It was over a year ago that we first caught a glimpse of Bladeslinger, and were completely blown away by its stunning visuals. It was originally supposed to release later that year but word on the game fell silent, until this past March when we caught up with developer Kerosene Games and learned that Bladeslinger was still very much in production. Then late last month, Bladeslinger quietly launched in the Canadian App Store as a soft beta, so if you had access to a Canadian iTunes account you could get in on the action, for free no less.

Well, it looks like the beta period is over as Bladeslinger Ep.1 ($6.99) has just gone live in the US App Store. Oh, and it ain’t free this time around, the game will run you the still very agreeable price of $2.99. Here’s a brand new trailer for Bladeslinger to get you all pumped up for the release.

We’re going to be putting Bladeslinger through its paces to see how it holds up, so check back with us soon to get the full skinny on this highly-anticipated title. Until then you can take the $3 gamble and download the game with the link below, or check in with our forum folk who are excitedly discussing Bladeslinger and offering impressions as I type this.