Blinx: The Time Sweeper, an exclusive new game for the Xbox from Microsoft GameStudios. The only 4-D game available on Xbox, with time being the fourth dimension, “Blinx: The Time Sweeper” provides a totally new gaming experience by allowing gamers to control the flow of time with the innovative Time Control feature.

As a janitor at the local time factory, Blinx must collect time crystals with his TimeSweeper, the TS-1000, before they cause glitches in time. When this furry feline hears that a princess has been kidnapped and a plan has been hatched to steal time crystals, Blinx goes into action. With the aid of his trusty and powerful TS-1000, Blinx begins his challenge of recovering lost time crystals and rescuing the missing damsel in distress. Because time is what Blinx knows best, he collects specific time crystals to gain a variety of time-control abilities, including the following:

• Rewind. Blinx can throw the world into reverse to uncover secret areas and gain additional opportunities at challenges.

• Fast-forward. He can tackle challenges that require him to be quick on his paws or fast-forward to get out of hairy situations and achieve goals more quickly.

• Pause. Blinx can hit the brakes to take free shots at frozen enemies or grab time crystals without any hassle.

• Record. Blinx’s wild adventures can be recorded and replayed for twice the Blinx action.

• Slo-mo. Blinx can slow down the world to sneak by his enemies or other dangerous obstacles as he moves about in real time.

“‘Blinx’ is a blast,” said Ed Fries, Vice President of Xbox game content at Microsoft Corp. “Game developers are constantly striving to create new, innovative ideas, and ‘Blinx’ is a prime example of how Xbox allows developers to stretch the limits of game design. The ability to control time in ‘Blinx’ is literally not possible on any other console. This is a game that delivers on creativity, originality and innovation.”



The powerful memory capacity that the hard disk offers means that players are able to create incredible in-game action. Players can control the flow of time throughout the game, relying on the hard disk to ensure the transitions between modes are seamlessly reflected in absorbing gameplay and amazing graphics.



Xbox-exclusive Blinx has already received rave reviews from the gaming industry. From ‘it’s so rare for a game to be this inventive, to have such a unique feel, and to be so intriguing.(1)” to “label this game “original” doesn’t cover the half of it, (2)” are only some of the great comments noted by games’ press connoisseurs.



Throughout his mission, Blinx visits more than 30 fantastical levels in “warped-reality” worlds including underground caverns, abandoned mines, snowy regions and watery canals. Blinx uses his TS-1000 to store time crystals and pick up trash, but the Time Sweeper can also be thrown into reverse for enough blowing power to eliminate time monsters. Cooler gear and Time Sweeper upgrades, such as the TS-FIRE, which blasts out flaming projectiles, can be purchased with gold that Blinx gathers during his adventures.



Blinx™: The Time Sweeper is now available on European store shelves for an estimated retail price of €59.99/£39.99

Date: 2002-11-13

Posted by: James

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