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  • espibara 11 Apr 2009 11:29:27 4,007 posts
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    I got this on Thu to entertain me over easter and I think its bloody ace.

    Sure it gets repetitive but the graphics and soundtrack are simply brilliant. Sam L Jacksons voice overs have me in stitches "Dam that F*****g bitch put both the asses in Assassin".

    I dont understand why it got such a nut kicking in all its reviews so far.
  • GeeMacca 11 Apr 2009 11:40:52 2,727 posts
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    Me either, I love it!
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  • espibara 11 Apr 2009 11:54:40 4,007 posts
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    I loved that cutscene where Afros dad (whos supposed to be badass) gets beheaded by devastator in one single move and his head bounces towards young Afro.

    "Come back child when your ready to challenge a god"

    Awesome best cutscene ever!
  • Deleted user 11 April 2009 12:01:20
    You know this is an animé right? You should go rent it, if you like that cut scene. Although, it may spoil the game for you if it follows the story of the animated series (sounds like it does).
  • jonsaan 11 Apr 2009 12:03:54 24,234 posts
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    Can you turn the speech off does anyone know? I can wait till the kids go to bed for the visual stuff but I'd rather not have all the cussing ringing out as a chop people up :)

    Seems a real missed opp. to have no co-op in this no?

    FCUTA!

  • espibara 11 Apr 2009 12:09:12 4,007 posts
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    You have to laugh when that rocket ninja blasts off with Afro and Samuel L Jackson after a long pause goes.

    "What the Fuck" (looks at screen) "tell me you see that shit too".
  • Wayne 11 Apr 2009 12:26:58 2,130 posts
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    I'm waiting for this to come down in price. I love the animé.
  • bolsterstar 12 Apr 2009 11:57:20 53 posts
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    It is a most fine game for turning your brain off and just enjoying the ride.
  • L_Franko Moderator 16 Apr 2009 11:27:35 9,676 posts
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    jonsaan wrote:


    Seems a real missed opp. to have no co-op in this no?
    The developers chose not to include a co-op because they didn't think it would fit in with the story of revenge.

    I will be getting this in the next week or so.
  • BlackSentoki 16 Apr 2009 12:18:02 917 posts
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    I played and finished this over Easter and absolutely loved it - I actually enjoyed it more than the anime on which it is based. The ending is considerably different to the anime, with Ninja Ninja even commenting that you think you know what is going to happen but this "ain't no f*cking TV show".

    It definitely deserved more praise than it received - the soundtrack is incredible too.
  • espibara 3 May 2009 16:52:03 4,007 posts
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    Defo an awesome single player game. So much style (graphics/soundtrack).
  • L_Franko Moderator 11 Aug 2009 12:42:50 9,676 posts
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    Picked this up yesterday and it is a pretty sweet hack n slash.

    Only done the first level so far but I am liking the style.
  • espibara 11 Aug 2009 12:45:41 4,007 posts
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    L_Franko wrote:
    Picked this up yesterday and it is a pretty sweet hack n slash.

    Only done the first level so far but I am liking the style.
    Salutes L_Franko, a great game!
  • sickpuppysoftware 11 Aug 2009 12:51:45 1,230 posts
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    I rented and really enjoyed it up until shadow Afro. When I had to read up on how to defeat him it mostly involved getting moves by collected some stuff I hadn't bothered with in the previous levels. I couldn't be bothered to do it all again in the time I had left.

    You cannot stop me with paramecium alone!

  • espibara 11 Aug 2009 12:58:19 4,007 posts
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    sickpuppysoftware wrote:
    I rented and really enjoyed it up until shadow Afro. When I had to read up on how to defeat him it mostly involved getting moves by collected some stuff I hadn't bothered with in the previous levels. I couldn't be bothered to do it all again in the time I had left.
    Shadow Afro was tough
  • L_Franko Moderator 11 Aug 2009 13:00:28 9,676 posts
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    Well, from now on I shall be looking all over the place for things I need to collect :)

  • glaeken 11 Aug 2009 13:36:08 10,366 posts
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    sickpuppysoftware wrote:
    I rented and really enjoyed it up until shadow Afro. When I had to read up on how to defeat him it mostly involved getting moves by collected some stuff I hadn't bothered with in the previous levels. I couldn't be bothered to do it all again in the time I had left.
    I did not even get that far. I reached a bit where you had to throw enemies into exploding barrels to get through a wall only I ran out of enemies to throw and it became impossible to progress. That is pretty terrible game design and the shadow Afro bit sounds as bad.

    It's a shame as I thought the games production values were great and I was enjoying the story but a game that allows you to get to a bit where it is no longer possible to progress is not a game I am going to spend much time on.

    Sam L Jacksons dialog was great though. I really liked some guy yelling "you killed my son" at Afro and Ninja Ninja answer with "shit that don't help this guys killed a lot of mother fuckers"
  • repairmanjack 11 Aug 2009 13:42:14 5,776 posts
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    Missed it but quite fancy it. Has it come down in price anywhere yet?
  • espibara 11 Aug 2009 13:45:22 4,007 posts
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    Sam L Jacksons dialog was great though. I really liked some guy yelling "you killed my son" at Afro and Ninja Ninja answer with "shit, that don't help, this guys killed a lot of mother fuckers"


    Sorry but some of Sam Jacksons voice over stuff had me in stitches.

    This game must have the record for swear words in a game tho. Every 5 secs Sam Jackson is like mother fucker, mother fucker,

    Funniest bit is when Shadow Afro takes off and Ninja Ninja does a double take looks at screen/you and goes "WHAT THE FUCK , YOU SEE THAT SHIT TOO RIGHT"

    Its the way the lines delivered that makes it funny.
  • samk 16 Sep 2009 13:18:10 703 posts
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    Played the first level in Afro Samurai but it's virtually unplayable for me due to the camera. Push the right analog stick to the left and the camera rotates to the right. UGH. I looked in the options but couldn't find anything to invert the camera.

    Due to the low camera angle, the camera requires constant babysitting to keep enemies onscreen. I was continually running into stuff and getting whacked by enemies, with me spinning the camera around all over the place in the wrong direction all the time.

    Someone tell me the devs haven't made the monumentally idiotic decision of not including an invert option whatsoever?? Good GOD, talk about an oversight...
  • glaeken 16 Sep 2009 13:40:05 10,366 posts
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    I don't remember the camera being a problem at all when I played this to be honest. I had plenty of other problems with it but the camera does not stick in my memory as being bad.

    Sorry that is not much help
  • repairmanjack 16 Sep 2009 18:55:22 5,776 posts
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    You can invert it. I had to...
  • buggrit 16 Sep 2009 19:51:18 5,174 posts
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    Great game, had it as a rental and smashed it in over one night! Waiting for it to drop in price so I can buy it and go back through on HARD :)
  • Deleted user 16 September 2009 19:55:56
    A mate of mine at work swears by this game. May have to borrow it despite evidence to the contrary
  • Deleted user 16 September 2009 19:57:56
    *I shouldn't be here*

    *Too much love for a game I thought was....*

    Bye
  • samk 17 Sep 2009 13:57:20 703 posts
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    Apparently the option to invert the camera was introduced in a patch. I connected to XBL to get it and can now play without the annoyance of continually turning in the wrong direction. Hurrah.

    Looks very nice in places. Seems a bit too much of a button masher though - the generic enemies pose no threat whatsoever.
  • INSOMANiAC 23 Feb 2010 22:42:45 3,071 posts
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    I feel I have to vent my anger at about this utterly utterly utterly shite game, how the fuck some of you people can claim this game is 'ace' and cut scenes are 'hilarious' is beyond me. The game is devoid of any kind of fun.

    The camerais a fucking shambles, you get the same shitty characters spawning over and over and over again, when you need directions off samuel jackson he tells you to fuck off, theres about three fucking combat moves, the climbing is fucked, the level design is fucked, the whole fucking game is an absolute piece of fucking shite

    Trials Evolution

    Add me

    iN5OMANiAC

  • Deleted user 23 February 2010 22:48:17
    /popcorn
  • fletch7100 2 Jun 2011 15:17:01 4,842 posts
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    well i have just rented this from Lovefilm so will be checking it out tonight


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