Platforms
- PlayStation 3Jan 27, 20097.0playscore6.611 Critics7.2651 Players
- Xbox 360Jan 27, 20096.8playscore6.415 Critics7.3868 Players
19 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- With the remarkable hip-hop infused soundtrack and strong voice acting from all the lead actors of the show, the game is worth it for action fans willing to tackle this bloody exploration into the nature of vengeance.
Matt Miller · Sep 22, 2009 Reviewed on PS3, X360 - Afro Samurai is one of the most gorgeous Playstation 3 games we've played. Whether you're executing one of Afro's special focus attacks - where the colour drains except black, white and red - or just taking in the beautiful world around you, Afro Samurai looks gorgeous. It has a very organic, pencil line/cel shaded look to it which is simply breathtaking.
Sammy Barker · Mar 31, 2009 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - Problems will become more and more intolerable though, especially towards the end of the game where bosses are bordering on unfair, and platforming sections repeatedly make you want to quit the game there and then. Hardcore fans of the genre are even less likely to get anything from the game, with the combat system simply not packing enough depth to offer any significant reason to invest in the game.
Tom Orry · Mar 27, 2009 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full review - Still, if you like the show, the game is most definitely worth playing, it’s just not worth the number one headband
Game Trailers · Feb 05, 2009 Reviewed on X360 - Afro Samurai achieves a decent balance, providing enough style and combat to work more often than it doesn't. But considering how short it is, and how annoying parts of it can be, you'll want to approach this game with some caution, especially while it's being sold for full price.
Jeff Gerstmann · Feb 02, 2009 Reviewed on X360Read full review - I wish there was more to Afro Samurai, but there isn’t much to sink your teeth into. The game feels 75% complete. The only shine that the game does have is within its visual flair and soundtrack -- two components that are nice to have, but should be the lesser concern of tight and well-rounded gameplay. It’s best to give this game a rent if you’re yearning for some blood.
Brad Nicholson · Feb 02, 2009 Reviewed on X360Read full review - The simple action may get tiresome for those that don't put the time into learning the controls. Also, the game is quite short. Nevertheless, I had a blast cutting my way through, and have made this game part of my personal collection!
Jonathan Marx · Jan 27, 2009 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full review - Its flaws are noticeable, but Afro Samurai is ultimately a lot of fun. It isn't the next action classic, but it embraces its subject matter with vigor and delivers equally dynamic combat in spades. You can squeeze a good seven hours of enjoyment out of the experience the first time around, and hidden items and ensuing unlockables may drive you to return, if the fun and ferocious combat isn't reason enough.
Kevin VanOrd · Jan 27, 2009 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full review - The second major usability issue is the glaring lack of information. Afro gains experience and levels, but XP gained per kill, and XP needed to level up isn't given. Quite far into the game it's revealed that performing a perfect slice between the eyes or through the neck gains Afro bonus XP. Gee, that would've been nice to know hours ago so we could have been trying for extra XP all that time.
Matthew Keast · Jan 27, 2009 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full review - It sucks that Afro Samurai isn't awesome. If you take the plunge and buy this game, there will be times when you'll be playing, having a blast, and think that I'm full of crap. Falling through the air while brawling with Afro Droid while rocking out to some fat beats is an amazing experience, but when you couple that with a piss-poor camera, terrible platforming sections, and cheap/mentally challenged bosses, the end product suffers.
GREG MILLER · Jan 27, 2009 Reviewed on PS3Read full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Follow Afro Samurai as he fights to become the number one warrior, a title currently held by Justice, the man who killed Afro's father when he was a child. The game follows the plot of the original series with added material and background for fans and new comers alike.
Developer: Bandai Namco Studios