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Samurai Warriors: Katana
Wii
Released On: Jan 16, 2008
53
User Score
Generally Favorable
8.5
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 30 Critic Reviews
53
3% Positive
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60% Mixed
18 Reviews
18 Reviews
37% Negative
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 30 Critic Reviews
53
3% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
60% Mixed
18 Reviews
18 Reviews
37% Negative
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
Samurai Warriors: Katana is fun, and makes good use of the Wii's motion controls without being tiring. [Jan 2008, p.87]
As creative as the controls are, they can't hide the repetitive grind of the straight-up slaughterfest for which Koei's Warrior titles are known.
There’s some fun to be had here, and there’s no denying that with more attention to detail, pride in the visual presentation, and more focused design the Katana series could evolve into something truly unique on Wii. Knowing that this is most-certainly the first of many games in the series, and taking into account the full $50 price point ($30 is far more realistic, and $20 would be even better) we’ll encourage you to pass on this one, and wait for the inevitable sequel.
As a budget title, it might be easier to overlook the flaws, but there's not nearly enough polish to justify the full price.
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.
It's sort of enjoyable because swishing a sword and firing a gun and seeing off billions of stupid enemies without having to think about it too much can be fun. Not fun for long, though, and not the kind of fun it's worth spending 30 or 40 quid on.
A simple, unpolished action game. The music is comprised of simple, repetitive loops that are just begging for the mute button, the voice acting is absolutely atrocious, the plot of each campaign is held tenuously together by the slimmest of threads, and the most important part of a game, the gameplay, is shallow and unsatisfying.
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Generally Favorable
Based on 4 User Ratings
8.5
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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 mission, legendary samurai and allies serve as your ...
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- Wii
Initial Release Date: Jan 16, 2008
Developer:
- Omega Force
- Omega Force
Publisher: Koei
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