Trials of the Blood Dragon explained

Trials of the Blood Dragon
Developer:	Ubisoft RedLynx
Publisher:	Ubisoft
Platforms:	Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox One
Series:	Trials
Released:	June 13, 2016
Genre:	Platform
Modes:	Single-player
Composer:	Power Glove

Trials of the Blood Dragon is a platform game developed by Ubisoft RedLynx and published by Ubisoft. As a crossover game of and the Trials series, the game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in June 2016.

Gameplay

The player controls Blood Dragons protagonist Rex Power Colt's kids Roxanne and Slayter as they ride on a physics-based motorcycle from the start of the level to the end while navigating a number of obstacles.^[1] The game introduces a grappling hook^[2] and gameplay segments in which players need to disembark from their bike and use guns to shoot enemies or utilise stealth to avoid hostile attention.^[3] The game features 27 levels.^[4]

Development

Ubisoft announced and released Trials of the Blood Dragon during their E3 2016 press conference.^[5] Players who complete the challenges in the trial version can unlock the full game for free.^[6]

Reception

Trials of the Blood Dragon received "mixed" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Trials of the Blood Dragon review (PlayStation 4). Edwin. Evans-Thirlwell. June 21, 2016. Eurogamer. Gamer Network. https://web.archive.org/web/20160622162153/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-06-21-trials-of-the-blood-dragon-review. June 22, 2016. live. March 20, 2023.
2. Web site: Wot I Think: Trials Of The Blood Dragon. John. Walker. June 14, 2016. Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. March 20, 2023.
3. Web site: Trials of The Blood Dragon Review (PS4, XOne). Dave. Rudden. June 17, 2016. IGN. Ziff Davis. June 1, 2019.
4. Web site: Review: Trials of the Blood Dragon (XOne). Brett. Makedonski. June 22, 2016. Destructoid. Gamurs. March 20, 2023.
5. Web site: The newest Trials — Trials of the Blood Dragon — is out today. Owen S.. Good. June 13, 2016. Polygon. Vox Media. June 1, 2019.
6. Web site: Clearing 'Trials of the Blood Dragon' demo unlocks full PC game. Timothy J.. Seppala. July 6, 2016. Engadget. Yahoo. March 20, 2023.