Summary
Game developer Jean Nguyen is showing off a new gameplay segment from their personal game project titledDinoBlade, featuring dinosaurs wielding giant swords. Gaming has often played host to a plethora of unique concepts for games, with everything from peaceful and relaxing simulation games to high-tension, fast-paced action. Indie games have frequently pushed genres in unique directions, likePocket Pair’s breakout hitPalworldcombining the monster-catching elements ofPokemonwith survival games likeARK. Now, a new game from a game development veteran takes a unique spin on 1v1 combat.
Sucker Punch Productionssenior animator Jean Nguyen has spent more than 10 years in the gaming industry across several different studios. Nguyen served as a 3D animator for several popular games likeVampire: The Masquerade 2andCall of Duty: Vanguardbefore becoming a gameplay animator for Sony’s Sucker Punch Productions. Nguyen would reveal last year that he is working on a personal game project, then titledDino-Swords. Now, the animator is showing off new gameplay from his in-development project,DinoBlade.
In a new video shared on Nguyen’s TikTok account, the developer reveals new gameplay segments forDinoBlade. The video features the player controlling a Spinosaurus wielding a giant sword in its mouth, dropping its sword to execute a vicious finishing attack against a Baryonyx. Past videos of the game have heavily showcased its fast-paced combat, with many fans likening the appearance ofthe gameplay toSouls-like games. Jean Nguyen has not revealed any information about howDinoBladewill be made available to interested players, nor was a release date confirmed.
DinoBlade is an Action Game with Dinosaurs Wielding Giant Swords
While few details have been shared about an official release forDinoBlade, Nguyen has regularly posted new videos of the dinosaur game. Past videos have shown off multiple different dinosaur species that will be playable inDinoBlade, including the Shantungosaurus, Ankylosaurus, and Tyrannosaurus Rex. Other species of dinosaurs have been shown using multiple different weapons, ranging from swords and hammers to one using a bow. Some videos have also shown the creator takinginspiration from popular action franchises likeDevil May Crywhen designing the combos for some dinosaurs withinDinoBlade.
Dinosaurs have been a popular topic throughout a variety of game franchises with many different developers offering their own interpretations on the historical creatures. Games like Capcom’s classicDino Crisishave built up the horror aspect of dinosaurs, showcasing the mismatched conflict between humans and dinosaurs.TheMonster Hunterfranchisehas also famously taken inspiration from a variety of different dinosaurs for creatures like the Barroth and Rathalos.DinoBladelooks to be a unique spin on the action genre with a wild premise sure to entice interested players.
