I played this game when I was twelve, and it was a blast. The second one's good too. It also helped with a report that I did on the samurai when I was thirteen.
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Samurai Warriors
(2004, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated T, Play it on: PlayStation 2)
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Very violent game for samurai wannabes.
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for Ages 15 and Under
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Samurai Warriors was written by Chris Saunders
Parents need to know that in addition to unbelievable amount of violence, this game also features women warriors who wear little clothing while swinging large swords. This game is not suitable for players under the age of 15, and it may not capture the attention of more mature players who quickly tire of violent games.
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What’s the Story?
If your teens are looking for a game that allows them to think, feel, and act like a samurai warrior, SAMURAI WARRIORS will provide them with an up-close and personal look at this dangerous lifestyle. The game is geared toward fans of KOEI's Dynasty series and has the potential to provide mature players hours of entertainment.
The game features plenty of options, with more than 500 unique mission choices and a variety of game stages. The degree of difficulty, like the content, is suitable only for mature teens and older players.
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That said, this is an extremely violent game you that you might want to keep out of your kid's library. The killing weapon of choice is a samurai sword that's always razor-sharp and ready to inflict harm on villains chasing you through the unique environments.
The game has no educational value and features more violence than you'll find in some of the other T-rated titles offered by KOEI. If you're looking for an action title for your tween or younger teen, look elsewhere.
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Released on 05/04/2004, price $45, not online enabled
ESRB rating: T
ESRB rating: T
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- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
Very Good Game for 10 and Up
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Easy to play
good for anyone who wants to learn Japanese History...
DUDE!!! I agree with Anonymous' comment about this game. YOU STUPID AMERICANS NEED TO GET A LIFE AND LEARN HISTORY FROM OTHER PLACES!!! THE JAPANESE FOUGHT DIFFERENTLY THAN THE US SO JUST STOP RATING THIS GAME SO LOW!!! This game is based on Japanese history how they fought in the armies! I played this with my brother who is 12 years old all the time!!! He loves that game. Even our parents showed us a movie that is about this game with the main character as Kanetsugu Naoe!!! THIS GAME IS AWESOME!!! SAMURAI WARRIORS 2 FTW!!!
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
good for anyone who wants to learn Japanese History...
DUDE!!! I agree with Anonymous' comment about this game. This game is based on Japanese history how they fought in the armies! I played this with my brother who is 12 years old all the time!!! He loves that game. Even our parents showed us a movie that is about this game with the main character as Kanetsugu Naoe!!! THIS GAME IS AWESOME!!! SAMURAI WARRIORS 2 FTW!!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
simple and entertaining
The way this game was reviewed is misleading. I've played the Samurai Warriors series since its beginning, and it's not really anything like the way it's described here. First off, the weapons aren't always a "samurai sword that's always razor-sharp and ready to inflict harm on villains". One of the characters fight with a wooden ball attatched to a toy hammer for goodness sakes. And as for educational value, this game has at least a minimal amount of it. The game's based off actual events in Japan's civil war era (although there's fiction added to make it entertaining). Also, there is ZERO blood throughout the entire game. Gameplay is simple. The only things you need are the square and triangle buttons and a joystick, along with an appreciation for mindless gameplay and you can play.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
This game is absolutely educational--since most of the characters are actual historical figures and most of the missions are battles that really took place, it could seriously get your teen interested in Japanese history. Being a fighting game, it's necessarily violent, but no more or less so than the average fighting game, and there's really no blood.
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