Afro Samurai
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Published by

Surge

Developed by

Namco Bandai Games America Inc.

Released

Jan 27, 2009

Platforms

PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre

Perspective

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Misc

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Description

Revenge. That's all that the man named Afro knows. His father was murdered when he was just a small child, killed by a man seeking the power of The Number One, a headband said to bestow the power of a god. Only he who carries The Number Two has the right to challenge The Number One, and to avenge his father, Afro has dedicated his life to becoming The Number Two and killing the man who wears The Number One.

Afro Samurai is a third-person action game based on the anime created by Takashi Okazaki and Gonzo and starring Samuel L. Jackson. Each stage chronicles an important event in Afro's quest for revenge, culminating in a boss fight at the end. The defining feature of the combat is Afro's ability to enter "focus mode," where the screen goes black-and-white and the action slows down, allowing for a "perfect slice" attack which can slice enemies literally to pieces. It must be charged after use, with the charge represented by a pendant hanging from Afro's sword.

As Afro kills enemies, he levels up earning new skills and increasing his power and stamina. Collecting "mementos" strewn around each stage will also unlock special abilities called "father's legacy", which are often extra-devastating moves that can easily take down even stronger enemies.

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Afro Samurai Xbox 360 Loading screens tell parts of the story.

Afro Samurai Xbox 360 ... to get an instant kill.

Afro Samurai Xbox 360 Occasional platform challenges.

Afro Samurai Xbox 360 Afro Samurai himself.

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Gamernode	PlayStation 3	Feb 13, 2009	8 out of 10	80
ZTGameDomain	PlayStation 3	2009	7.5 out of 10	75
Gamervision	Xbox 360	Feb 03, 2009	7 out of 10	70
GameTrailers	Xbox 360	Feb 05, 2009	7 out of 10	70
Game Shark	PlayStation 3	Feb 04, 2009	B-	67
Planet Xbox 360	Xbox 360	Feb 05, 2009	6.5 out of 10	65
Video Game Talk	Xbox 360	Feb 22, 2009		60
GamesRadar	Xbox 360	Jan 27, 2009	5 out of 10	50
Kombo.com	PlayStation 3	Mar 08, 2009	5 out of 10	50
1UP	PlayStation 3	Jan 27, 2009	C-	42