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On the Road (to Vengeance) Again by Afro Thunder

Genji: Dawn of the Samurai. A game that has the quality of a movie is a good substitute in the gaming genre, especially entering this new generation of gaming. This game fulfilled one of my many wishes, a great samurai game. It is fantastic for any Asian/Samurai lover, because it has your classic samurai plot, a great warrior on the road of vengeance. The game play is fantastic, I really enjoy the kamui effect. This allows you to get into a rhythmic scene of slicing and blood. In kamui you have to time your attacks perfectly in order to kill all of your foes, from an army of samurai’s with arrows, swords, and spears, to a fat sumo-gremlin creature. This is what creates a great experience in gaming, as well as the great look of the game. Now, the graphics are what you would expect from a PS2 game, but the way everything looks is great. The cherry blossoms, rivers, and mountains all give a very comfortable feeling to the environment, and broken bridges, blood-red skies, and bodies on the floor all add a suspenseful and dreadful feel to your surroundings. I only have one complaint of this game, it was too short. It was incredibly disappointing to have such a great game end so abruptly, but that shouldn’t stop you from buying the game instead of renting it, because it is great to play over and over and perfect your kamui abilities. Other than the shortness of the game, it was extremely well done, at least, from my point of view, and I love all Asian culture. A 4 out of 5.

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