11 Best Xbox One Samurai Games of All Time
There’s something that will always attract us to the samurai in film, novels, television, and, of course, video games. Whether it’s the tradition, the history, or the nobility, we just can’t get enough. These are our picks for the best Xbox One samurai games.
Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|SRelease Date: February 21, 2023
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The days of ancient Japan might be long behind us, but its impact is still felt to this day, and there are still stories to tell.
In the story that is Like A Dragon: Ishin, you will be Sakamoto Ryoma, a lone Samurai who has been framed for the murder of his father and is desperate to clear his name. To do so, you must head to Kyoto, a place full of both injustice and hope; through your actions, you’ll determine the future of your nation!
Wield your sword, take down your foes, and learn why your father died. Can you reclaim the honor you lost?
It’s rare that an anime-licensed game blows people away, but that’s the impact that Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time had on many Samurai Jack fans, as well as the many converts to the franchise. Nine superb campaign missions take Jack on a fairly linear path and the game has its fair share of quirks, but it rises above all of them to be greater than the sum of its parts.
The first impression of 2019’s Samurai Shodown isn’t a positive one, held back by appalling load times and a poor story mode, but the core systems underpinning the fighting experience are excellent and the flamboyant visual style is incredibly appealing. Samurai Shodown is an excellent console fighting experience.
Onimusha was excellent when it first launched on the PS2 in 2001, but the 2019 remaster upped the experience to new heights. The action still feels great,
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