15 June, 2023 – Big Sugar and developer Ikimasho are thrilled to announce Tiger Blade, an intense VR experience inspired by the very best of Korean neo-noir action cinema. Debuting exclusively on PlayStation VR2 later this year, Tiger Blade is set in an alternate Korea and serves up adrenaline-soaked sword and gun combat.
Tiger Blade's story casts players in the role of a deadly assassin working for the Horangi chapter of the Tiger Clans. Ordered to steal a mysterious package from a rival chapter, you are shocked to find the object of the heist is a tiger cub. Thought to be extinct for a hundred years, the mythical creature is now desired by every gang in Sewoon and they'll stop at nothing to take it from you.
Created by Paris-based developer Ikimasho, Tiger Blade combines fast-paced sword combat and punchy gunplay to create thrilling moment-to-moment action as players slash and blast their way through enemy-filled marketplaces, docks, alleys and streets. Yann Suquet, co-founder and CEO at developer Ikimasho, explains why he wanted to bring Tiger Blade to VR:
"Korean neo-noir cinema must be my favorite film genre. I love how dark and brutal they are, both physically and psychologically, and never have a happy ending," says Suquet. "Tiger Blade is a love letter to those movies… and I must admit, it’s also a way for me to live the fantasy of becoming a hero of one of those films. We hope you look forward to becoming a badass action hero as much as we enjoyed making Tiger Blade."
TIGER BLADE KEY FEATURES
Feel the rush of fast-paced combat: There's barely time to catch a breath as you slash with your razor-sharp jingum, grab cover with your grapple hook, and pop-off shots from your pistol to take down gun-wielding grunts
A high-stakes chase through Sewoon: Several distinct districts of the Korean city – such as marketplaces, docks, and alleyways – have been carefully designed to ensure the 10 action-packed stages feel both authentic and atmospheric
Designed to be highly replayable: If you want to boss the leaderboards and be a true Tiger Blade master you'll need to complete stages as fast as possible, take as few hits as possible, and collect all hidden medals
Created to leverage PS VR2's exclusive features: Experience a sensory thrillride as the heart-pounding, non-stop action is further intensified with immersive haptic feedback, dynamic adaptive triggers, and headset rumble
A killer original Korean hip hop soundtrack: High-energy action demands high-energy music and that's exactly what the K-hip hop soundtrack delivers, with tracks from artists including SINCE, Kitsyojii, Bryn, and Bruno Chapman
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