PlayStation 2

Genji: Dawn of the Samurai

Description

Genji: Dawn of the Samurai is a third-person action role-playing game (RPG) set in medieval Japan around the 12th century. At the time, a clan called the Heishi has conquered most of Japan through supernatural means. These means refer to magical stones called the Amahagane which bring supernatural powers (called the Kamui) to the wearers. The hero of this saga is a young man called Yoshitsune, a samurai who also possesses an Amahagane. The game starts when young Yoshitsune is attacked by the Heishi as they are searching for other Amahagane stones. The fate of the world depends on those who controls these magical stones and at that moment, the Heishi seem invincible as they posses most Amahagane. Later in the story, the player acquire a second hero, the giant warrior monk Benkei, who also owns an Amahagane. The story then revolves around the struggles of these two unlikely heroes against the tyranny of the Heishi clan.

Gameplay is standard click-and-slash action. The player may either control Yoshitsune or Benkei in alternating turns. The unique side of this game is the use of the Amahagane, enabling the player unleash powerful blows at the enemy, particularly useful against multiple foes. The more powerful the Amahagane, the slower enemies become when the Amahagane is activated. Timing is of the essence as the player must attack at the exact moment indicated by the game or the move will fail.

Alternate Titles

• "Genji: The Legend Begins" -- European title

Part of the Following Groups

• Genji series
• Setting: Japanese Heian Period

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The Press Says

GamingExcellence	Oct 18, 2005	8.9 out of 10	89
GameLand	Dec 26, 2005	8.5 out of 10	85
Next Level Gaming	Oct 03, 2005	85 out of 100	85
Game Informer Magazine	Oct, 2005	8 out of 10	80
Jeuxvideo.com	Oct 10, 2005	16 out of 20	80
Fragland.net	Mar 24, 2006	80 out of 100	80
Netjak	Aug 29, 2005	7.8 out of 10	78
GameCity	Dec 02, 2005	78 out of 100	78
GameSpot	Sep 19, 2005	7.1 out of 10	71
games xtreme	Mar 13, 2006	7 out of 10	70

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