Afro Samurai

Afro Samurai for the PS3 and Xbox 360 (see GAMESPOT Review) is rather gory, but if you’re into that type of thing, it’s a good amount of gory. The art work in this game is pretty incredible, evoking a style and mood when you play the game. And the combat is fast and furious and … gory. The game does have its drawbacks (poor pacing in some parts and a wonky camera you can’t customize), but overall if you’re into violent action and fighting games, you’re going to definitely want to check this one out. It’s an artistic take on hack-n-slash that will have you drooling at the visuals.

And the music. The game uses a lot of hip-hop and eastern influenced tunes to put you into the mood of Afro Samurai’s world. If you didn’t know, the game is based on an Anime series. (If you don’t know what Anime is, well, go Google it…)

Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with the franchise. There’s not a lot to know other that you have an Afro, smoke cigarettes, and are out looking to avenge the death of your father. You’ll meet plenty of crazy characters from the Afro Samurai series along the way, getting to dismember and kill them in a variety of ways.

If you’re not into blood and guts and killing, this game is definitely not going to be for you. If, on the other hand, you’re somehow attracted to that type of thing (like Kill Bill the movie), you’re gonna love this game. It has a lot of flaws, but if it sells well, it may lead to other games in a series that continually gets better.

If you’ve played Afro Samurai for the Playstation 3 or Xbox 360, we’d love to hear your thoughts. Leave a comment below.

Until next time, keep gaming.