Information About This Game
Developer(s) Pi Studios Publisher(s) Namco Bandai Games Inc.
Distributor(s) Namco Bandai Games Inc.
Platform(s) Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Release date EU jan 27, 2009
Genre(s) Action
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer
Rating(s) ESRB: T
Achievements 1000
Developer(s) Pi Studios Publisher(s) Namco Bandai Games Inc.
Distributor(s) Namco Bandai Games Inc.
Platform(s) Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Release date EU jan 27, 2009
Genre(s) Action
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer
Rating(s) ESRB: T
Achievements 1000
Afro Samurai
Afro Samurai follows the two main characters of Takashi Okazaki's original graphic novel of the same name; Afro and his companion Ninja Ninja. As a child, Afro witnessed his father getting slain by a man named Justice. Justice's goal was to get a hold of the Number One head band that was worn upon Afro's fathers brow. Once Justice obtained the Number One head band, he threw away the Number Two head band he previously wore. In the world of Afro Samurai, who ever wears the Number One head band is considered the strongest warrior in the world, with powers rivaling that of God, and the only person who can challenge the Number One, is the Number Two. The problem with being number two however is that anyone in the world can challenge you in order to get your head band. Afro takes the Number Two band thrown away by Justice and vows to get revenge for the death of his father.
The game follows the story of the anime, but the developers got permission from Okazaki (who has compared the Afro Samurai universe to that of Western comic book heroes; key elements remain the same but the details vary by story and medium) to come up with new canon in order to fill any of the holes left by the anime. New battles, scenarios, and characters were envisioned, and Samuel L. Jackson, and all other main cast members have returned to give their voice talents to the game. The game uses an cel-shaded look that allows it to resemble the anime very closely even rendered in the third dimension.
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The RZA is credited as music director, but due to time constraints, he was unable to contribute fully. Instead he told the team how he went about scoring Afro Samurai, and put them in contact with various individuals to assist them in delivering a sound similar to what he created for the Anime. He did, however, send the team a couple of tracks to use in the game. All of the main characters are voiced by the same actors as in the anime. The game features a cel-shaded animation style. Though it is a hack and slash game, the "fighting is a bit more strategic" and the player will be able to block and use combos. The enemies will respond by rolling, ducking and hopping over the player's blade and occasionally using body orifices to catch the weapons. Mary Elizabeth McGlynn served as the voice director for the game.
Downloadable Content
The game's credits reveal that Namco Bandai commissioned a TV screenwriter, Peter Saji, to produce a storyline for a downloadable episode. In an interview, Saji admitted that multiple downloadable episodes are in production, but could not provide a release date.
Xbox 360 Game Installation
Ace Combat 6 requires 6.4GB of space to install on an Xbox 360 HDD.
Afro Samurai follows the two main characters of Takashi Okazaki's original graphic novel of the same name; Afro and his companion Ninja Ninja. As a child, Afro witnessed his father getting slain by a man named Justice. Justice's goal was to get a hold of the Number One head band that was worn upon Afro's fathers brow. Once Justice obtained the Number One head band, he threw away the Number Two head band he previously wore. In the world of Afro Samurai, who ever wears the Number One head band is considered the strongest warrior in the world, with powers rivaling that of God, and the only person who can challenge the Number One, is the Number Two. The problem with being number two however is that anyone in the world can challenge you in order to get your head band. Afro takes the Number Two band thrown away by Justice and vows to get revenge for the death of his father.
The game follows the story of the anime, but the developers got permission from Okazaki (who has compared the Afro Samurai universe to that of Western comic book heroes; key elements remain the same but the details vary by story and medium) to come up with new canon in order to fill any of the holes left by the anime. New battles, scenarios, and characters were envisioned, and Samuel L. Jackson, and all other main cast members have returned to give their voice talents to the game. The game uses an cel-shaded look that allows it to resemble the anime very closely even rendered in the third dimension.
More Information
The RZA is credited as music director, but due to time constraints, he was unable to contribute fully. Instead he told the team how he went about scoring Afro Samurai, and put them in contact with various individuals to assist them in delivering a sound similar to what he created for the Anime. He did, however, send the team a couple of tracks to use in the game. All of the main characters are voiced by the same actors as in the anime. The game features a cel-shaded animation style. Though it is a hack and slash game, the "fighting is a bit more strategic" and the player will be able to block and use combos. The enemies will respond by rolling, ducking and hopping over the player's blade and occasionally using body orifices to catch the weapons. Mary Elizabeth McGlynn served as the voice director for the game.
Downloadable Content
The game's credits reveal that Namco Bandai commissioned a TV screenwriter, Peter Saji, to produce a storyline for a downloadable episode. In an interview, Saji admitted that multiple downloadable episodes are in production, but could not provide a release date.
Xbox 360 Game Installation
Ace Combat 6 requires 6.4GB of space to install on an Xbox 360 HDD.
