Afro Samurai (PlayStation 3)
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Published by

Namco Bandai Games America Inc., Surge

Developed by

Namco Bandai Games America Inc.

Released

Jan 27, 2009

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Xbox 360 | 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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The Press Says

GameFocus	Mar 02, 2009	7.8 out of 10	78
Armchair Empire, The	Apr 06, 2009	7.5 out of 10	75
Gamer 2.0	Feb 19, 2009	7.2 out of 10	72
Worth Playing	Feb 15, 2009	7 out of 10	70
IGN	Jan 27, 2009	6.6 out of 10	66
Wonderwallweb.com	Apr 01, 2009	6.5 out of 10	65
InsideGamer	Mar 26, 2009	6.5 out of 10	65
Game Over Online	Mar 18, 2009	65 out of 100	65
PSX Extreme	Jan 31, 2009	6 out of 10	60
Video Game Talk	Jun 26, 2009		60