Afro Samurai Video Review

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  • Posted Jan 27, 2009

Kevin VanOrd slices and dices his way through this review for Afro Samurai. (Video Contains Mature Content)

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After The Fact: Reviews Revisited

Update: Free Update
Posted: Jul 21, 2009 1:00 pm PT
A couple of months after Afro Samurai's release, an option to invert camera control was added via a free update that also addressed a number of bug and tweaked one of the boss fights.  

171 Comments

  • meisorme

    Posted Sep 27, 2009 8:43 am PT

    I like his shirt.

  • RuffRyder101

    Posted Sep 6, 2009 3:33 pm PT

    This game is awsome!

  • fatkid22

    Posted Jul 22, 2009 10:46 am PT

    Great action game. The only thing I found disappointing is that you couldn't do wall runs. It was only meant for the platforming part. Other than it's a fun game.

  • pilot_riaz

    Posted Jul 4, 2009 7:39 am PT

    Interesting review, i didn't find a problem with the platforming. I agree it's not as fluid as Ninja gaiden but still the platforming was ok. Loads of games have their different cluckiness and problems. Still a great game, i enjoyed it.

  • PSfanboy101

    Posted Jul 1, 2009 2:01 am PT

    Great game.

  • Pegasius007

    Posted Jun 7, 2009 6:52 am PT

    Why best games is only on Xbox and PS3?! T_T

  • Carlosanttana

    Posted May 5, 2009 7:54 am PT

    Play it only for the soundtrack...the rest doesn’t matter

  • green_dominator

    Posted Apr 29, 2009 6:01 pm PT

    It's no wonder they took liberties with this one, Afro Samurai is only 5 parts and that's it.....Soundtrack is better in the anime too.
    I watched my friend play this and I got bored after an hour or so....

  • torrne667

    Posted Apr 27, 2009 8:01 am PT

    music is gettin turned off in this game. It still looks like a rent tho...

  • trystkl1826

    Posted Apr 6, 2009 10:52 pm PT

    I love it. And it will get better in the future.

  • chaosbrigade

    Posted Apr 5, 2009 1:39 am PT

    Horrible game. Roommate rented it because he likes S.L.Jackson. Combat is repeatitive, extremely dull and flat. Platforming is clunky and awkward. Graphics is ugly and dim. S.L. Jackson did an excellent job voicing for this game, but that's possibly the only positive thing that can be said about this terrible excuse of a trash product that wishes to profit from the recent fame of the anime.

  • lovemenow

    Posted Mar 15, 2009 2:44 am PT

    when its 19 bucks ill get it... sigh duck _-_ i seem to by all my games that way..gewd ol poorness ftw -_-

  • hazeakos

    Posted Mar 8, 2009 8:55 am PT

    Great Game

  • Spartan05089234

    Posted Mar 6, 2009 3:59 pm PT

    This game made me cry a bit. I love afro samurai, and I was so excited when the game game out. Played it for 4 hours last night, only to find a tiny selection of enemies (3 different skins on 2 different types during the second and 3rd levels) and numerous problems. It's fun as a hacking bloodbath, but gets boring fast. Main problem I found was with loading screens. They're supposed to tell a story, but if the game loads before the scene is over, the dialogue (which is not synched to the subtitles AT ALL) will simply go black. As well, there's no way to skip cutscenes if returning to an area after dieing. on top of that, it's very hard to get a grasp on how much health you actually have, until you're one blow away from dying.

    Just in case that wasn't enough, the camera is pretty terrible and the moves-lists are not always correct. For one boss, I actually had to trial-and-error the way to do the required move (throwing enemies into a generator) because the moves list showed the wrong combination of buttons. Combine that with having to watch the intro cutscene 20 times as a kept dying, I was pretty pissed off.


    In summary, rent it for a night, enjoy Samuel L and all the blood, then leave it in a corner to rot, you'll never want to play it again.

  • RD1109 posted Mar 6, 2009 9:05 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    RD1109

    Posted Mar 6, 2009 9:05 am PT (hide)

    Anyone else think this game is a little racist?

  • calvinsora

    Posted Mar 4, 2009 1:02 pm PT

    That is a unusually rude review...

  • danibus

    Posted Feb 28, 2009 3:27 pm PT

    I'm actually looking forward to this, it's a refreshing delivery. Although hack n slash is old, I love the hip hop influences, the design and just the outright gore. I'll definitely buy it! Never watched the series, but maybe that's why I love it so much!!

  • kekejefferis posted Feb 28, 2009 7:44 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    kekejefferis

    Posted Feb 28, 2009 7:44 am PT (hide)

    The hiphop heavy influence really puts me off this game, And no doubt im not alone with that opinion.

  • BillyColeman

    Posted Feb 26, 2009 2:58 am PT

    game was good got a bit ruff at times but at the end of the day gonzo/namco/bandi did a good job va was top gameplay was better then some to come out this year over all it was as sed a 7

  • 12345678ew

    Posted Feb 25, 2009 8:56 pm PT

    hated it.

  • madd_hatter

    Posted Feb 25, 2009 11:18 am PT

    i wonder if this would have looked better if Koei did it

  • bobstos

    Posted Feb 24, 2009 9:41 pm PT

    This game is definitely worth a rent, go check it out. Provides entertainment for a weekend, at least.

  • yougottobuyatic

    Posted Feb 24, 2009 9:26 pm PT

    crrrrrraaaaaaaaapppppppp

  • ri100014

    Posted Feb 21, 2009 10:07 am PT

    If it wasn't for style points, which are questionable, I don't think this game would get any recognition. But it has style coming out it's hairy ass-cheeks. Reminds me of Samurai Champloo. But that might only be because I've never read this Manga. It has my interest but only as a side-note.

  • con_matrix

    Posted Feb 21, 2009 3:28 am PT

    I actually think this looks pretty awesome

  • Cleaver426 posted Feb 20, 2009 2:10 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Cleaver426

    Posted Feb 20, 2009 2:10 pm PT (hide)

    I hate this game so much It sucks so hard

  • M-Mehl

    Posted Feb 17, 2009 7:48 am PT

    Think this i worth a second look, at least when it hits the bargainbin... Think i will have to check it out, sort of reminds me of No More Heroes for the Wii

  • edthegamekiller

    Posted Feb 17, 2009 6:13 am PT

    dunno what to make of it; could be fun

  • tubaballoonz

    Posted Feb 12, 2009 7:33 pm PT

    I would honestly look into it, if it wasn't for Samuel L. Jackson.

  • Murderdoll_666

    Posted Feb 12, 2009 1:31 am PT

    damn... I guess Samuel L. Jackson really is in everything.

  • JordansGrave

    Posted Feb 11, 2009 5:11 pm PT

    No thank you! Just looks like another button masher but more awkward.

  • Bammargera666 posted Feb 10, 2009 5:06 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Bammargera666

    Posted Feb 10, 2009 5:06 pm PT (hide)

    first off this aint a samurai game i play samurai games like the jap ones this donsent even come close to those man. also the hip hop crap when you hear the words SAMURAI GAME what do u think. i think demons, fudeual japan, magic, azn people, good sword fighting

  • DaveyBoy123

    Posted Feb 8, 2009 11:21 am PT

    This game is pretty fun. i just HATE hip hop music, so i have to have my TV on mute or really low to enjoy the game

  • luso_basic posted Feb 8, 2009 3:01 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    luso_basic

    Posted Feb 8, 2009 3:01 am PT (hide)

    Pure rubbish!!! Terriable HipHop

  • naughtyd posted Feb 7, 2009 9:28 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    naughtyd

    Posted Feb 7, 2009 9:28 am PT (hide)

    Sorry I meant Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm

  • naughtyd posted Feb 7, 2009 9:27 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    naughtyd

    Posted Feb 7, 2009 9:27 am PT (hide)

    I advise you not to buy this but buy Naruto Ultimate Ninja 3

  • naughtyd posted Feb 7, 2009 9:26 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    naughtyd

    Posted Feb 7, 2009 9:26 am PT (hide)

    This Game Sucks

  • naughtyd posted Feb 7, 2009 9:26 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    naughtyd

    Posted Feb 7, 2009 9:26 am PT (hide)

    Hi

  • Pizzaman103

    Posted Feb 6, 2009 9:11 pm PT

    Funny how the video censors 's**t' but shows breasts. Interesting. FX, the network that ran the show is popular for saying 's**t' and 'c**k' and all those terrible words, but not showing those same breasts. Interesting again.

  • Solid_Max13

    Posted Feb 5, 2009 9:22 pm PT

    Might actually be worth a look =)

  • pigpen4483

    Posted Feb 5, 2009 4:55 pm PT

    @media_mind, well they had it comin, theyre skanks hahaha

  • catabuza

    Posted Feb 5, 2009 8:46 am PT

    looks kinda cool

  • Media_Mind

    Posted Feb 4, 2009 7:59 pm PT

    who'd want to kill topless chicks...doesn't sound right...

  • Paladin_King

    Posted Feb 4, 2009 2:54 pm PT

    lol great video review. absolutely loved the actual shot of a hot knife slicing through butter. Great job, van Ord.

  • masterfarticus

    Posted Feb 4, 2009 12:42 pm PT

    boobs.... screw it, I'll buy it...

  • dattylawnglaygz

    Posted Feb 3, 2009 6:09 pm PT

    Yeah I think its funny...the backwards corporate world we live in. Slicing breats off is OK to show & talk about but the word SH** that has been around as long as breasts is off limits. Talk about hypocritical. As for the game, it was worth a rental but not a buy. It just lacked something.

  • Hitch_Blade_VII

    Posted Feb 3, 2009 10:33 am PT

    i dont want to KILL the topless chicks!

  • Panther023

    Posted Feb 3, 2009 7:59 am PT

    I think after killing the 100th bad guy I would get pretty bored with this game. Not to mention killing half naked bad ladies is just weird.

  • CamiKitten

    Posted Feb 3, 2009 6:45 am PT

    Wow got an eyefull of boob while I'm eating my breakfast >_>

    They made this game out to be a huge hype, only to see it fell short of it's mark. That's a shame, b/c I almost wanted to buy it simply b/c I like a good "beat 'em up" game. Now I might just rent it, if that.

  • JaredTrotterboy

    Posted Feb 2, 2009 11:25 pm PT

    I think I'll rent it, cause Afro Samurai is ausome.

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