Akai Katana
| Akai Katana | ||
|---|---|---|
Arcade system | CAVE CV1000-D | |
Akai Katana (赤い刀, Red Katana) is a
It is the fourth horizontal shoot 'em up game from the company, the prior three being Progear, Deathsmiles, and Deathsmiles II. The game's soundtrack was composed by Ryu Umemoto. City Connection re-released the game as Akai Katana Shin for Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on December 15, 2022.[2]
Gameplay
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Plot
Set in a parallel world resembling Japan's
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 76.25%[3] |
| Metacritic | 75/100[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 9/10[5] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 8/10[6] |
| Eurogamer | 8/10[7] |
| Famitsu | 33/40[8] |
| GameSpot | 8/10[9] |
| IGN | 7/10[10] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (UK) | 3.5/5[11] |
Famitsu gave the game scores of 8, 8, 8 and 9 from four reviewers, adding up to a total score of 33 out of 40.[8] As Rising Star's inaugural U.S. title, Tech-Gaming found the game a "promising offering, offering stateside shoot ‘em up fans an exceptional entry into an increasingly niche genre.", and praised the title's depth of play mechanics.[12] GameSpot gave the game a score of 8 out of 10, describing it as "a well-crafted dose of over-the-top bullet-hell action."[9] Destructoid gave the game a score of 9 out of 10, concluding that "you may just find yourself ascending to bullet hell heaven if you dedicate some time to learning the game’s obscure but absolutely thrilling mechanics."[5]
Mean Machines described it as a "must-have blaster" for the Xbox 360, praising the gameplay, the "masterpiece" 2D graphics, and the "fantastic" hard rock soundtrack.[13] Crunchyroll praised the challenging gameplay as well as Umemoto's "insane guitar" music as possibly "soundtrack of the year," concluding that "anyone interested in the genre should pick this one up and reward said risk with a small swirling bundle of gold."[14]
Notes
- ^ Xbox 360 version published by Rising Star Games in North America and Europe.
- ^ Nintendo Switch, Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One versions published by City Connection.
References
- ^ "QUATRE AILES". Mushimaro Blog. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
- ^ "Akai Katana Shin for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch launches December 15". Gematsu. 2022-08-18. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
- ^ "Akai Katana for Xbox 360". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ^ "Akai Katana for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ^ a b Pinsof, Allistair (May 17, 2012). "Review: Akai Katana". Destructoid. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ^ Patterson, Eric L. (May 15, 2012). "EGM Review: Akai Katana". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ^ Woger, Martin (June 26, 2012). "Akai Katana - Test". Eurogamer (in German). Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ^ a b "Famitsu review scores - Pandora's Tower score". N4G. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
- ^ a b Walton, Mark (May 17, 2012). "Akai Katana Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
- ^ Hatfield, Daemon (May 16, 2012). "Akai Katana Review". IGN. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ^ July 2012, p.107
- ^ Allen, R., Tech-Gaming, Akai Katana Review, Retrieved June 2nd, 2012
- ^ McFerran, Damien (19 May 2012). "Akai Katana review". Mean Machines. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ^ Luster, Joseph (May 15, 2012). "Review: Cave's "Akai Katana" Shoot 'em Up Scores Big". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
External links
- Official English website at the Wayback Machine (archived 6 July 2017)
- City Connection page