Customer Reviews

Samurai Warriors: Katana

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I've noticed quite a few 1 star reviews for this game, but I took a chance anyways. I'm glad I took that chance.

*Note: I used a Wiimote+ built-in during my playthroughs, if that matters.

This game is a rails game, meaning that you will spend most of your time following some pre-programmed "rails" in order to go from one scene or fight to the next. It's quite nice if I do say so myself. You point your wiimote at the screen and get a round cursor. This is used for performing normal attack (press "A") and for firing your bow or rifle (press "B"). You can also quickly move your wiimote from one side to the other (horizontally or vertically) to hit multiple enemies and knock them back, which is good for getting some breathing room. So yes, contrary to other reviews, you can move the wiimote to attack. You waggle the nunchuk to use a musou attack and once done, swing the wiimote like a mad swordsman, destroying anything in your path, minus officers. The normal grunt fights are quite easy, as well as taking out the archers or riflemen. However, the enemy ninja can be a little more tricky, due to their speed, HP, and attack styles. The officers are also on a different level. You parry their attacks by blocking with "Z." If you time it right, they will be left open and you can attack with "A," doing a nice amount of damage. Personally, I do that, then shoot them to knock them back and try firing off a few more shots while they're at a distance.

There are instances in which you will decide which way to go by using the analog stick. You may either go a certain direction (pick a path basically) or, in some instances, have more freedom, which lets you use the analog stick to go any direction you wish. It reminds me of a dungeon crawler when I get the ability to do that (one of the battles at Honnoji lets you do this).

The battles are divided up into smaller segments, which are quite nice. They aren't too long or short and when viewed as a whole, give a nice amount of playtime. There are also 4 scenarios at the beginning, with a 5th that is unlockable. You may also replay ANY of your cleared mission segments at ANY time. I found Oichi to be the first "hard" officer, so I returned to a previous mission and replayed it. I used the money to upgrade my character, then went and promptly defeated her.

Items: You can buy items and equip 4 of them to your D-Pad to use during battle. You can also upgrade your weapons at the forge, of course, it costs money to do so. You may wish, however, to fix up your character, by increasing their attack, hit points, defense, etc. You can do this at the Shop as well. In fact, that's basically how you "level up," since there is no levelling up after a stage. You spend the money you made how you want to spend it.

Throw in other modes, like Trial, and you've got quite a nice little game, which is quite cheap these days.

Overall, this is quite the underrated gem and I believe it's hated because it wasn't Samurai Warriors 3 (that's on the Wii now) at the time. I believe this game deserves a 4/5, but I'm giving it a 5/5 to try to even out some of the harshness this game has received for no good reason. Thanks for me reading my wall-o-text ;)

This game doesn't know what it wants to be when it grows up. It starts out as an on-rails hack-n-slasher, eventually allows you do choose your on-rails directions, and then throws in some freedom in movement levels, all the while severely restricting the areas you can access. Nothing is more frustrating than running towards a gate only to get a red circle with a line through it (indicating that that area is inaccessible). This game is produced by Koei, and it follows in the footsteps of the genre that Koei has created and maintained over the years with the Dynasty Warriors series. You play a no-name warrior in feudal Japan, swearing allegiance to your Lord and helping him unify Japan and crush all those who oppose him. You are initially given access to a single weapon (short sword), but are quickly given access to bows, then rifles, and spears. Additional weapons are also unlockable as you progress in the game. There are several chapters within the story line, and each chapter is broken down into a number of scenarios (for example, the first chapter has approximately 20 scenarios), so there is definitely some length to the game. Whether you will enjoy that length is another point entirely. Combat is not complicated. Melee attacks are done by pressing "A" and ranged attacks by pressing "B". There is some waggle to the WiiMote which will allow you to perform melee attacks as well. You block with "Z", and can force aim at your target by pressing "C" (so you can hit their vital spots if you stink at doing it on your own). The directional pad on the WiiMote allows you to store up to 4 items which can be used throughout the stages (usually for healing items, etc).

In true Dynasty Warrior fashion, this game is pure hack-n-slash, though the number of warriors found in this game is surprisingly low given what the genre typically throws at you. This is probably, in part, because of the on-rails fashion that most of the game takes, which severely limits your movement, restricting you to only facing forward in many of the scenarios. While fun for a bit, the tedium eventually does catch up with the player, meaning this is a title which may not see the light of completion. Any price point over $20 and this game simply isn't worth it.

This product was in great condition and my son is enjoying playing it very much. It came very fast through the Postal System.
I am aslo having fun with it and will continue to buy from this seller.

Though the Samurai Warriors games have never been particularly sophisticated, they've always been straightforward fun slashing games with some unique storylines and fun twists. For the Wii version they updated the fighting for use with the remote and nunchuck, but took away freedom of movement and cooperative modes which is a real tragedy. Half the fun of this game was in exploring the stages and figuring out where the enemy is. Taking away that aspect leaves everything else pretty boring, although the vs. modes are much better than following the storyline. Skip this game unless they come out with a new version where they let you move!

Lots of people say that this game is horrible and stuff... But don't listen to them. At the core of this game you find a loveable on-th-rails hack n' slasher. True that there are lots of problems with this game, but everything else makes up for them.

Like all Samurai/ Dynasty Warrior games I wasn't expecting anything less than brainless fun. The only good thing about this game is using the Wii controller and nunchuck to hack and slash your way through. The graphics are horrible by today's standard, and there is no freedom to roam around in the game. It's set up like an old arcade shoot em up, which does not work well with this game. Pass this game up. And don't even think twice about renting it.

you now all shinobi's out ther one thing about this game is that on the case ot looks appealing but then when you play the game it's like some kind of first-person shhooter only with a sword also, the graphics suck and poeple if you want an actual samurai game that kicks butt then get.




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COMING NOVEMBER 28,2010

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Don't waste a dime on this!!! Not very realistic and you don't even you the remote to slash. You point and the enemy with the remote and then press a button to cut them...WHAT A WASTE OF WII TECHNOLOGY!!! Wait for RED STEEL 2! :)