Retrospective: Blinx The Time Sweeper--Microsoft's Old "4D" Platformer

“Time is like a Treasure. Use each gem of it wisely..” (from Guest Writer Moon Man Jeopardy)

Mar 8, 2022

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A while back, if you remember, I made an article about Phantom Dust, in which I had mentioned one of the reasons it was made was due to Microsoft trying to break into the Japanese game market at the time. I also mentioned that Phantom Dust was showcased alongside Blinx 2.

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The Xbox holds a special place in my heart; after all, it was my childhood. I remember many afterschool nights playing Blinx the Time sweeper or pummeling my friends in Halo 2. The console was well known for its online functionality with Xbox LIVE and the countless multiplayer shooters that flood…

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