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Only you can avenge the deaths of Bladeknights. Only you can face the terror of Havok.

Havok has returned! After 10,000 years of peaceful existence, the innocent inhabitants of the Undercity on the planet Thraxx, including the mighty Bladeknights, have been swept away by the hideous nightmare force of the evil Havok.

During the horrific battle, the ancient symbol of the Bladeknight's power, the Fireblade, is shattered and only one man survives to witness the horror of the onslaught.

That man is you, Hiro, last of the Bladeknights, whose task it is to go out into the Undercity, collecting the shattered shards of the Blade, to avenge the death of your people.

Phew! That all sounds a bit epic, don't you think? Well, to be fair, the gameplay is pretty epic as well. Armed with your superpowered Cyber arm, you must explore all of the rooms and corridors of the Undercity, carefully tracing the last resting places of the sixteen pieces of the Fireblade.

Of course, you can't expect things to be easy, so keep your eyes peeled at all times for the horrible mutations that Havok calls his army.

Mansnakes, Kobras, Flamehogs, Scorpoids, Reptilons and Crestheds; these are just a few of the nightmare beasts you must face on the hunt for the sword.

All of them are capable of delivering death in nasty doses but you aren't totally unarmed yourself. There are various power-ups to be found on your route, including darts, spinblades and the ferocious Scorchball. Use your weapons wisely, and time your shots using the power metre, to get the best results.

As you proceed, your journey will be mapped out for you, helping you to keep a track on your location.

Beware of the Boss enemies at strategic points during your progress. These are particularly nasty and could lose you much needed spare lives if you're not careful.

Of course, once you have located all sixteen shards of the Blade, your firepower becomes unlimited, and you can do untold damage with this beauty in your hands.

Don't get overconfident, however, as Havok is waiting just behind that last corner, and this confrontation is one you won't forget in a hurry. If you like your adventures with plenty of graphics, addictive gameplay and fun to boot, then you need look no further than Switchblade. The plot is enthralling, the action nailbiting and the addiction such that you won't want to put this one down until you cross that final boundary and knock Havok out of his shoes.

Go to it Hiro, Thraxx is depending on you for its future, though what you're going to do all on your own is another matter altogether!