You loved Strength of the Sword 3, the epic sword-fighting/brawling PlayStation 3 exclusive. Now, Ivent Games, the two-man Indie company behind the franchise, has announced their next installment: Strength of the Sword: ULTIMATE for the PC (and, eventually, consoles! Get ready, Vita and PS4!). You may recall from our review of the first game that the creators don’t believe in creating sequels – and they’re sticking to that. Strength of the Sword Ultimate will not be a sequel. Instead, it’s more of a “hey, we listened to what the fans want so here you go” kind of thing. Take it from their press release:
The game’s called Strength of the Sword: ULTIMATE, but it might as well be named FAN EDITION since if you compare the list of features we’re bringing this time around to those requested by our friends and fans you’d get 100% match. That’s no coincidence, the support we received from the small but passionate community of the original PS3 game has been nothing short of amazing, so why wouldn’t we pay them back by listening.
Yes, it’s coming – but Ivent needs your help to bring the game to PC and consoles. Their Kickstarter campaign is already getting noticed, listed as a Kickstarter Staff Pick. This is what they have to say about it:
Uaaaaahhhhoooooooo!!!
And we have to agree! If you’re stoked for the next iteration of Strength of the Sword, vote with your dollars on their Kickstarter!
PVP MODE!
Show your coworker (or friend, or brother, or enemy) who’s boss. There’s no better way to settle an argument.
CO-OP!
Make and keep friends with this friendly co-op mode. You’ll be glad you did. *skips into the sunset*
DARK MODE!
An “AWESOME ASYMMETRICAL PVP EXPERIENCE.” One player is infused with Darkness and goes on a killing spree. Sounds pretty sweet.
EXTENDED SINGLEPLAYER EXPERIENCE!
Need some time to yourself? Take on new enemies and enjoy new lore – but still no button smashing!
Discuss:
Are you interested in Strength of the Sword: ULTIMATE?
[Via Kickstarter]