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InuYasha: A Feudal Fairy Tale

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What this game is not: The next Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat.

What this game is: A fun anime-themed fighting game.

If you are looking for a game that is just plain fun to play, and you are an InuYasha fan, this game is for you. Complete with original Japanese voice work (subtitled of course) it's just a blast to play. It is very much "old school" in style, and if you've ever played anything like Gundam Wing Endless Duel or the *original* Street Fighter II, this is very much along the same idea. Yep, this game is vintage sprite-based action!

You can either play 1 on 1, 2 on 2 (think tag team), against a friend or the computer, and there's even a story mode where you have to gather the jewel shards while fighting battles along the way, playing as either Inu-Yasha or Kagome. In VS mode some of the taglines are priceless... for example when you defeat Shippo, sometimes he'll say something along the lines of "I hope you are proud of yourself for beating a kid!" ^_^;

So if you want a good time without having to spend days memorizing a bunch of new finishing moves, give this game a try.

This game is, in a way, your rather standard fighting, PS1 game. You stand facing your opponent in a 2D environmnent and battle it out. There are several things that make this game better than just your average fighters.

- Duh, it's InuYasha!
- Because it comes from a TV show, there is kind of a plot that goes with it, and it keeps the game more interesting.
- The plot changes as you earn new characters to play with.
- Each character has their own special moves and abilities.
- Hint hint - if you get the game, definitely try to get Kouga. If you use his Demon Wind attack over and over, it's impossible for your opponent to even move. Yeah, it's a little cheap, but that's okay if the other guy's been whippin' [you] all day. Besides that, Kikyo's really the best, but Sesshoumaru rocks too.
- The controls are never hard to remember.
- There are several bonus things to unlock that would really appeal to InuYasha fans, but I'm not going to give away what they are.

I decided to rent this(Thinking it was just another piece-o-[stuff] game Bandi put out just to sell, like DBZ Ultamate Battle 22), But yet it was suprisingly good. And the game was subtitled, instead of dubbed(The american voices are good, but not as good, and as into it as the Japanese Voices).
Pros:
A suprisingly good Battle system
Has the whole inuyasha cast of main characters
It's pretty fun collecting juel shards
Characters have 3 good moves, then one very strong attack
If you love the stories and stuff, then the replay value may be high
2 player mode is pretty fun at times
Sometimes funny was how Some character ends up fighting each other(Like when Kagome didn't have no treats for Shippo)
Cons:
Can't Bandi for once in their lifetime leave the 2D graphics to Street Fighter
When I put the game on normal, it felt like they were on hard
Characters could at least move their mouths while talking

Well, I love Inuyasha the show, and I love this game. If you love Inuyasha, then don't hesitate to pick up this game

InuYasha has great 2D graphics and an easy to learn fighting system. Combos are done by pressing the attack button repeatedly. Special attacks can be done by only pressing the directional pad plus the triangle button. You don't have to remember everyone's special move ; it's the same! You can also have tag team battles. It's no "Street Fighter" but it is a great game.

Inuyasha: A Feudal Fairy Tale is a wonderful game for the InuYasha fan. It's great because if you are a huge fan of the show, it expands the show into another medium in which you become the characters. A warning though, if you don't know what InuYasha is or are mildly interested in the show, do NOT buy this game because you will not enjoy it.
The graphics are surprisingly great for a playstation game. Good detail and the characters look like themselves. Good use of shadow. The graphics don't compare to playstation two, but for playstation, they are great.
On the show one can only watch the characters develop and battle but in this game, you are the characters. You have to earn characters by progressing in the games, but after one has mastered the game you can play InuYasha, Kagome, Miroku, Shippo, Sango, Sesshomaru, Kagura, Totosai, Naraku, and demon InuYasha. I don't believe I left anyone out.
The game has a loose story that isn't in sync with the show, but it is close. There is a story and some animated sequences any die-hard InuYasha fan should see.
There are some drawbacks to the game, though. It is incredibly short and takes less than a day to get all the characters and everything, if you have a four or five hour block to play it. The game also is in Japanese(spoken) but is written in English, some anime fans prefer Japanese, but I do not. It has nothing to do with my attention span or anything, I have come to associate the American voice-over artists with the characters. The game also only has one save slot, so no more than one can save.
I sound rather enthusiastic about this game mostly because I enjoy InuYasha quite a bit. If you have no idea what InuYasha is, don't bother playing this game, because it will be of no value to you, I can not stress that enough.

While not the best game in the world, I still think it is a must for any major Inuyasha fan collection. The controls and moves are easy to figure out. The music is great, it comes right from the show. My favorite mode in this game is the "Feudal Fairy Tale". You select a character and battle for the Sacred Jewel shards, much like the series. You can also play in vs. mode with either the COM or your friends, tag team or single. My least favorite thing about this game is the original Japanese voices. Yes, they have subtitles, but in my opinion it's still annoying. For example, when you win a match the character shouts something in victory but if you don't know Japanese you're not going to understand it. Small things like that. I wish Bandai could have took the time to re-voice the game with the English voice actors. Perhaps they will for future games. If you can get over the voices, this is a very cool game.

As a huge Inuyasha fan (before it came to America) and a PS1-only owner, I was so happy to hear that this game was avaliable in America. I was happier to hear that all of the original voices were kept (there are translations for all of the dialogue that is not in-battle).

You start the game as Inuyasha or Kagome, and each time you beat a "level" with enough shards you unlock a new character. All of the main ones are here: listed in the manual and even the 2 secret ones can be figued out from their silloettes.

The controls are very esay to figure out, and the game is very enjoyable if you like this sort of game. There are a few mini-games of whacking bees and rocks, but otherwise are all battles. So if you like fighting games you'll like this, though the graphics are in no comparison to games like Soul Caliber and Tekken. Therefore, Inuyasha fans will love seeing their favorite character demolish others (it's so much fun to beat up Shippo!), fans of SNES-type fighting games will enjoy it, but those looking for deep storylines and varied gameplay will not.

I got Inuyasha 4-10-03, the day it came out (well at my mall). And it is pretty much a fun game. My favorite character is Shippo. Right now the only things I've unlocked are Backpack option, Koga, Kikyo, Kagura, and you already have Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Shippou, and Sango when the game starts off. So right now I'm trying to unlock Sesshomaru, Naraku, and those 2 secret characters who I'm not exactly sure of who they are from the shadowed picture in the book. I have 99 shards. I've beat the Feudal Fairy Tale mode about 3 times and they just stopped giving me characters when I beat it. I thought I was supposed to get another character each time I beat the game or something. But do they just give you characters randomly? If not what do you have to do in the Feudal Fairy Tale mode to get more characters? Does ANYONE know?(please email me if you know) But other than unlocking the characters being confusing it is pretty much a fun and easy game. The gameplay is simple. The easiest way to fight is to use the directional buttons along with the triangle button. This game is every bit as good as the show. The game follows the storyline and has 6 modes in all. Feudal Fairy Tale Mode (collect shards), VS Fairy Tale Mode (battle against com or against a friend), Dream Fairy Tale Mode (fight 2 on 2), Myoga's Training Mode(practice), Shippo's Seven Changes Mode (options), and Backpack Mode (listen to music, look at images, and play mini games, this mode has to be unlocked). The game is very familiar to Street Fighter Alpha 3 and Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22. All in all this game is great for Inuyasha fans and fighting game fans alike. A must buy for anime lovers.

I purchased this game some time ago by my little brother's annoying begs. I used to think this was another of those classic Street Fighter-like games, but now that I have it, I don't regret buying it at all!
"Inu-Yasha: A Feudal Fairy Tale" is a joyous, fun-for-all game. This game can be played by one players or two--not just fighting with the COM or the other player (think Street Fighter), but there is a feature that allows you to play the set storyline (jewel shards!) and battle with other characters like Kikyo, Sesshomaru, Shippo, and even Naraku. Before a battle, you'll hear a conversation between your character and the character you're fighting. It gets quite humorous sometimes. For example, when Kagome met up with Shippo, he asked her for food, and Kagome said she didn't have any... so Shippo claimed that she was lying because she was getting *fatter* (LOL, I know, Kagome isn't fat at all), so Kagome got mad and challenged him for a battle. Well, at least *I* laughed at that.

It gets challenging at times, but then again, not really challenging. I'd say this game would suit an eleven-year-old more or less.
So how did I become obsessed with this game, you ask? Well, I'm a big fan of various anime series, including Inu-Yasha, and I prefer the subbed version that the dub. This game is NOT dubbed, and yes, they DO speak Japanese. However, the translation is always written at the bottom.

I haven't unlocked every character or feature yet, but I truly recommend this if you like the arcade a lot. Yeah. Well... feh!

Now you can go on a journey to find the shards of Shikon no Tama with InuYasha & the gang! It really lets you get into their minds, I sometimes get lost in the warring states era. here are some of each characters cool moves:

InuYasha:
*Iron Reaver,Soul Stealer
*Wind Scar
*Blades of Blood
*Dragon Twister! (super-special attack)

Miroku:
*Ashen Salt
*Spirit Ward
*Spirit hold
*Wind Tunnel! (super-special attack)

Kagome:
*Spiritual Power
*Curse Deflection
*Purification Arrow

*Sacred Arrow!

Shippo:
*Multiply Spell
*Fox Fire
*Fire Bombs
*Transformation
*Illusory Top!

Sango:
*Poison Powder
*Hiraikotsu
*Chain Attack
*Kirara!

Koga:
*Wolf Kick
*Demon Kick
*Wolf Wind
*Demon Pack!

Kikyo:
*Purification
*Curse Deflection
*Ascension
*Sacred Arrow!

Sesshomaru:
*Poison Claws
*Whip of Light (beam whip)
*Tokijin
*Demon Transform!

Kagura:
*Dance of Blades
*Dance of the Dead
*Kanna
*Dragon Dance!

Naraku:
*Miasma
*Demon Puppet

*Poison Insects
*Illusory Death!

PLUS! there are 2 secret chars.! but you can only unlock them by beating the records in the Mini Games inside "Kagome's Backpack!"
I only have 1 more record to beat......