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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENRE/STYLE
Action/Combat
RELEASE DATE
11/APR/06
ESRB RATING
TEEN, Blood, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence
DEVELOPER
PUBLISHER
Namco Bandai Games America, Inc.
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DESCRIPTION
Feudal Japan meets Soul Train in Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked from Bandai Namco Games. Based on the animé series Samurai Champloo, aired on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, the game centers on a "lost episode" and features three playable characters.
A conflict is rising in the city of Ezo between the ruling Matsumae clan and the indigenous folks who have lived in the area for generations. Two main characters, Jin and Mugen, begin on different paths, but meet up several times. Players will maneuver them both through each of their stories, hacking through enemies as they go. Another character, Fuu, is a game exclusive.
The "Sidetracked" fighting style can be compared to break dancing with a sword, as the battle sequences are accompanied by rap music that affect the character's moves. Combos based on hip-hop grooves can be unlocked, swapped at will, and linked together to create a slash fest free-for-all.
The tension level of the character also affects combos. The more blows landed increases the tension, and as long as the hits keep going without a knock from an enemy, the level will continue to rise. When the tension meter is full, the character will enter "Tate" mode and this is where the real hard-hitting action begins. In "Tate" mode, a button is shown on screen. Once pressed, the object is to hit an opponent as many times before being hit.
If more than 100 blows are landed, the character will enter "Trance" mode, a flight form where gamers must defeat 100 opponents to earn bonus items and hidden artwork. "Hyper" mode is engaged by performing the highlighted skill in the combo tree, and players can throw super fast punches before an opponent realizes they are getting beaten to a bleeding pulp. More than 50 weapons are available for use, and each character will use the weapons in a slightly different way. ~ Gracie Leach, All Game Guide
Past 14 days
“Nice adaption. The game has the odd humor of the anime and is an original story to boot! The gameplay is stylish hack and slash and kept me entertained all the way through. Definitely worth playing, especially for fans of the anime. (Collection...”
“Nice adaption. The game has the odd humor of the anime and is an original story to boot! The gameplay is stylish hack and slash and kept me entertained all the way through. Definitely worth playing, especially for fans of the anime. (Collection status: owned. Completion status: completed, Accurate rating: 7.25)”
created 09/APR/2011
“A boxed fucking copy of this! I watched through the show a couple months ago and loved it! And I don't like Japanamiation anymore! But I love Samurai's and Suda 51 make fun games! And this was fun,...”
created 07/JUL/2009
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