Akai Katana Xbox 360 game

Akai Katana

2012

Overall rating: 2.5 out of 5

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Akai Katana is the latest arcade blaster straight from bullet hell maestros, Cave. The Japanese studio is notorious for its magical development formula that results in intense and gripping shooter experiences. As you imagine, the design of this game is rather abstract given its serious sources of inspirations - pulling from Japans industrial growth and World War II. The result is a fictional world that is on the cusp of reconstruction, with its people discovering a new energy source known as Guiding Ore. As a powerful natural resource, this mineral could be used for other unusual purposes - one of which was the tempering of the Guiding Ore into a blade, or katana. Soldiers that wielded such a weapon were endowed with a unique psychic power. Of course, when you give anyone this kind of power, it starts to destroy civilisations. The Emperor Basho took advantage of the fact that killing human beings with the Guiding Katana unlocked overwhelming strength, in order to expand his reign and wage war on neighbouring countries. A small squadron of rebels stands against him, fighting for peace. With Caves trademark bullet hell action and screen-filling battleships and other crazy technologies that juxtapose the rather traditional setting of the game world, Akai Katana is set to be yet another classic for shootem up fans everywhere.

Akai Katana details

Format:	12 Xbox 360
Players:	1
Genre:	Shooter
Developers:	CAVE
Rental release:	11 May 2012

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Bullet WTHELL!

By Awesomeee (1 review) , 03 Aug 2012

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Akai Katana is pretty much what you would expect from an arcade/bullet hell game. It contains hours of enjoyment and has huge replay ability. Albeit the game is very short (Hence it being an arcade), but nonetheless it is fun.

It contains a small variety of characters which keeps it somewhat fresh, adding slight features which differ from each character and also has an appealing super move being Phantom mode.

The game is clever in rewarding you different storylines, if you care to take the time to complete each condition. Also (Spoilers) if one of the features is met, you have an optional, secret last boss.

Overall, this game is definitely worth a try, you won't be disappointed.
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A great arcade experience

By MasterL3K5 (2 reviews) , 09 Jan 2013

It's a typically enjoyable arcade shoot-fest from Cave. I have played a lot of their titles and this is not their best, but still brilliant fun and visually exciting. As good as it is I would recommend other titles from Cave before this one.
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Bullet WTHELL!

By Awesomeee (1 review) , 03 Aug 2012

Akai Katana is pretty much what you would expect from an arcade/bullet hell game. It contains hours of enjoyment and has huge replay ability. Albeit the game is very short (Hence it being an arcade), but nonetheless it is fun.

It contains a small variety of characters which keeps it somewhat fresh, adding slight features which differ from each character and also has an appealing super move being Phantom mode.

The game is clever in rewarding you different storylines, if you care to take the time to complete each condition. Also (Spoilers) if one of the features is met, you have an optional, secret last boss.

Overall, this game is definitely worth a try, you won't be disappointed.
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