Here we go: if you like fighting game mechanics, especially using a controller or joystick (sorry, “fight stick”), and you like rpg/action games à la Diablo (/spit, so disappointed), then you might like to give Dark Blood Online a whirl as open beta testing is now underway for the western version of the game.
Here’s the blurb from the site:-
Posted on Jul 19, 2012
The wait is over. Dark Blood is back for OBT! Grab the Open Beta installer (or patch up your old client) and head into the rich combat world of Dark Blood.Here are some of the many features you can enjoy during the Open Beta Test:- Added gamepad & arcade stick support- Lowered level requirement for field combat (Level 8)- 1v1 & 3v3 Arena combat- Play up to level 20 throughout all of Act 1- Guild recruitment- /Dance, /Dance and more /Dance!So what are you waiting for?!
I have to say, looking at the trailer, it certainly seems worth a further look. Seeing as the download is free, what are you waiting for? Let us know what you think too – comment below or join the forums.






Looks like Golden Axe for the 21st century – and that’s not a bad thing!