Kengo: Legend of the 9
GameZone's Review
3.5
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 3.5 |
| Graphics | 6.5 |
| Sound | 6.5 |
| Difficulty | Hard |
| Concept | 3.5 |
| Multiplayer | 3.2 |
| Overall | 3.5 |
Reviewer: Natalie Romano
Review Date: 10/01/2007
As a fan of samurai swordplay it’s hard to recommend a game that feels so flawed and lacks all the things we love about games in this genre
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Majesco Entertainment Ships 'Kengo: Legend of the 9'
Kengo: Legend of the 9 challenges players to carve out their place in history as nine real samurai warriors from feudal Japan
Majesco Entertainment Unveils Fall Line-Up at the 2007 Electronic
Entertainment Expo
Majesco Entertainment Company today announced its product showcase being unveiled at the 2007 Electronic Entertainment Expo Media & Business Summit, July 11-13, in the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Air Center, in Santa Monica, CA
Majesco Entertainment Announces 'Kengo: Legend of the 9'
Samurai Fighting Game Marks Company's First Xbox 360 Release
Description
Kengo: Legend of the 9 sets players in feudal Japan on a mission to become the best samurai warrior in the land.
Kengo: Legend of the 9 features nine real samurai warriors: Musashi Miyamoto, Jubei Yagyu and Sanako Chiba, among others. Each has his/her own storyline, attack techniques and upgradeable attributes (health, stamina, attack power and defense). Four modes of play offer a range of gameplay options, including the storyline advancing Main Mode; Mission Mode which challenges players to complete 10 missions within a specific time frame; Combat Mode that features two-player, head-to-head battles; and Xbox Live Leaderboard where players compete for new equipment and the best ranking against other Xbox Live gamers by pitting AI profiles against each other.
Features
- Play as any of nine real samurai warriors from history: Musashi Miyamoto, Jubei Yagyu, Sanako Chiba, Ittosai Ito, Izo Okada, Soji Okita, Kojiro Sasaki, Ryoma Sakamoto and Yasubi Horibe
- Each samurai has different storylines, attributes and attack techniques
- Battles are loosely based on historical events including the raid of the Kira mansion and the battle at Ganryujima
- Choose between four unique game play modes:
- Main Mode—Select a character and advance his/her storyline that interconnects with other character storylines.
- Mission Mode—Includes 10 different missions that must be completed within a set time limit.
- Combat Mode—Compete in a two-player head-to-head match.
- Xbox Live Leaderboard: Connect to Xbox Live and compete against other gamers by pitting AI Characters against each other. Once the match has begun, your character will act according to his or her AI Traits. Your rank will change based on the outcome of the match, and you will be rewarded with various items for reaching certain ranks that you can use in game.
- Customize your samurai’s nickname, fighting stance and weapons using items won online.
- Collect and use Spirit Spheres to upgrade your samurai’s attributes including health, stamina, attack power and defense.
- Earn experience points in battle to unlock new attacks
- Three difficulty levels: Easy, Medium or Difficult
- Perform Instant Kills by mastering grapple moves and using the environment to your advantage
- Edit your own range of diverse combo attacks.
- Gorgeous high definition, next generation graphics employ light scattering, normal mapping and atmospheric subtleties
- Follow your ranking on Xbox Live and become the best in the world.
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