We’ve reviewed Wild Blood in the past, and while not a perfect game, it is still quite a bit of fun. Still, not everyone wants to pay top-dollar for mobile games. If you are looking for a fun time-waster without paying a lot of money, you’ll be pleased to now that the game is now on sale.

The Unreal Engine 3-based game is down from its original $6.99 price point, instead offered at a measly $.99. This is a steal of price, that much is clear. Keep in mind that this is a limited time offer in time for the holidays, though no exact expiration date is listed for the promotion. With that in mind, you should probably act quick if you want to save a few bucks.

The story in Wild Blood isn’t exactly the most exciting in the world, but at least it is semi-original, which is quite an accomplishment for developer Gameloft. The game is loosely based on King Arthur’s legend, I say loosely because it basically features a cheating Lancelot, an insane Arthur and many other unique changes that make the game clearly an “original”.

Even if the story isn’t anything to get excited over, the combat and controls are enjoyable enough and certainly represents a major evolution in mobile gaming when compared to on-rails action titles of similar style.

The discounted pricing includes both the iOS and Android version. Head to Google Play to get in on the Android action, or Apple’s AppStore for iPad/iPhone users.

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Not long ago we took a look at Wild Blood, back when it launched for iOS. At the time, we knew it was coming to Android but we didn’t have an official date. The wait is now over. For those that don’t know, this game is the first Gameloft title to make use of the Unreal Engine and features stunning graphics.

While many games with high-end graphics on Android and iOS have been reduced to using rail-based mechanics – such as the popular iOS game, Infinity Blade – Wild Blood uses a very linear style but still has controls that let your character move around freely. The fighting is a bit repetitive, but the game looks great and is one of the only Gameloft titles that is based on an original story, kind of.

The game technically deals with Lancelot and King Arthur, but it does so in a very unconventional fantasy setting where Lancelot was cheating with Arthur’s wife and Arthur went insane and uber-evil as a result.

If you don’t mind a game that has a less-than-stellar storyline and mechanics that are fun but not the slightest bit original, you’ll enjoy this title. I personally had the privilege of testing the game out and liked it, even if I wasn’t blown away.
The game is available now through Google Play for $6.99. If you aren’t sure if this game is right for you or not, check out our review. While it was made using the iOS version, everything should pretty much be the same other than the platform it is running on.

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What do you think of when it comes to Gameloft? More than likely you think of reasonably good games based on existing franchises and other licensed content. What you don’t think of is original new stories and the use of cutting edge engines like Unreal 3.

This is what makes Gameloft’s Wild Blood different from the rest of the developer’s offerings. The game features a story that is loosely based on the legend of King Arthur and Lancelot (VERY loosely), so it’s still technically based on something, but with some big twists.

How does the company’s first Unreal 3 offering turn out? Let’s take a look.

Story and Character Development

Wild Blood is what we call a “hack and slash” action game. These types of games are usually light on the story and heavy on the action, though they do have some RPG-like elements like equipment upgrades thrown in.

Wild Blood certainly fits the bill here. It’s story is nothing to get excited about, though the action is a lot of fun. The storyline just seems kind of dumb to be honest. Lancelot was allegedly having an affair with King Arthur’s wife, Arthur gets mad as hell. He lets a witch take over, she summons demons and destroys everything Lancelot knows and loves.

Lancelot returns from some other quest to see the world he knows in near-ruin. Fighting ensues.

Those who have played games like “Darksiders” will somewhat see some familiarity in the mechanics and even (Slightly) the story.

I’d give the story a 1 out of 5, to be honest. Does that make this game bad? No, just don’t expect a solid and engrossing story. Mobile games are certainly not known for great storytelling mechanics, so this isn’t that surprising.

Gameplay and controls

Wild Blood might not have the strongest story around, but the gameplay is actually quite good for a mobile game. I played the game on an iPad 2 and ran into few bugs or major issues. The cameras are bit wonky, with rotating done by swiping around the screen, and sometimes Lancelot doesn’t hit the exact target you are aiming for- but it’s still not bad controls either.

I didn’t experience any slowdown or lag on the iPad 2, though this might not be the same case with an original iPad or if you use the iPhone to play the game.

The game isn’t on rails, but it is very linear nonetheless. You basically hit switches, open doors and kill things. There isn’t much more advanced elements to the gameplay but it’s enjoyable too. Comparing this to a high-quality console or handheld console game makes it look less than perfect- but it was really the most fun I’ve had with a mobile game, including my experiences with Infinity Blade.

Graphics and Audio

The graphics and audio in Wild Blood are probably the most exciting thing about the whole experience while testing the game out. The graphics might not live up to PS3 and Xbox 360 standards, but they certainly fit pretty close to PS2, Wii, and Xbox 1 games in quality.

The world feels polished and the game wouldn’t look out of place next to other console games from the last-gen systems. The enemies are varied enough and aren’t all the exact same creatures. The bosses are enjoyable and the details on the graphics are good there as well.

The music seems to fit the mood of the game of the game. It’s dark and gritty, while not being too annoying at the same time.

Multiplayer

I’m personally a single player type of guy, but I have to admit the multiplayer component here is very solid. The online mode will have you blasting away at other players in two to eight person team deathmatches. There is also a capture the flag game.

Honestly, the multiplayer doesn’t add anything new and feels like something similar to games like Gears of War- but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

You can use your local WIFI for gaming sessions or you can take the battle to the Internet as well with Wild Blood.

Pros

This game works well enough for quick play sessions, but it is engrossing and addicting enough to actually sit down and play for longer stretches as well. I almost forget I’m playing an iPad game when hacking away at enemies. Sure, it’s not quite the same caliber as hack and slashes like Diablo 3, but it is about as close as you’ll get on iOS.

Here are a few of the game’s strongest points:

• Addictive, fun design
• Wonderful graphics and sound
• It’s off-rails
• The game makes use of Unreal Engine 3

Cons

The biggest con with Wild Blood is that it feels like nothing new. If you like playing games that are fun, addicting but offer no new features or engrossing gamplay and story elements, you won’t mind this title. If you are looking for new gameplay and things that don’t feel copied from other stories – keep looking.

Here are a few of the negative points to this game:

• No innovation on Gameloft’s part
• The cameras aren’t great
• Movement can sometimes be a bit clunky

Overall

Would I pay $7 to get my hands on Wild Blood? That’s honestly a tough question. If you love multiplayer and don’t mind playing a singleplayer experience that feels somewhat overdone, sure, it’s worth the money.

Don’t expect too much out of Wild Blood and you’ll find it’s a good time waster that is one of the most ‘hardcore’ games out there for iOS devices. As for me, I wasn’t disappointed with Wild Blood, but I wasn’t blown away either.

You can get the game through the Apple AppStore for now, though an Android version is expected to hit in the next few weeks.

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