Samurai Warriors: Katana Wii
  • Publisher: Koei
  • Release Date: Jan 16, 2008
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Metascore
53 out of 100

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6.2 out of 10

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  • Summary: Using a first-person perspective, Samurai Warriors: KATANA is based on the Samurai Warriors series and delivers total arcade-style action right into your own home. Armed with your motion-sensitive Wii Remote, you’ll journey back in time to do battle as a lethal samurai warrior. On each missision, legendary samurai and allies serve as your guide. Prevent pirates from invading your ships, rescue maidens from a burning castle, and explore mysterious caverns stalked by ninjas. These and many more challenging missions require quick reflexes, fast thinking, and precision marksmanship. Enjoy explosive martial arts excitement with three fun game modes. Go on an adventure through Feudal Japan in Musou Mode. Prepare for battle with a multitude of challenges in Trial Mode. Then, Go head-to-head with a friend in eight exciting mini games. Fight to stop endless waves of enemy samurai and ninja. Strike with sword or spear, fire volleys with your bow or thunderous rifle. Test your horseback riding skills, and explore the majestic castles of Feudal Japan. But be prepared to run and dodge your way past harrowing traps. Save your score and battle record with your Mii. [Koei]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 30
  3. Negative: 11 out of 30
  1. Nintendo Power
    75
    Samurai Warriors: Katana is fun, and makes good use of the Wii's motion controls without being tiring. [Jan 2008, p.87]
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  2. Games Master UK
    70
    Fun at first but there's not much to it once you've mastered swinging. [Feb 2008, p.82]
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  3. Zentendo
    70
    The moment Samurai Warriors: Katana is loaded into the Nintendo Wii, it’s clear that this game is going to be attacking all of your senses with a very stylized and stereotypical look of feudal Japan. Playing as a nameless up-and-coming warrior in the mindless battles between different factions of the Japanese aristocracy is enjoyable, even with all of the annoyances that exist in the game.
  4. Cheat Code Central
    46
    Samurai Warrriors: Katana is a Wii killer. It is the kind of electronic swag, like the abominations coming from Bold Games (Orbs of Doom, Kidz Sports, etc.) that will make fans turn away from the platform. Nintendo needs to get control of third party publishers. They are making the Wii seem like a Fisher Price console.

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  1. DanS
    7
    I was excited when I first heard about this, then worried when I saw game stores dropping it's price to $40 just a week after it came out. I'll agree that the graphics are NOT outsatnding and the sound library is weak at best, but the game is just incredibly fun. Having up to 50 enemies on screen to fight with at once is pretty wild. I'd suggest it to any ight gun or Dynasty Warriors fan. If you are like me and enjoy mindless fun, then this is a great game for you.… Expand
  2. SteveT.
    6
    I rented this game and I think it is kind of cool. The controls are a little wonky, but the graphics and gameplay are ok. The fun part is the Musou attacks where you get to swing your weapon (Wii Remote) wildly. If you have a good sense of imagination this can be pretty entertaining. All in all this is not the greatest game, but it is fun to play if you are willing to get up off your butt and act like a dork for a while. I'd recomend renting it or buying it at a discount when things get slow.… Expand

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