Blazing Strike Revealed Showing a Love for Retro Fighters

Aksys Games announced they will publish the RareBreed Makes Games-developed fighter Blazing Strike on consoles and PC in 2022.

Blazing Strike is a love letter to classic fighters by utilizing 2D pixel designs to deliver a nostalgic experience to fans.

“As the interest in fighting games continues to grow, we’re excited to see a title that explores new ideas in fun and creative ways while tipping its hat to grandfathers of the genre,” said Akibo Shieh, founder and CEO of Aksys Games.

“I was always fond of classic fighting games and I wanted to make a fun fighting game with an emphasis on mobility,” said Mark Chung, founder of RareBreed Makes Games. “Our goal is to create an homage to the classic pixel art-based 2D fighters, but with updated game mechanics that not only will bring nostalgia to 90’s arcade kids but will offer something new and entertaining to all gamers, regardless of whether they have played fighting games before.”

The game features a 4-button system with six normal attacks: light, medium, and heavy punches and kicks, as well as three defense moves: block, guard, and parry. A Rush Trigger enables fighters to execute fast-paced attacks and movements, but using it will slowly drain the Rush Meter, sending the character into a temporary groggy state. This allows players to execute exciting combos while having to manage the Rush Meter. The game will include three play modes: Story Mode, Arcade Mode, and VS Mode, with training, sparring, and online match via Persona AI, and online play powered by GGPO.

We’ll be sure to keep you updated on the development of Blazing Strike.

For now, you can check out some screenshots: