Blinx: The Time
Sweeper is a fast-paced action game featuring a
cool, clever new character in wild, warped worlds.
The ability to control the flow of time provides a
totally new gaming experience only possible on Xbox. Blinx is a cat
on a mission to fix glitches in time. With the aid
of his trusty and powerful Time Sweeper, the TS1000,
Blinx recovers lost time crystals and fights Time
Monsters in his attempt to rescue a kidnapped princess
and return order to the world.
 
Features:
Clever,
Cool Cat – At the Time Factory,
where time is manufactured and managed, Blinx has
worked as Time Sweeper and janitor for
years. His daily tasks include collecting
lost time crystals before they cause glitches in
time. When Blinx hears that a princess has
been taken hostage by a family of thugs who plan
to steal all of the time crystals and abuse their
powers, he decides to take matters into his own
paws. Join Blinx on an adventure to find
the missing princess, save the Time Factory and
restore "timely" world order.
Time
Control – Actually control the flow
of time, a feature only possible on Xbox.
Record actions, play them back and have dual
characters cooperate to complete
challenges. Throw the world into slow
motion while moving about in real-time,
fast-forward to achieve goals more quickly, or
even rewind the world to gain additional
opportunities at completing challenges, opening
hidden areas and more.
Totally
Twisted Worlds – Glitches in time
impact the various worlds that Blinx
visits. Night and day occur simultaneously,
buildings are warped to the point of falling over
– things are definitely not as they
appear. Visit nearly 40 fantastical levels
in "warped-reality" worlds inspired by
Venice, canyons, caves, ancient ruins, even an MC
Escher-inspired "fourth dimension."
The Time
Sweeper – What would Blinx do
without his Time Sweeper? The most
important piece of equipment for the job, the
TS1000 stores time crystals, picks up trash, and
can even be used in sticky situations by using
the powerful suction to climb vines and ropes or
grab ceilings and walls. Throw the TS 1000
in reverse for enough blowing power to blast
items at enemies.
Upgradeable
Weapons and Abilities – Need extra
power to move larger obstacles? Blinx
sweeps up trash from the streets to supplement
his meager income from the Time Factory.
Use the additional wages at the Shop to buy
cooler gear and power-ups which enhance gameplay
performance, or to purchase souped-up versions of
the Time Sweeper (like the TS2000, TS3000,
TS-FIRE).
 
Developer Information:
ARTOON (Yokohama, Japan)
creates original content for game consoles and mobile
telecommunication devices. Established in 1999 by
Yoji Ishii and Naoto Ohshima, creator of Sonic the
Hedgehog in 1991 and part of Sega's "Sonic
Team" which created the Sonic series, Nights, and
Burning Rangers, ARTOON can be found on the World Wide
Web at http://www.artoon.co.jp.
 
Publisher:
Microsoft Game Studios
Developer:
Artoon Co. LTD.
Price:
$49.99 SRP
Availability:
October 08, 2002
 
Blinx: The Time
Sweeper at the E3 2002
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