Bleeding Edge

Critic reviews

• WorthPlaying

  Chris Barnes · Apr 21, 2020

  7.0

  It just needs more of ... everything: characters, game modes, maps, and skins. Microsoft and/or Ninja Theory certainly seem to be aware of this shortcoming, if the game's price tag is any indication. That doesn't change the fact that the game desperately needs more content if it wants to keep its audience; otherwise, Bleeding Edge's matches might not be so bloody in the very near future.

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• 3rd-strike.com

  MC_JP · Apr 14, 2020

  9.0

  Bleeding Edge is a great game that combines gameplay elements from Overwatch and League of Legends. Its fast gameplay and short rounds make it an ideal game to pick up for a few matches or play for longer periods of time. Working together with your team can go great if they are willing to cooperate. There is good balancing between the different classes and the great mix of high-quality sound and graphics will make Bleeding Edge a staple for the action genre.

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• GameSpot

  Mike Epstein · Apr 09, 2020

  6.0

  I'd like to believe Microsoft and Ninja Theory will keep tweaking and expanding the game so it can compete with other competitive multiplayer games, but right now it feels like a temporary multiplayer fix for players looking to break up the monotony, rather than the next esports obsession.

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• Hardcore Gamer

  Kyle LeClair · Apr 07, 2020

  7.0

  Bleeding Edge has a ton of potential, largely thanks to its fun and well-designed combat, colorful style and characters, and nicely-crafted levels and goals that emphasize the need for teamwork and strategy. But in trying to deliver so much when in comes to the fighting elements, it lets a few awkward moments slip through, and worse, puts less emphasis on elements like the story that need it, as well as a need for more content. It’s still an enjoyable multiplayer brawler as is, but future updates and additions will act as the true test to see if Bleeding Edge can truly improve and stand alongside the greats.

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• USGamer

  Eric Van Allen · Apr 02, 2020

  5.0

  Bleeding Edge has some really good ideas, but not enough content or progression to back them up. It's a solid pick for a few game nights with your pals if you all have Game Pass, but it still needs some time to develop into a true competitor.
• GameSpew

  Richard Seagrave · Apr 01, 2020

  7.0

  Right now, Bleeding Edge is an enjoyable but light multiplayer diversion. Needless to say, its ongoing success depends on Ninja Theory’s ability to keep the experience interesting and fresh. If it’s left too long without new content or modes, current players will probably move on, and an online multiplayer game with no players isn’t any fun at all. There’s a good base here on which to build, but if it’s left to stagnate it will quickly be forgotten.

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