Afro Samurai (Xbox 360)
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Published by

Surge

Developed by

Namco Bandai Games America Inc.

Released

Jan 27, 2009

Also For

PlayStation 3 | Combined View

ESRB Rating

Mature

Genre

Action

Perspective

3rd-Person Perspective

Theme

Anime / Manga

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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 Afro confronts his teacher's brother.

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

Afro Samurai Xbox 360 You can precision-slice limbs in focus mode.

Afro Samurai Xbox 360 Cut through groups with sword chain attacks.

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The Press Says

Gaming Target	May 21, 2009	8 out of 10	80
Worth Playing	Feb 09, 2009	7.4 out of 10	74
TeamXbox	Jan 27, 2009	7.3 out of 10	73
PAL Gaming Network (PALGN)	May 07, 2009	7 out of 10	70
Meristation	Mar 25, 2009	6.5 out of 10	65
Wonderwallweb.com	Apr 09, 2009	6.5 out of 10	65
Video Game Talk	Feb 22, 2009		60
D+PAD Magazine	Apr 08, 2009		60
Vandal Online	Mar 25, 2009	6 out of 10	60
Good Game	Apr 20, 2009	5.5 out of 10	55