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Bootdisk Revolution have released their action platformer Bleed 2 on PlayStation 4, and Xbox One - previously the game was released on Steam. The ports were handled by Digerati Distribution and Nephilim Game Studios.
You can pick up Bleed 2 on Xbox One here, and PlayStation 4 here. Make sure to check out the trailer below!
PS4 NA/EU: 6/7 February 2018 Xbox One: 9 February 2018 A furiously fun and fast-paced arcade action game, Bleed 2 welcomes back pink-haired heroine Wryn, the world's greatest - and only remaining - hero, as she fights to defend the globe from an invading force of villains.
Bleed is already out on Steam, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 and now it will be making the jump to Nintendo's console-portable hybrid December 14th (tomorrow !!!). Check out the details below:
Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams – she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero looks like! Bleed is an action-platformer focused on stylish, acrobatic dodging and fluid, challenging gameplay. There's no filler – just you and your skills against seven levels of enemies, obstacles, breakneck set-pieces and inventive bosses!
Release date: 14 December 2017 Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams - she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero looks like!
Little late on this one, but Bleed from Ian Campbell is out now on PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Check out the trailer below!
Bleed is out on #PS4 and #XboxOne!! Air-dodge, slow time and blast bosses old-school style! Big thanks to @DigeratiDM and @GameNephilim!! :D pic.twitter.com/vBfByTATBb
— Ian Campbell (@BootdiskRev) August 22, 2017
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As previously announced, Bleed 2 form Indie Developer Ian Campbell, is now out on Steam which you can geton the Steam store right now.
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses.
Wryn is the world's greatest (and only remaining) hero. Help her battle an invading force of villains and live up to her title as the Greatest Hero of All Time!
Featuring an original soundtrack by Jukio Kallio and sound design by Joonas Turner!
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game with tons of bosses. Coming soon(ish) on PC/Mac/Linux! Steam Page: http://store.steampowered.com/app/396350 Dev Blog: http://www.bootdiskrevolution.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/BootdiskRev
If interested as well, you can join the Beta for a special hard mode - check out the Twitter details below:
Testing a new mutator to make Bleed 2 nonsensically hard! If you're into that sorta thing, join the beta: https://t.co/2rul5pnNkt pic.twitter.com/YGakeYKiWW
— Ian Campbell (@BootdiskRev) February 17, 2017
Announced last year, Ian Campbell's Bleed 2 will be avaliable on Steam next month on February 8th.
Bleed 2 is out Feb 8!! Air-dodge, reflect bullets, fight cowgirls on jet birds!
— Ian Campbell (@BootdiskRev) January 9, 2017
Steam page: https://t.co/TWRpvrYuty pic.twitter.com/4CFgshgPoO
Bleed 2 has you playing as Wryn, the last hero as you shoot, dodge, reflect bullets through 7 levels featuring 25 bosses. The game will also feature 2-player local coop. You can add the game to your wishlist right here, but make sure to follow Ian on Twitter.
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