Afro Samurai (PS3, Xbox 360)

What do you get if you coolheid of ninjas and samurai blends in the coolheid of Samuel L. Jackson? Correct: Afro Samurai. Namco Bandai shows the gladiator with the attitude of the comic and anime series switch to the game world. Afro Samurai is a fun game that you want to find there, the style, humor and the presence of Jackson before. Furthermore, in previous game sessions that cutting in Afro Samurai addictive. The question is whether that addiction factor throughout the game remains.



The game tells the story of the dark gladiator Afro Samurai. As a child Afro witnessed the murder of his father by Justice, the carrier of the 'Number One head band. In the world of Afro Samurai, the bearer of the Number One can only be challenged by the wearer of the Number Two. To revenge on Justice to be taken should therefore first Afro beat. On his path, he is opposed by The Empty Seven, a group of old monks that little good with him plan.

The story is not too exciting, if you do not know Afro Samurai. Do you know the anime well, then you recognize many elements and provides the story, especially at the points where the story in the game just a little different than the anime, automatically added. The way the story is told is very stylish out. In that respect, especially the level where Afro always looking to be the Japanese lady Okiku a joy to play. Do you know the series does not, this is a boring level with a low rate. First look at the series before you play the game is definitely recommended. Several fights, including the duel with Kuma, will be much more significance.

Hilarity

It is obviously not required to be familiar with the world of Afro Samurai, but without prior knowledge you will not really understand some things. Anyone who is, for example, Ninja Ninja, the Afro-like figure to be out of time and gives an opinion and juicy one-liners through your speakers Schaltwerk? Ninja Ninja is not really a character, but a kind of alter ego of Afro Samurai, the humorous side of Afro consumption. And he does with verve, witness statements as "that ******* Mount! Uhh ... wait that came out wrong ..." Occasionally Ninja Ninja talk directly to the player - "You saw that too, right?" - Which can provide some amusement.