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...
Afro Samurai is a great looking game, thick with atmosphere and brilliant music. Unfortunately, somebody forgot to show as much care to the gameplay, so only fans of the comics and TV series are likely to finish the adventure with much satisfaction. 6....
Abstract: Afro Samurai is a confusing game. Based on the anime of the same name, it fuses traditional Eastern combat, hip-hop culture and button mashing action gaming. If that’s not enough to cross a few lines, add in the non-canon cultural references and a jus...
Published: 2009-03-30, Author: Will , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: NameIt'd be incredibly easy to write off Afro Samurai as another cheap cash-in on a successful franchise. The animated show is a cult hit on US cable network Spike TV and we all know what happens when you try to tie in a video game to an established IP, r...
Nah an der AnimeVorlage, Schöne CelShadingGrafik, Tolle englische Synchronisation mit Samuel L.Jackson, Gelungener Soundtrack
Blutig, deftig, derb, Kamera naja, Keine deutsche Sprachausgabe, Gameplay schreit nach mehr Abwechslung
Leider kann das Gameplay mit der gelungenen Präsentation nicht Schritt halten. Auf das „He, hast du die Wirbelsäule gesehen!“ folgt bald die spielerische Ernüchterung. Vor allem wenn man sich mit Reishutträger 197 auseinandersetzen darf. Grafisch nah a...
