Abstract: Licensed products can be a mixed bag of tricks and treats. Some developers trick you by taking a well established franchise or movie and creating a game that almost makes you hate the characters the game attempts to recreate; others take little known o...
Abstract: Though your typical hack 'n' slash game at heart -- complete with typical camera angle problems, pacing issues, the odd graphical oddity, level design snags, and random audio glitches -- Afro Samurai is nonetheless well worth playing.As a game adaptati...
Abstract: Initially a jaw-dropper but quickly a repetitive action game ruled by hack-n-slash mechanics, Afro Samurai is worth playing but does not warrant more than a rental.
Abstract: Name: Afro SamuraiGenre: ActionPlatforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 (Reviewed on PS3) Check out the Video Review.With its stylized art and hip-hop beats, Afro Samurai has shocked audiences with a very American take on...
Brutal, satisfying combat, Great art design, Awesome music, Some really fun set piece battles
Bad platforming sections, Inconsistent pace leads to occasional monotony, Inferior camera cant be customised
This gory, gorgeous action game has plenty of flaws, but it will still satisfy your thirst for blood. ...
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Published: 2009-01-28, Author: Gabe , review by: gamespy.com
Afro Samurai is a game that is at odds with itself. Whatever points it earns for a stunning art style are almost summarily dismissed by stilted gameplay, bugs, and repetitive content. While the play experience is distinctly cleaner on PS3 (which lacks ...
Brutal, satisfying combat, Great art design, Awesome music, Some really fun setpiece battles.
Bad platforming sections, Inconsistent pace leads to occasional monotony, Inferior camera cant be customized.
This gory, gorgeous action game has plenty of flaws, but it will still satisfy your thirst for blood. ...
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Published: 2009-01-27, Author: Kevin , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: Nariko in Heavenly Sword. Cloud Strife in Final Fantasy VII. And now Afro Samurai. These are the characters that you remember for their remarkable hairstyles, though Namco Bandais newest hack-and-slash action game offers more than just a curly coif th...
