Muramasa: The Demon Blade (Wii)

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Description

Muramasa: The Demon Blade is a 2D side-scrolling action game with light RPG elements. The game focuses on two protagonists: Kisuke, a young, male ninja who has lost his memory, and Momohime, a princess that fights demon possession against a spirit named Jinkuro, who has stolen her body to fight his own personal war. Though the character's stories are separate, there are times that their paths cross.

Players traverse the countryside, caves, villages and forests to complete their quests, level up, and collect swords (108 total). Players can utilize three swords at a time, as continual use or strong enemy attacks will break weapons until they have a chance to recover after a battle. Along the way, Kisuke and Momohime will travel multiple paths to reach various destinations around the game's world (similar to other branching level side-scrollers), find secret areas for special items, forge swords, learn how to cook foods for energy, and fight huge bosses in their personal quests.

The PS Vita version is a port of the Wii game. It has HD graphics, enhanced button mapping, a redone localization and trophies. In addition it is extended by four pieces of DLC released afterwards. Together they form Genroku Legends, a series of stories set in the game's universe. The pieces of DLC further the storyline, and introduce a new fighting style and bosses.

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Alternate Titles

• "朧村正" -- Japanese Wii spelling
• "Muramasa Rebirth" -- PS Vita title
• "Muramasa: La Spada Demoniaca" -- Italian Wii title

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The Press Says

1UP	Sep 08, 2009	A-	91
Cubed3	Feb 21, 2010	9 out of 10	90
ZTGameDomain	2009	8.8 out of 10	88
Da Gameboyz	2009	8.5 out of 10	85
Multiplayer.it	Dec 02, 2009	8.5 out of 10	85
XGN	Oct 24, 2009	8.2 out of 10	82
Thunderbolt Games	Dec 19, 2009	8 out of 10	80
Game Informer Magazine	Sep 27, 2009	7.75 out of 10	78
Game Shark	Sep 09, 2009	B	75
Destructoid	Sep 23, 2009	7 out of 10	70

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Trivia

1001 Video Games

The Wii version of Muramasa: The Demon Blade appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.

Awards

• 4Players
  • 2009 – Best Art Design of the Year
• Gamespot
  • 2009 - Best Graphics, Artistic (Editor Choice Awards)
• Gamespy
  • 2009 - The Prettiest Game Award (Game of the Year Awards)
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Guy Chapman (1744) added Muramasa: The Demon Blade (Wii) on Feb 18, 2010
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