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Way of the Samurai 4
Released On: Aug 21, 2012
58
7.4
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 25 Critic Reviews
58
4% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
92% Mixed
23 Reviews
23 Reviews
4% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 25 Critic Reviews
58
4% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
92% Mixed
23 Reviews
23 Reviews
4% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Way of the Samurai 4 is a goofy, glorious romp through post-isolationist Japan, and it's about as fun and accessible as the series has ever been. While some bugs and graphical issues may sour the experience at times, that shouldn't prevent newcomers from giving the series a shot.
Definitely not for everyone. Unlike the original title, this one is not for the general public, but for those who just want to relive the experiences from past games. Stuck in the same old mechanics, Way of the Samurai 4 won't give you what you expect from a game released this year.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 23 User Ratings
7.4
70% Positive
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
13% Mixed
3 Ratings
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17% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 23 User Ratings
7.4
70% Positive
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
13% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
17% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
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Structurally, this is a really clever game. To get the most out of this remarkably liberal samurai-playground, though, you should be willing to make some compromises when it comes to the stiff and stuttering fighting engine and the colorful, but somewhat ancient-looking graphics.
Strange and funny, complex and disturbing, Way of The Samurai 4 is an interesting take on the genre, but it features silly situations and a poor combat system.
Genuinely bizarre and often-comedic situations generated charm, but Way of the Samurai 4's dated visuals, control difficulties, and stiff combat makes it needlessly frustrating.
With the freedom of an open world combined with inconsistent tone, it's very hard to tell just what the development team at ACQUIRE Corp was aiming for. While the story has branching paths, none were especially engrossing or entertaining, and the repetitive combat quickly took its toll.
The world needs a top notch open world samurai adventure, but sadly it's not to be found here in this strange mix of the perverse, the peculiar, and the downright boring.
Summary Set just after Japan opened its borders to the West in 1853, Way of the Samurai 4 inserts players into a world of opportunity and uncertainty as a masterless samurai looking to make a name for himself and continues the series’ blend of customization, exploration, action gameplay and quirky humor. Taking their place in the overall power s...
Rated M
for Mature
Platforms:
- PlayStation 3
- PC
Initial Release Date: Aug 21, 2012
Developer:
- Acquire
Publisher: XSEED Games
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