Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked

If you're a fan of Samurai Champloo check it out. If you're a fan of Suda51 check it out. If you're a fan of both

User Rating: 8.5 | Samurai Champloo PS2

By dude-bro | Review Date: June 14, 2011

This game was often overlooked due to it being a licensed game on a then dying (now like an old man who refuses to pull the plug) console, but fans of the hack 'n slash genre should pause for a moment and look into this game.

Pros
+ Fantastic soundtrack
+ Zany and funny
+ Fantastic style
+ Visually appealing due to its style
+ Fun combat system
+ Fun bosses
+ A unique take on the Hack 'n Slash genre

Cons
- Weak voice acting
- Visuals are not technically impressive
- Enemies get repetitious fast
- The game can get repetitious fast
- Camera can be wonky

Verdict:
Although marred by repetition and mediocre voice acting, this is a fun game and a fantastic use of the Samurai Champloo license. Fans of Samurai Champloo, Suda51 and the hack 'n slash genre in general will have a blast with this game.

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• Rating:8

  Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked delivers a playable side plot to the original anime series.

  By ZakmanZak | Review Date: Apr 20, 2006 | PS2

  For years we have watched Bandai make idiots of themselves by turning almost every anime franchise they get into sub-par fighting games. However when Bandai merged with Namco, they would soon give us a game that made its... Read Full Review

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• Rating:8.5

  If you like the anime, rent it, if you don't, rent it anyway, it's worth a try.

  By guile_charlie | Review Date: Nov 19, 2006 | PS2

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