X-Blades

X-Blades is a hack and slash video game developed by Gaijin Entertainment and originally released in November 2007 by 1C Company in the Russian language for Microsoft Windows under the title Ониблэйд (in English - Oniblade). It was later released as X-Blades for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows in 2009. The player assumes the role of Ayumi who wields two pistol-blades. The game received mixed reviews from critics. A reboot/sequel, Blades of Time, was released in 2012.

== Gameplay == thumb|left|With a pistol-blade in each hand, Ayumi prepares to fight a mob of enemies X-Blades is a hack-and-slash-style action-adventure game in which the player must fight monsters using a pair of gun blades and spells through indoor and outdoor levels in order to progress. Monsters are encountered in both preset numbers and in areas with Monster Generators which spawn both standard and boss opponents until they are destroyed. Power-ups and coin fragments which grant different upgrades are hidden throughout the game. Power-ups include combat techniques, magic, weapon enhancements, and teleportation. Also earned throughout the game are souls, that function as experience points which can be converted into skills. The skills range from Area of Effect attacks to weapon enchantments. These skills are of either "light" or "dark" alignment and the use of them has an effect on whether the player receives the "light" or "dark" ending.