The Way Of The Samurai 3 Megathread - Games

[indent][img]http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/09/wayofthesamurai3logo580px.jpg[/img][/indent] [release][b]Story (From Wikipedia)[/b] The time is the Sengoku period. The story takes place in Amana, a land ruled by a rising feudal lord, Fujimori Shuzen, who had overthown his former superior, Lord Sakurai, and became the new ruler. The Fujimori clan is an emerging force in Amana and has many enemies within its territory. In order to protect their domain, they force farmers and villagers to overwork and impose heavy taxes on them to strengthen their armed force. Because of this, people in Amana are beginning to feel discontent toward the Fujimori clan. There are three main factions in Amana: Fujimori clan, Ouka clan, and Takatane villagers. The Ouka clan consists of vassals of the Sakurai clan and outcasts who desire power. They want to overthrow the Fujimori clan. The Takatane villagers are harmonious people only wishing for peace. [/release] [img]http://images.eurogamer.net/assets/articles//a/7/6/8/9/9/7/ss_preview_way_of_the_samurai_3.jpg.jpg[/img] [img]http://images.eurogamer.net/assets/articles//a/4/0/0/4/8/0/ss_preview_way_of_the_samurai_3.jpg.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.andriasang.com/blog/2009/07/07/way_of_the_samurai_games/images/2132369831_view.jpg[/img] [release][b]Gameplay[/b] At the beginning of the game, you get to create your own Samurai. You can choose between a few heads and bodies. If you knock a NPC down, you can use him as a playermodel too. You can change the plot during the game by making the right or wrong decicions. A new feature is, that you can draw your sword at any time during a sequence. You can collect parts to create an own sword at the blacksmith. There are 7 different fighting styles: upper stance, middle stance, low stance, side stance, one-handed, fencing, and ninja swords. You can also use spears, axes or two swords at once. Or you can choose to use your bare fists and feet. There are over 15 different endings. You keep your weapons and skills after you finished the game, so you can use them in your next play. You can also get a partner in the game who will help you in combat or at the different jobs and mini games. [/release] [img]http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/5645/817212-wots3_11_super.jpg[/img] [img]http://images.eurogamer.net/assets/articles//a/7/6/8/9/9/7/ss_preview_way_of_the_samurai_321.jpg.jpg[/img] [img]http://gameentire.hosthit.net/uploads/2009/08/ss_preview_114.jpg[/img] [release][b]Release[/b] The official release date in Japan was the 13th November 2008 for the PS3. Later, it was ported to the Xbox 360. At the 13th October 2009 (Yesterday) it was released in North America. I don't know about an EU release.[/release] [img]http://www.8bitreview.com/blog/files/russ_samurai.jpg[/img] [b]Gameplay Trailer![/b] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20iOsARQPy8[/media] [b]So, if you already bought it in North America or Japan or if you already imported it from Japan, please tell us about it![/b]

Don't call me graphics whore but it looks really..2006-2007 ish. Though the game itself seems really fun!

I've heard about this from /v/ a few people like it. Seems niche, which I usually fit but maybe not this one.

I like the part where you rip the body parts off people you kill and use them as your own.

Heard about this. Looks pretty good, i think i am going to buy this but i will have to see a way to import it from North America. hmmm

i fucking loved the first one second one wasn't too good

[QUOTE=Gmodpanda;17831709]Heard about this. Looks pretty good, i think i am going to buy this but i will have to see a way to import it from North America. hmmm[/QUOTE] I imported too. About 40€ on ebay.

[QUOTE=LeonS;17826177]Don't call me graphics whore but it looks really..2006-2007 ish. Though the game itself seems really fun![/QUOTE] Probably because it was released in Japan in 08, and I'm guessing all they did for the US/EU version was translate it, doing nothing about the graphics.

The first one kicked ASS.

Hmmm, never heard of these games. This looks like my kinda thing though.