Blood Bowl 2 to break tackles, bones on PC, Xbox One, PS4
Developer Cyanide Studio and publisher Focus Home Interactive have announced plans to revisit the world of Blood Bowl not only on the PC, but also on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Like its 2009 predecessor, Blood Bowl 2 will be a virtual adaptation of a Games Workshop pen and paper game that lampoons American football by replacing players with Warhammer fantasy creatures and the sport's brutal violence with especially brutal violence. Blood Bowl 2 is described as "even more ambitious" than the first game, and boasts a wholly new graphics engine that can be seen in action in a trailer beyond the break. Detailed gameplay information is not yet available, but we do know that Blood Bowl 2 will reach the PC in Spring of 2015 and that Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions are also currently in development.
Publisher Focus Home Interactive claims that more information on Blood Bowl 2, including screenshots and additional gameplay footage, will arrive soon.
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BLOOD BOWL 2 FOR PS4, XBOX ONE AND PC: NO HOLDS ARE BARRED IN THE "KICK-OFF" TRAILER!
Blood Bowl 2, the sequel to the video game adaptation of Games Workshop's famous board game that combines American football with the fantasy world of Warhammer, unveils its Kick-off Trailer. It symbolises the beginning of the last sprint in the development of Blood Bowl 2, which will be released in Spring 2015 on PC, and also we're pleased to announce on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One®. Up until release, we will unveil more about Cyanide Studio's new game, with gameplay videos, screenshots, and presentations of the game to media in Europe and the United States.
Humans, Orcs, Dwarfs, Elves, Skaven, Beastmen and cheerleaders give all they've got! Watch the various iconic teams from the Blood Bowl world throwing both punches and the ball in an effort to score touchdowns – or simply to cripple and maim the opposing teams. The epitome of Blood Bowl: American Football, mixed with the fantasy world of Warhammer, resulting in a very deep and tactical turn based game where crushing your opponent under your boots is just as important as getting hold of the ball to score a touchdown.
Blood Bowl 2 is even more ambitious than its predecessor in all aspects of the game, with numerous extra features and the highest production values. Its brand new graphics engine has been specially developed for this sequel show casing improved visuals, sound, and animation. This video brings to the spotlight the authentic Blood Bowl experience: the animations, the dynamic cameras enhancing the brutal atmosphere of the matches, the "Cabalvision" identity and the hilarious commenting duo, Jim Johnson and Bob Bifford.
