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Afro Samurai →
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REVIEWED ON PS3

RATING: M - Mature
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RELEASE DATE: February 15, 2009

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He who possesses the #1 Headband, will rule the world! Afro Samurai is the cutting edge game that delivers a new kind of cinematic game experience, a living episode that... more →

DESCRIPTION:

He who possesses the #1 Headband, will rule the world! Afro Samurai is the cutting edge game that delivers a new kind of cinematic game experience, a living episode that offers addictive, immersive and compelling gameplay that’s literally dripping in style. Join Afro in his epic hunt for revenge to avenge the murder of his father by the current owner of the #1 Headband. Afro Samurai blends traditional Japanese culture, funky technology and hip hop to create a brutally fresh interactive experience. The hit, animated TV series now comes to life!

Unparalleled Star Power – Samuel L. Jackson stars as the voice of Afro Samurai and Ninja Ninja along with a musical score by RZA of Wu-Tang Clan fame and Chuy Gomez, famous DJ and hip hop music expert
Dynamic Character Movement – Afro interacts with anything and everything in the environment in beautifully animated open world environments
A Tale of Revenge – Afro Samurai follows the exploits of the original series and includes new material and background for fans of the series and newcomers alike
Blood is Beautiful – A striking art style, shading and texturing that give Afro Samurai a truly unique look and feel
Style and Rhythm – Innovative gameplay system where the music affects the enemy AI and the tone of the gameplay
“Elegant Violence” – A balanced experience between stylistic combat and acrobatic platforming with the ability to dynamically slice and dismember enemies with ease

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Afro Samurai Review

by Ron Burke 1168 days ago

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Stylish. If I had to pick one word to describe Afro Samurai, it would have to be

Utilizing their

The sound quality of Afro Samurai is nothing short of amazing. The casting of voice talent for the different roles is spot on, with Samuel L. Jackson reprising his role from the series of both Afro and his wisecracking sidekick, Ninja Ninja. With Kelly Hu as the mysterious Okiku and Ron Perlman as the evil Justice, the main characters are all top notch. Even the minions

Controlling Afro Samurai feels smooth and natural, and is very responsive. One of the beauties of this game is that you can jump right into the action, hacking and slashing, having a great time. As you get more familiar with the control scheme though, you are button-mashing less and less and concentrating on timing and precision to defeat your enemies.

For example, you can pretty much fight your way through the first three levels of the game doing nothing more than jamming on the attack buttons as fast as possible. Once you reach the end of level three and face Brother 6, you

One of the trends in recent games is to minimize the interface, so as not to detract from the players With no multiplayer and no trophy support, there really isn

GAMING TREND SCORE:

Graphics: 90
Audio: 100
Controls: 75
Gameplay: 85
Value/Replay: 60
OVERALL: 83

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