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Video Games: Way of the Samurai 2
Date: Wednesday, 07 January, 2009 :: 11:56
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Way of the Samurai 2
Brand: Capcom
List Price: USD $71.89
Price: USD $90.00
Product Group: videogames
Manufacturer: Capcom
Model: 20893
Studio: Capcom
Features:
- All-new samurai types, sword positions and fighting techniques
- Upgrade and collect over 60 swords, and defeat enemies to obtain more powerful swords & master new techniques
- New one-slash kill system makes your samurai deadlier than ever
- Collect items, visit shops, talk to local or take jobs to earn money -- completely interactive game setting adds to the thrill
- Final outcome depends on player choices, for a different gaming experience each time
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Editorial Review:
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Average Customer Review: 
1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: So upset
Date: 2007-03-22 - 
Comment: What a let down. The first version of this game was great. I so wanted the second version to just pick up where the 1st left off. It didn't.
Sure, it looks better. There are even more choices that can be made. Unfortunately... this game just sucks. And I LOVED THE 1st ONE! I don't know how they could screw it up so bad.
Buyer beware.
1 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: Not for long term use
Date: 2006-04-30 - 
Comment: This game will seem fun for a little while, but once you play through it all and get something better you'll see that it just isn't excellent in any category. If you REALLY like this game, then you need to mature your taste. That may happen soon though.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: Way of the Samurai 2, "not as good as the first"...
Date: 2005-01-17 -
Comment: Being a big fan of the first I bought Way of the Samurai 2 with high hopes for a game with lots of good swordplay in it and for the most part my hopes were fulfilled. There are even more character designs which makes the game even more enjoyable and there are many, many more swords to choose from (Not to mention some of the "Special Swords" from the first game.) However, this game isn't as flawless as the original. The vibrant landscapes are nice but nowhere near as great as the ones from the first. The characters are terrible; looking like they were all put together last minute and the terrible voice acting makes you hate them even more. The story... is a big upset, it's very straight forward, flimsy and sketchy without too many twists. Another thing that's pretty lame is that you can't actually join a faction... you can just do missions for them and from what I can see that doesn't really make you a member of that faction. I like that there are now shops instead of just the one simple resturant and it's kinda cool that the game is ten days instead of two but that only makes the game a little longer really. Infact the whole day system in Way of the Samurai 2 is very puzzling. Somedays nothing happens at all which short of leaves you hanging and wondering if you messed up on a mission or something. I will agree that the swordplay is absoulutely brillant and the fun factor is out through the roof but a game can't just rely and these two elements, a game has to consist on many. If you were a fan of the first one you will like this one, no doubt but some of the game elements may lead to a slight disapointment.
3 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: I am a sucker for buying this!!!
Date: 2004-10-03 -
Comment: This game was full of boring dialogue and unrealistic swordplay. The first one had great scenery and realistic looking fights. If you must play it, rent it.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: Better than the First One
Date: 2004-07-31 - 
Comment: Way of the Samurai was a great fighting game with multiple endings based on your honor. Way of the Samurai 2 adds better graphics and more paths!
You start by customizing your warrior - choosing a head, clothes, sword and ohter items. You can unlock more choices as you go, which is of course half the fun. You have a "sword safe" to store swords in from game to game. You've also got an "item box".
The plot here is that you're at a port town torn between the coming of foreigners and the traditional ways of the samurai. Think The Last Samurai with Tom Cruise. The Edo period is coming to an end, and upheaval is a result.
As with the first game, you interact with characters from set choices. The way you choose to interact with characters determines your personality, from slimy dirt-bag to honorable, noble caring person.
You can turn the blood off if you want, but this is a slicing sword game. There are a variety of swords and weapons, but they all basically hack at your opponent until the blood loss kills him. Some have samurai swords, some have hammers, and so on. You can build your weapons and attacks up over time and using special combinations.
The graphics are nice in a Final Fantasy sort of way - nice character models but not so great surroundings. The environments are on the static side, and the character movements are not overly complex. Still, the game is about what you do - not about a Myst-like absorption in your gorgeous surroundings.
The map mode makes it easy to move between the 10 or so map locations, which is very nice. As time progresses, you can see what's going on in the various spots. This is very much like Groundhog Day - you go through the same days over and over again, learning who goes where at each time period so you know what to do and when.
The sound is reasonably OK - Japanese background music and general "OK" and "Hi" noises along with the dialogue. Many of the voices just don't seem to fit - a New York accent comes out of a Japanese woman's mouth. I think they could have done a better job choosing who did the voices for the characters.
The Groundhog Day analogy really fits here. After a few playings you get to know the various characters rather well, knowing what their motivations are and how they react in different situations. You go to a location and say to yourself "OK in a few minutes XXXX will come walking around the corner ..." and sure enough, they do. It gets to be a very "comfortable" game to play - you know what's going to happen and you have to choose how to react.
While in some games you complain about the AI being the same, in this case it makes sense. You're replaying the same time sequence, over and over, and experimenting with different reactions. It's fun to see how your different choices affect your world.
We easily spent many weeks on the original Way of the Samurai, and this new version is even more immersive. If you're a fan of fun plots and sword slashing, definitely give this one a try!
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