The reportedly violent gameplay of the upcoming Playstation 4 game "Bloodborne" remains a hot topic in the video game industry ahead of its launch on March 24.
Prior to the game's launch, conversations about it's violent and mature themes have led to "Bloodborne" director Hidetaka Miyazaki defending the game, according to Gamespot.
"I feel like nobody will believe me when I say this, but I'm a tasteful man and I like to adjust things accordingly; there was very careful management of the boundaries of what is shown. Things like what color the blood would be - we had to really adjust the tone of the red that we were using," said Miyazaki.
Miyazaki is also heavily involved in the development and production of "Dark Souls" and "Demon's Souls."
"Bloodborne" is currently rated "M" for Mature in the United States by the Entertainment Rating Software Board. The game received the rating due to what the Entertainment Rating Software Board terms as depictions of "realistic gunfire, impact sounds and large blood-splatter effects."
"Bloodborne" shares a great deal of similarities with "Dark Souls" and "Demon's Souls" but with particular points which are vastly different from the older titles, according to Kotaku UK.
One of the key differences between "Bloodborne" and the games it is most commonly compared to is its Victorian setting. A subtle shift in gameplay also separates "Bloodborne" from both "Dark Souls" and "Demon's Souls" with a more aggressive approach being necessary for this newer title.
Movement in "Bloodborne" is also significantly quicker when compared to the other two titles Miyazaki has been involved with. The movement speed adjustment is necessary especially with enemies in the latest title coming at the player much faster than in the other two games. Another significant change to the gameplay mechanics of this new action RPG is the replacement of the shield with a firearm, according to Eurogamer.
"Bloodborne" is currently set to be exclusive only to Playstation 4 owners.
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