Full of filthy language and graphic violence and even a little bit of nudity, this game is not for children. But when those kids grow up, show them this one, because this is now the hack and slash game which all others will be judged against. Michael ...
Abstract: Afro Samurai is a good game that could have been a lot more. What this game needed was another month or two in order to squish all of the bugs, poor interior camera control, and weak bosses. If this was done, this game would have been one of the first ...
Abstract: I cant quite remember the last time a game allowed me to take on a quartet of topless she-ninjas, but a half hour into Namco Bandais artistically amped Afro Samurai, Id remembered itd been far too long. This super-stylized anime-based title also ...
Abstract: The Afro Samurai anime has its charms. The bent characters, copious amounts of stylized violence and decent narrative kept me moving from episode to episode. I usually don’t enjoy watching “cartoon” movies. I’m the kind of guy that likes his action or...
Abstract: So, Afro Samurai. What is this game? Well, it’s a game where you run around and kill a bunch of dudes in extremely cool ways. That’s about it and if you’re looking for anything deeper than that from a game called ‘Afro Samurai’ … well, I don’t eve...
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Published: 2009-01-28, Author: Gabe , review by: gamespy.com
Brilliant art direction drenched in style; combat can be quite cinematic at times.
Monotonous, repetitive content and gameplay; terrible game-stopping bugs.
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...
