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Platforms
MobyRank MobyScore
Nintendo 64
...
2.4
Windows
57
2.9

Description

You play Hiro Miyamoto an average martial arts instructor who gets involved in a mission of time-shattering proportions. You must rescue the girl from the evil corporation, find the sword with the girl, and travel back in time with the sword, the girl and a Superfly to get a vaccine for a virus that has wiped out two-thirds of the world's populace. The sword is the Daikatana, a weapon wielded by your ancestors, and you are… a guy with guns that fires at things a lot. This is a shooter, which means that while there are cutscenes and plotlines happening in the background, most of it is window dressing for miles of action and gallons of blood and flayed flesh.

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Merchant Title Platform Price  
Amazon
Daikatana Nintendo 64    
Daikatana Windows $0.79  
ebay.com
John Romero's Daikatana    
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User Reviews

A deeply troubled effort that hints at greatness Windows Ian McLean (6)
An entertaining game with variety and a sense of humor that requires patience to appreciate. Windows Michael Lum (3)
John, why do you want to annoy us? Windows -Chris (7376)
Hey...it's not THAT bad... Windows MadCat (55)
A challenging FPS, and I'm having fun with it. Windows Mr. Natural (2)
Reminds me of Quake Arena 2, and I like it! Windows Arejarn (320)
True Lies (the hazards of demos) Windows tantoedge (22)
It's not that bad! Windows emerging_lurker (181)
You call this a game? Windows Dragoon (93)
Merely Average Windows Matt Grosvenor (2)

The Press Says

GameStar (Germany) Windows Jun, 2000 83 out of 100 83
ActionTrip Windows May 15, 2000 80 out of 100 80
GameZone Windows May 29, 2000 7 out of 10 70
Absolute Games (AG.ru) Windows May 07, 2000 70 out of 100 70
GamePro Windows Nov 24, 2000 3 out of 5 60
Da Gameboyz Windows Jul 09, 2004 5.5 out of 10 55
IGN Nintendo 64 Nov 21, 2000 4 out of 10 40
Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault) Windows Jul 03, 2000 2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars 40
Gamekult Windows Aug 29, 2000 3 out of 10 30
Entertainment Weekly Windows Jun 16, 2000 D 25

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
incite PC gaming's Daikatana preview / interview video 18 Yearman (13983)
Aug 19, 2007

Trivia

Long before Daikatana was released, an ad for it was was run in several magazines stating "John Romero's Gonna Make You His Bitch." Needless to say this upset quite a few folks.


This entry was contributed by Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (9909) and Matthew Bailey (1169)
 

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