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Muramasa: The Demon Blade
Wii
Released On: Sep 8, 2009
81
8.0
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 58 Critic Reviews
81
84% Positive
49 Reviews
49 Reviews
14% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 58 Critic Reviews
81
84% Positive
49 Reviews
49 Reviews
14% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Other than Princess Crown and Odin Sphere (which were equally superior in their time), Muramasa defies comparison. The art and animation throughout is so refined it almost seems unfair, the gameplay is intuitive and never grows old; the RPG elements are unique and superbly presented and the score is simply mesmerizing.
On top of the unparalleled graphics that lovingly caress players' retinas from the second they load up the game, and enveloped within a traditional Japanese soundscape, Muramasa delivers steadily enjoyable gameplay from start to finish
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 100 User Ratings
8.0
74% Positive
74 Ratings
74 Ratings
17% Mixed
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
9% Negative
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 100 User Ratings
8.0
74% Positive
74 Ratings
74 Ratings
17% Mixed
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
9% Negative
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
As captivating as it is beautiful, Muramasa: The Demon Blade is a fantasy hack-and-slasher with enough challenge, exploration, and gorgeous art to please the gamer who sees the Wii as casual. The gameplay is simple enough to understand easily, yet deep enough to last for weeks on end. With over 100 different swords to forge, each with their own special power, it makes combat dynamic and fun to experiment with. The game also has high replay value with the challenge bosses and challenge rooms scattered around the massive recreation of ancient Japan. The game will also keep player busy if they want to unlock all six endings, three per character. For any gamer looking for a hardcore title for the Wii, look no further.
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Muramasa is a good game with a few small flaws.
Muramasa is easy to pick up and play thanks to its simple control scheme, but offers enough depth and challenge to keep the action from getting stale. Combined with its amazing visuals, this is easily one of the better action titles on the platform.
However, don't go into Muramasa expecting an impressive story. For gamers that want an experience full of beautiful scenery and engaging gameplay, Muramasa will provide just that.
This 2D hack-and-slash adventure lacks depth, but the striking backgrounds make it easy to get sucked into its world.
In every way save the graphics, I found Muramasa: The Demon Blade to be a failure.
Muramasa: The Demon Blade is an excellent wii game that will captivate. The graphics of course are the best part, with everything being beautiful hand drawn pictures for sprites and backgrounds. The combat is quick and beautiful, and you've an abundance of blades to use throughout the game, each with different abilites. The music is extremely beautiful, and fit perfectly with the mood of the game (You'll be humming them every now and then). The voice acting is of course excellent. The storyline is enjoyable and the cutscenes are embracing.
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Muramasa: The Demon Blade is a aesthetically pleasing game. There are tons of different swords and you can even play as two different characters. This really adds to the length of the game. Other than this, I felt no real draw to the game. I found the gameplay to be a little bit boring and repetitive. It seemed like all I was doing was pressing the same button over and over again! The swords are the only thing that really made me stay with the game as long as I did. I beat both stories, but I have not yet gotten all the swords. Finally, sometimes when you try to attack a certain way, the motion controls seem very unresponsive.
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Wii
Muramasa is among the most overrated games ever made. The "Graphics" that people rave about are simply an anime, cell shaded, low-frame animated sprites, un-original blends of color style of presentation that REALLY does not, could not keep this game from being a stale experience.
It's a hack-n-slash platforming game first and a light RPG second. If you were an actual gamer, you'd only play this game for the story and lore if at all.
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Wii
Summary Based on ancient Japanese lore, Murumasa: The Demon Blade plunges players into the mystical Genroku era, ruled by the skilled shogun Tsunayoshi Tokogawa. But this culture is threatened; Tokogawa’s thirst for power leads to a conflict over the enormously powerful, though cursed, Demon Blades. Used in hatred, drenched in blood, the cursed ...
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- PlayStation Vita
- Wii
Initial Release Date: Sep 8, 2009
Developer:
- Vanillaware
Publisher: Ignition Entertainment
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