Blackwind Review (Xbox Series S)

by Jim Smale · Published January 24, 2022 · Updated January 24, 2022

This Blackwind Review shows off this top-down sci-fi action game that puts you in the shoes of a teenager trapped inside a prototype battle armor suit during an alien invasion. Face off against enemies, cut through their ranks, and fight back to stop a planetary invasion.

Blackwind Review Pros:

Decent graphics.
3.4GB download size.
1000 Gamerscore.
4 save slots.
Can configure the controls.
3 difficulties – Easy, normal, and hard.
Game settings – aim lock, subtitles, tutorials, and vibration.
Twin-stick shooter gameplay.
3D world.
Robust shooting and melee combat systems.
Terminations – another word for executions on downed enemies.
Combo counter.
Impressive explosions.
A lot of bright neo gunfire and explosions everywhere.
Collect health and power orbs from enemies.
Breakable objects and vehicles.
In-game cutscenes.
Can skip the cutscenes.
Agile Mech character where you can grab rails, dodge, and double jump around.
Fast loading times.
Local co-op drop in and out.
Blue orbs drop from enemies and are used to buy Mech upgrades.
Mech upgrade trees cover general, combat, and special.
Unlock fast travel points.
Skins can be earned.
Minimap showing points of interest.
You need to find particular pods to enable fast travel and upgrades.

Blackwind Review Cons:

No camera control.
Never sure when it saves.
No online co-op.
Voicework is a bit cheesy.
A lot of times with no map available, it’s a hard slog to find out what and where to go.
The camera is erratic and is evident when doing intricate or precise platforming.
The shooting is not that fun.
A lot of tight spaces that don’t suit the genre.
They insist on needless timed platforming sections.
Cannot just press jump as you leave an edge making platforming a pain.
Doesn’t do a see-through view so in layered or dense areas you are feeling around in the dark.
Annoying one-liners from your character that they say upon every enemy encounter.
General movement is clunky.
The auto-aim is vital for shooting but annoying when attacking the environment as it tries to lock onto something and you miss your target.

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