Is this game worth it?

SoleAssassin · 02-12-2009, 01:24 PM

I just bought this game used. Tried playing one match for shits and giggles and it seems fun. How's the storyline? Is there a journey each samurai goes through? Replay value? How's the difficulty?

Gackt · 02-12-2009, 02:32 PM

Its difficult until you learn how to play, I hated it at first but after learning how to play I enjoyed it quite a bit.

The story is a bit lacking... each Samurai has his/her own journey to go through but they all pretty much are the same thing...story mode is also pretty short.

The challenges are fun, its tough to get gold in any of those, and the online is different then you would think... You use a character you developed through the singleplayer to use in MP...but the fights are entirely AI controlled..you dont actually play.

Overall I think the game is great and worth buying if you find it for 20 dollars or cheaper

mad4ra · 02-12-2009, 03:39 PM

yes its quite annoying the first 30-60 mins, i was killed the first 5-6 times or so by the 1. boss without getting a hit on him lol. After the 6 wipes i was nearly to stop playing but i hold on and finally understand how the game works.(the manual is your friend because theres NO Tutorial!)
As the poster above i recommend it when you love samurai/sword games, its not mainstream so the community is small and the group that actually plays it are even smaller.
Buy it at amazon.co.uk or so maybe you get it preowned and very cheap (i payd 10 pounds^^)

greets

SoleAssassin · 02-12-2009, 03:44 PM

I'm probably gonna keep it since I'm a fan of samurai shit (bought it at GameStop for 15 bucks). I read Miyamoto's "5 Rings" book and enjoyed it, so I'm a fan boy of him.

Was/is this game rare in the US?

mad4ra · 02-12-2009, 04:05 PM

Dont know im from austria

Shifty141 · 02-12-2009, 04:32 PM

yes, when i was in the states i could not find it anywhere. By the way, is the "book of five rings" good, i'm thinking about buying it.

mad4ra · 02-12-2009, 08:34 PM

Yes its good, its easy to understand and you will get a good view on his philosophy. If you do Iaido or Kendo this book is a must

SoleAssassin · 02-13-2009, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shifty141

yes, when i was in the states i could not find it anywhere. By the way, is the "book of five rings" good, i'm thinking about buying it.

It's short and to the point.

flyingkoala · 03-24-2009, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoleAssassin

I'm probably gonna keep it since I'm a fan of samurai shit (bought it at GameStop for 15 bucks). I read Miyamoto's "5 Rings" book and enjoyed it, so I'm a fan boy of him.

Was/is this game rare in the US?

If you are indeed a fan of "samurai shit" (as you so eloquently put), this game will be a huge disappointment. But as a straight-forward fighting game its pretty decent. I would pay more than 15 bucks for it though.

Ali_P_84 · 04-14-2009, 02:55 PM

It's getting cheaper all the time pre-owned, I picked up a copy for under £5.00 in CEX.

Not too bad but I'm starting to wonder how many levels there are? I haven't completed it with any of the characters yet.

Tannosuke · 04-14-2009, 04:14 PM

I also bought that a while ago and i'm very satisfied with that ! It also contains 2 of the most famous samurai warriors(Yagyu Jubei and Miyamoto Musashi).

Now i'm stuck at the shinsengumi story mode. It has 2 bosses to go through.

Still to figure out how to do charge attack(the one you see at the white cape shinsengumi guys). Actually i coincidentially did that and everything gone black and the character waited for the fire to emit and then he attacks just like he does the Mind Training in "Kengo: The Way of Bushido" PS2 game).

Here at Greece i found it for 10 euros(approximatelly 18$).

sparkey831 · 08-14-2009, 04:54 AM

i got mine for christmas before i have even bought an xbox. this game is horrible online "play" cant be played without completing the game once. "Play" meaning its an AI game (you cant control your own character) its all up to the stats you have gotten from your play through wtf is that shit. once through is only about 30-45 minutes. its pretty bad that you can be at full health and die at anytime (unless your stamina bar is up).
just playing through for the achievements

Salsa di Omega · 10-21-2009, 05:18 PM

It's not bad for $10 I'd say. I'm going to pick it up to play again eventually when there's not much else to play.

zagnoth · 05-04-2010, 04:37 AM

If I liked Way of the Samurai, would I like this?

GHOST1986 · 06-04-2010, 05:13 AM

I haven't played way of the samurai, but this game isn't half bad. I liked it.

Sampson · 06-06-2010, 02:36 PM

It does get fun once you progress and once you learn what to do.

Ivalice Alliance · 11-10-2012, 11:15 PM

One of my favorite games on the 360 and underrated too!

02-12-2009, 01:24 PM	#1
SoleAssassin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: L.A. State of Mind Posts: 810 View My x360a Profile	Is this game worth it? I just bought this game used. Tried playing one match for shits and giggles and it seems fun. How's the storyline? Is there a journey each samurai goes through? Replay value? How's the difficulty? __________________ “He looks determined without being ruthless. Something heroic in his manner. There’s courage about him. Doesn’t look like a killer. Comes across so strong. Acts like he has a dream. Full of passion."

02-12-2009, 03:44 PM	#4
SoleAssassin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: L.A. State of Mind Posts: 810 View My x360a Profile	I'm probably gonna keep it since I'm a fan of samurai shit (bought it at GameStop for 15 bucks). I read Miyamoto's "5 Rings" book and enjoyed it, so I'm a fan boy of him. Was/is this game rare in the US? __________________ “He looks determined without being ruthless. Something heroic in his manner. There’s courage about him. Doesn’t look like a killer. Comes across so strong. Acts like he has a dream. Full of passion."

08-14-2009, 04:54 AM	#12
sparkey831 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: california Posts: 1 View My x360a Profile	little late sorry that you may have bought it. i got mine for christmas before i have even bought an xbox. this game is horrible online "play" cant be played without completing the game once. "Play" meaning its an AI game (you cant control your own character) its all up to the stats you have gotten from your play through wtf is that shit. once through is only about 30-45 minutes. its pretty bad that you can be at full health and die at anytime (unless your stamina bar is up). just playing through for the achievements

10-21-2009, 05:18 PM	#13
Salsa di Omega Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 103 View My x360a Profile	It's not bad for $10 I'd say. I'm going to pick it up to play again eventually when there's not much else to play. __________________

06-04-2010, 05:13 AM	#15
GHOST1986 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 365 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) View My x360a Profile	I haven't played way of the samurai, but this game isn't half bad. I liked it. __________________

02-12-2009, 03:39 PM	#3
mad4ra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austria Posts: 86 View My x360a Profile	yes its quite annoying the first 30-60 mins, i was killed the first 5-6 times or so by the 1. boss without getting a hit on him lol. After the 6 wipes i was nearly to stop playing but i hold on and finally understand how the game works.(the manual is your friend because theres NO Tutorial!) As the poster above i recommend it when you love samurai/sword games, its not mainstream so the community is small and the group that actually plays it are even smaller. Buy it at amazon.co.uk or so maybe you get it preowned and very cheap (i payd 10 pounds^^) greets

02-12-2009, 04:05 PM	#5
mad4ra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austria Posts: 86 View My x360a Profile	Dont know im from austria

02-12-2009, 04:32 PM	#6
Shifty141 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12 View My x360a Profile	yes, when i was in the states i could not find it anywhere. By the way, is the "book of five rings" good, i'm thinking about buying it.

02-12-2009, 08:34 PM	#7
mad4ra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austria Posts: 86 View My x360a Profile	Yes its good, its easy to understand and you will get a good view on his philosophy. If you do Iaido or Kendo this book is a must

04-14-2009, 02:55 PM	#10
Ali_P_84 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 331 View My x360a Profile	It's getting cheaper all the time pre-owned, I picked up a copy for under £5.00 in CEX. Not too bad but I'm starting to wonder how many levels there are? I haven't completed it with any of the characters yet.

04-14-2009, 04:14 PM	#11
Tannosuke Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greece Posts: 19 View My x360a Profile	I also bought that a while ago and i'm very satisfied with that ! It also contains 2 of the most famous samurai warriors(Yagyu Jubei and Miyamoto Musashi). Now i'm stuck at the shinsengumi story mode. It has 2 bosses to go through. Still to figure out how to do charge attack(the one you see at the white cape shinsengumi guys). Actually i coincidentially did that and everything gone black and the character waited for the fire to emit and then he attacks just like he does the Mind Training in "Kengo: The Way of Bushido" PS2 game). Here at Greece i found it for 10 euros(approximatelly 18$).

05-04-2010, 04:37 AM	#14
zagnoth Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NC, USA Posts: 10 View My x360a Profile	If I liked Way of the Samurai, would I like this?

06-06-2010, 02:36 PM	#16
Sampson Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aincard / Alfheim Posts: 2,472 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) View My x360a Profile	It does get fun once you progress and once you learn what to do. __________________ Levels are just numbers. In Aincard, strength is just an illusion. There are more important things. Thanks to DethHolly for the excellent signature!

11-10-2012, 11:15 PM	#17
Ivalice Alliance Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 5 View My x360a Profile	One of my favorite games on the 360 and underrated too! __________________ The body is but a vessel for the soul, a puppet which bends to the soul's tyranny. And lo, the body is not eternal, for it must feed on the flesh of others, lest it return to the dust from whence it came. Therefore must the soul deceive, despise and murder men. - Quoted from A.J. Durai

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