Afro Samurai (video game)

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title= Afro Samurai


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developer=Namco Bandai Games
publisher=Namco Bandai Games
platforms=PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
release=
genre=Action [cite web|url=http://www.gamepro.com/games/xbox360/141951/afro-samurai/|title="Afro Samurai" Page|publisher=GamePro|accessdate=2008-10-06]
modes=Single player
input=SIXAXIS

"Afro Samurai" is an upcoming video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 to be released on January 27 2009cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6195088.html|title= Afro Samurai Stalls to January 27 |date=2008-07-28|accessdate=2008-07-28|publisher=Gamespot] based on the manga and anime series of the same name. It was announced in the February 2008 issue of "play" magazine [cite web|url= http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/02/19/latest-anime-game-afro-samurai/ | title=Latest Anime Game: Afro Samurai | publisher=Xbox 360 Fanboy| date=2008-02-19|accessdate=2008-02-20] and is being developed and published by Namco Bandai Games [cite web| title=IGN: Afro Samurai by Namco Bandai| publisher=IGN |url=http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/944/944273.html| date=| accessdate=2008-06-30]

As with the anime series, the title character is voiced by Samuel L. Jackson and 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.

Besides Afro Samurai, Brother Six, Okiku, Ninja Ninja, Justice and a new character called Hitori were seen in the trailer.

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