Blood Will Tell

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Sep 21, 2004
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67

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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

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  • Summary: Blood Will Tell is a modern day action epic adapted from the classic manga by Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy). Like the original manga, the game follows the adventures of Hyakkimaru, a samurai haunted by a shocking secret who embarks on a quest to uncover his past and regain his humanity. As aBlood Will Tell is a modern day action epic adapted from the classic manga by Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy). Like the original manga, the game follows the adventures of Hyakkimaru, a samurai haunted by a shocking secret who embarks on a quest to uncover his past and regain his humanity. As a newborn baby he was robbed of every limb, every organ and even the ability to cry. He replaced his missing parts with weapons and departed on a quest to destroy the fiends who robbed his organs, hoping to regain his body and his future. Throughout the game, Hyakkimaru's friend Dororo is there to help and guide players and fight alongside Hyakkimaru. [Sega]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 37
  3. Negative: 1 out of 37
  1. AceGamez
    90
    Offers a wonderfully enjoyable narrative with slick controls and an absence of any significant problems. Where it falls down is its particularly ordinary presentation, which given the stylish nature of many titles in the genre, won't do it any favours.
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  2. GMR Magazine
    80
    If you're looking for something original, BWT fits the bill. [Dec 2004, p.129]
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    76
    A decent samurai and sword action game based on Tezuka Osamu's Dororo manga. It is a little bit repetitive and the dated gameplay is disappointing. A few fun monsters, though. [Apr. 05]
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  4. Thunderbolt
    70
    It’s got a wonderfully dark an original story, which is complemented with dynamic (if not slightly cliched) characters. The gameplay is straightforward and to the point; fans of action games will have their hands full with small armies of ghouls and 48 bosses to defeat. On the other hand, the combat is incredibly shallow and the game has little difficulty to speak of.
  5. Edge Magazine
    60
    There are scores of tiny, surprising, memorable reasons to like Blood Will Tell, and one big reason not to: the game can’t do them all justice. It’s as likely to aggravate as to amaze, and even if you appreciate its peculiar magic there are sections where that magic is spread so thin that it’s impossible not to fall out of its spell. [Dec 2005, p.109]
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  6. AltGaming
    60
    Only on a cold day in hell would this game be your best choice.
  7. Game Revolution
    42
    Ultimately, the dated feel, dumb enemies and repetitive gameplay leave you wanting more. The blood is decent and Osamu Tezuka tells a great story, but the will to play just isn't there.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Corey_03
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    Juegazo,joya tremendamente inflavalorada con tremenda historia y jefes finales.
  2. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    9
    Extremely underrated since its release, i hope one day someone will make it justice.
  4. AdrianC.
    Feb 1, 2005
    8
    Beautiful visuals and very good story gameplay is very fun.
  5. dylansgaming48
    Jul 26, 2023
    8
    blood will tell is amazing game to play i love ever bit about it fun gameplay and this one should be one to check out
  6. PatrickC.
    Feb 17, 2006
    7
    The game is really nice but the fiends can be a diffiernt from each other.

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