Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light
{{Short description|2006 video game}}
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{{Infobox video game
| title = Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light
| image = Blade Dancer.jpg
| caption = European box art
| developer = Hit Maker{{efn|Additional work by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan.{{cite web |year=2021 |title=JAPANスタジオ作品一覧 2007年～2006年 |trans-title=List of Japan Studio works 2007–2006 |url=https://www.playstation.com/ja-jp/corporate/playstation-studios/japan-studio/history-2006-2007/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225202204/https://www.playstation.com/ja-jp/corporate/playstation-studios/japan-studio/history-2006-2007/ |archive-date=25 February 2021 |access-date=1 March 2021 |publisher=Sony Interactive Entertainment |language=ja}}}}
| publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|Sony Computer Entertainment|NA|NIS America|EU|Ignition Entertainment}}
| designer =
| released = {{vgrelease|JP|March 2, 2006|NA|July 18, 2006|EU|February 9, 2007|AUS|March 22, 2007}}
| genre = Role-playing video game
| modes = Single-player, Multiplayer
| platforms = PlayStation Portable
}}
Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light, released in Japan as {{Nihongo foot|Blade Dancer: Thousand-Year Promise|ブレイドダンサー 千年の約束|Bureido Dansā Sennen no Yakusoku|group=lower-alpha|lead=yes}}, is a role-playing video game developed by Hit Maker and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Portable. It was released in March 2006 in Japan, July 2006 in North America by NIS America and PAL territories in 2007 by Ignition Entertainment. Players take on the role of the boy Lance who must save the world with the help of his friends.
It was released for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on May 16, 2023.
Gameplay
Blade Dancer is a role-playing video game. Combat is turn-based like most games in the genre, with Lance leading a party with four characters at maximum. Lunabilities are skills that can be utilized to deal high damage or debuffs to enemies. Weapons and items can be crafted by combining various items.{{clear}}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 60/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/blade-dancer-lineage-of-light/critic-reviews/?platform=psp |title=Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light for PSP Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=February 21, 2017 |archive-date=April 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170417001528/http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/blade-dancer-lineage-of-light |url-status=live }}
| EGM = 3.17/10{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |issue=206 |date = August 2006|page=93}}
| EuroG = 6/10{{cite web |last=Fahey |first=Rob |date=March 6, 2007 |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/blade-dancer-lineage-of-light-review |title=Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light |website=Eurogamer |accessdate=February 21, 2017 |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234140/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/blade-dancer-lineage-of-light-review |url-status=live }}
| Fam = 26/40{{cite web |last=Gantayat |first=Anoop |date=March 10, 2006 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/03/10/gaming-life-in-japan-140?page=6 |title=Gaming Life in Japan (Page 6) |website=IGN |accessdate=February 21, 2017 |archive-date=February 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219141926/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/03/10/gaming-life-in-japan-140?page=6 |url-status=live }}
| GI = 5.5/10{{cite magazine |title=Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light |magazine=Game Informer |issue=160 |date = August 2006|page=93}}
| GameRev = C{{cite web |last=Tackett |first=Tim |date=August 3, 2006 |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/blade-dancer-lineage-of-light |title=Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light Review |publisher=Game Revolution |accessdate=February 21, 2017 |archive-date=September 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908013800/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/blade-dancer-lineage-of-light |url-status=live }}
| GSpot = 6.8/10{{cite web |last=Massimilla |first=Bethany |date=July 21, 2006 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/blade-dancer-lineage-of-light-review/1900-6154499/ |title=Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light Review |website=GameSpot |accessdate=February 21, 2017 |archive-date=October 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161014051916/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/blade-dancer-lineage-of-light-review/1900-6154499/ |url-status=live }}
| GSpy = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=VanOrd |first=Kevin |date=July 31, 2006 |url=http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/blade-dancer/722071p1.html |title=GameSpy: Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light |publisher=GameSpy |accessdate=February 21, 2017 |archive-date=September 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910201448/http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/blade-dancer/722071p1.html |url-status=live }}
| GT = 6.6/10{{cite web |url=http://www.gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=2278 |title=Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light Review |publisher=GameTrailers |date=July 28, 2006 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070804032631/http://www.gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=2278 |archivedate=August 4, 2007 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 21, 2017}}
| OPM = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine |title=Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |date = August 2006|page=81}}
}}
The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of two sevens and two sixes for a total of 26 out of 40. Rob Fahey of Eurogamer noted that while the game's combat and crafting system was well done, he considered the game to be mediocre for its uninspired design and overuse of role-playing game clichés.
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External links
- {{moby game|id=/psp/blade-dancer-lineage-of-light}}
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:PlayStation Portable games
Category:Role-playing video games
Category:Sony Interactive Entertainment games