Common Sense Media Review
Very violent game for samurai wannabes.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 15+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Play
What's It About?
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.
Is It Any Good?
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.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about samurai history. Encourage interested young players to research the real samurais of Japan. How accurate is the game?
Game Details
- Platform : PlayStation 2
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Not available online
- Publisher : KOEI
- Release date : May 4, 2004
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : August 25, 2016
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