The Last Blade: Beyond The Destiny
October 28, 2020
Originally released on the NEOGEO POCKET in 2000, "THE LAST BLADE" is coming to Nintendo Switch™! The popular weapons-based fighting game: THE LAST BLADE, is now available in a special edition! Enjoy intense battles, an epic story, mini-games, and more! - The game features a variety of modes, including STORY …
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72.1
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"If you have nostalgia for portable fighters then The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny will be a welcome addition to your Switch library."
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90.0
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75.0
Story
30.0
"Regardless, this will be a must for those that enjoy a good fighting game, but the price might be a bit steep for a re-release to some. In the end, it’s at least a nice reminder that SNK has always …"
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75.0
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92.0
Story
35.0
"The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny is a portable version of the fighting series that manages to adapt its main characteristics in a smaller package. The combat system is surprisingly deep, and many interesting mechanics make the battles exciting, even …"
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68.0
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72.0
Story
64.0
"The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny was a Neo Geo Pocket Color fighting title and is the newest addition to the collection of Neo Geo Pocket Color titles being relaunched on Nintendo Switch. Based on the arcade SNK The Last …"
Read original review"If you’re a fan of SNK’s previously-released Neo Geo Pocket ports to the eShop, don’t hesitate to pick up The Last Blade: Beyond The Destiny. Despite making a few concessions to fit onto the Neo Geo Pocket’s 8-bit framework, the …"
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60.0
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80.0
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30.0
"This action packed fighter will surprise fighting game fans and retro fans alike. The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny jumps from the year 2000 on the Neo Geo Pocket Color all the way to the year 2020 on Nintendo Switch. …"
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45.0
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68.0
Story
20.0
"The conversions from the Neo Geo Pocket are always interesting from the standpoint of seeing what could be pulled off on such a relatively limited portable, but their quality and staying power tends to vary wildly..."
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30.0
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30.0
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30.0
"The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny is a simplistic but thoroughly enjoyable fighter that makes the most of its unlockables, visuals, and soundtrack."
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88.0
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78.0
Story
82.0
"THE LAST BLADE: Beyond the Destiny gives you a lot of game for a small $5.99 price tag. It will take you quite a few hours to grind out all the unlockables, and the mini games are always fun to …"
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65.0
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70.0
Story
60.0
"Although The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny is an excellent little thing, one must keep in mind that it is still a 2001 handheld fighting game, and very much of its time. On its original hardware, it was heaven-sent, but …"
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45.0
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30.0
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20.0
"Although I still get a kick out of seeing these Neo Geo Pocket Color games on the Nintendo Switch, some fare better than others. THE LAST BLADE: Beyond the Destiny is my last choice. The combat&s;s a little too sluggish, …"
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62.0
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73.0
Story
48.0
"undefined.The usual bells and whistles are here, including a digitized manual, different NGPC skins, and a rewind feature. As in the previous games, there&s;s a distinct lack of a moves list, so you&s;ll have to resort to repeatedly opening the …"
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