The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is the sequel to the highly acclaimed 2009 Xbox Live Arcade 2D side-scrolling beat 'em up hit The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai by Ska Studios. Players assume the roles of The Dishwasher along with his stepsister Yuki in two separate solo campaigns, as they battle through legions of enemies and try to unravel the secrets of their pasts. Though little is known about the storyline of the game as of yet, in the Announcement Trailer a poem is recited by a female voice, possibly Yuki's. During the poem she mentions three beings: The Banker, The General and The Judge. The poem ends with a promise: "Banker, General and Judge - you all shall burn in hell". This indicates that perhaps the story will feature (similar in tone to its predecessor) as a quest for revenge against these three beings. The game was showcased at the PAX East 2010 convention.[2]
[edit]Reception

The game generally positive criticism, earning an 81 out of 100 score on Metacritic. Platform Nation's Julian Montoya[3] gave it a score of 9 out of 10, stating the game "is fast, furious, beautiful, deep and it has a fairly high level of difficulty... the art direction is unique and attractive, the pacing is nothing short of perfect, and the combat mechanics are designed so you don’t fight them, but dance along with them".
[edit]References

^ "Violent Vengeance Begins April 6th in Vampire Smile". Ska-Studios.com. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
^ "James Silva PAX East 2010 Video Interview". 1up. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
^ "The Dishwasher Vampire Smile". Platform Nation. Retrieved 2011-04-5.
[edit]External links

Official Site
Ska Studios
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