{"id":57,"date":"2018-07-13T02:39:34","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T09:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videogameforums.com\/neogeocd\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2018-07-24T00:34:02","modified_gmt":"2018-07-24T07:34:02","slug":"last-blade-1997-snk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/videogameforums.com\/neogeocd\/last-blade-1997-snk","title":{"rendered":"Last Blade \/ 1997 \/ SNK"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-57 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"276\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/videogameforums.com\/neogeocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/neo-geo-cd-last-blade-1997-snk-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Last Blade \/ 1997 \/ SNK\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-66\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-66'>\n\t\t\t\tLast Blade \/ 1997 \/ SNK\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"276\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/videogameforums.com\/neogeocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/neo-geo-cd-last-blade-1997-snk-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Last Blade \/ 1997 \/ SNK\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-65\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-65'>\n\t\t\t\tLast Blade \/ 1997 \/ SNK\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"276\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/videogameforums.com\/neogeocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/neo-geo-cd-last-blade-1997-snk-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Last Blade \/ 1997 \/ SNK\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-67\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-67'>\n\t\t\t\tLast Blade \/ 1997 \/ SNK\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"276\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/videogameforums.com\/neogeocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/neo-geo-cd-last-blade-1997-snk-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Last Blade \/ 1997 \/ SNK\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-68\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-68'>\n\t\t\t\tLast Blade \/ 1997 \/ SNK\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"276\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/videogameforums.com\/neogeocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/neo-geo-cd-last-blade-1997-snk-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Last Blade \/ 1997 \/ SNK\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-70\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-70'>\n\t\t\t\tLast Blade \/ 1997 \/ SNK\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"276\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/videogameforums.com\/neogeocd\/wp-content\/uploads\/neo-geo-cd-last-blade-1997-snk-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Last Blade \/ 1997 \/ SNK\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-69\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-69'>\n\t\t\t\tLast Blade \/ 1997 \/ SNK\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The Last Blade is 1 on 1 weapons based fighter. Somewhat similar to the Samurai Shodown series, but flashier and more elegant. It features 12 selectable characters, and each character can be chosen to play in &#8220;power&#8221; or &#8220;speed&#8221; mode. In &#8220;power&#8221; mode characters have access to both DM&#8217;s and SDM&#8217;s. In &#8220;speed&#8221; mode characters have access to DM&#8217;s and a timed custom combo style move.<\/p>\n<p>The game plays very smoothly and animates well, one of the best looking games on the NGCD system, a must own title.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Japanese Name<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0Gekka No Kenshi<\/li>\n<li><strong>NGCD USA<\/strong> \u2013 NGCD 2341<\/li>\n<li><strong>NGCD JPN<\/strong> \u2013 NGCD 2340<\/li>\n<li><strong>Barcode<\/strong> \u2013 T4964808501038<\/li>\n<li><strong>Copyright<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0SNK 1997 <em>(Release Date on CD: 1998)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/videogameforums.com\/neogeocd\/last-blade-game-review\">Last Blade Game Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Spine Card Text<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Last Blade \/ The Way Of The Blade<\/p>\n<p><strong>Back Insert Text<br \/>\n<\/strong>1863. History&#8217;s hidden secret is revealed. During the age known as &#8220;Bakumatsu&#8221;, 135 years ago, CHAOS rules! Its all yours! A new type of weapon-fighting game in which &#8220;power&#8221; and &#8220;speed&#8221; weapons in addition to various &#8220;repel&#8221; moves can be used to experience a new sensation in video game thrills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AES \/ CD Differences<br \/>\n<\/strong>Neo Geo CD has <em>Survival Mode<\/em>, whereas Neo Geo AES shows <em>Time Attack Mode<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arranged Soundtrack<\/strong><br \/>\nOne of the best arranged soundtracks for CD system. Crystal clear stereo sound, superior to AES version.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Load Times<br \/>\n<\/strong>Initial Start Menu &#8211; 24 seconds<br \/>\nCharacter Select &#8211; 17 seconds<br \/>\nCharacter vs Portraits &#8211; 11 seconds<br \/>\nLevel Intro &#8211; 6 seconds<br \/>\nPre Fight Pose &#8211; 37 seconds<br \/>\nLevel One &#8211; 8 seconds<br \/>\nRound Two &#8211; 5 seconds<br \/>\nLevel Outro &#8211; 8 seconds<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/videogameforums.com\/forums\/neo-geo.8\/?utm_source=neogeocd&amp;utm_content=game-reviews\">For additional support and discussions, visit the dedicated Neo Geo CD Forum.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Last Blade is 1 on 1 weapons based fighter. Somewhat similar to the Samurai Shodown series, but flashier and more elegant. It features 12 selectable characters, and each character can be chosen to play in &#8220;power&#8221; or &#8220;speed&#8221; mode. 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