doctor through treacherous levels, filled with devious enemies that splatter very nicely. You play as Lotus, a blood-red jacketed agent who works for the Phalanx corporation. Now, instead of watching all that blood splatter, you can cause it, as John Woo brings his over-the-top take to iOS in Bloodstroke ($0.99). You may also think of explosions coming from the most unlikely of sources, like a piece of fruit. When you think of John Woo, you think of firefights and blood. And the bluntly titled Bullet in the Head.
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