Muramasa: The Demon Blade

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1. Benpachi says:

   July 21, 2011 at 4:47 am

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   This is why we play video games., September 8, 2009

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   This review is from: Muramasa: The Demon Blade (Video Game)

   I’ve been highly anticipating the release of this game since the first picture came out after TGS a few years ago and I’m speechless, this is the best 3rd party Wii game I have ever played and I doubt I will ever play one better. Vanillaware has created the most beautiful 2D game that I have ever seen, Muramasa is one of those rare gems that only happens once. Everything is hand-drawn, playing this is like playing art. We all know this game looks amazing, so I will focus more on the gameplay with this review.

   This is a game for anyone really, the hardcore action fans will enjoy themselves and casual gamers will be able to finish it without too much struggle. Muramasa is a straight ahead 2D sidescroller, you run through the map and take out the enemies as you encounter them. There are secret items to collect and NPCs to speak with. You can initially start with 2 game modes, Muso (normal) and Shura (hard). In Muso mode you can level up and obliterate most enemies without trouble, Shura is more action oriented and it’s MUCH harder…but way more fun if you ask me. You can switch between game modes on the fly too, nice. You can select 1 of 2 characters, Kisuke and Momohime. Both play exactly the same but the story and bosses that you encounter are entirely different. You have to equip 3 swords at a time and eventually you can forge your own blades. After you defeat each boss in each character’s story you have the ability to forge more blades. In total there are 108, for your first play through you will not be able to forge all of them. After completing the main story with each character, both characters can use all blades, you can then backtrack and finish bonus dungeons to achieve a 100% game. Based on the blades that you equip you will have a different ending, 3 endings for each character. You also have the ability to cook items to restore health and add bonuses to your stats, it’s actually really fun! The voice acting is the original Japanese, some may not like this but I prefer it this way. The music is excellent as well. I think that English voices would have ruined the beauty of this game, that’s just my opinion. If you are at all familiar with Japanese lore then you will LOVE this game, if not you’ll probably enjoy it just as much. Both characters have a great story, deep and philosophical. I couldn’t be happier with this game, I knew it was going to be great but I’m truly amazed. 20+ hours for a complete playthrough, I’ve already started over again too. If you own a Wii, do yourself a favor and buy this if you haven’t already.

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2. Poe the Ghost "George" says:

   July 21, 2011 at 5:40 am

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   The Wii game you’ve all been waiting for!, September 8, 2009

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   Poe the Ghost “George” (Inside the great Deku Tree) –
   
     

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   This review is from: Muramasa: The Demon Blade (Video Game)

   You know that awesome hardcore Wii game you’ve been waiting for to get your blood pumping like back in the good old days?

   The Wii game that provides a level of excitement that you have yet to feel while playing your Nintendo Wii?

   Well, my friends, I have discovered that game, and it’s name is, “Muramasa: The Demon Blade”

   Muramasa: The Demon Blade is a 2D Side Scrolling Action RPG made exclusively for the Nintendo Wii.
   And although Muramasa is a 2D game, it has by far the most impressive visuals I’ve ever seen on Wii! And I’ve played Fragile & The Conduit!

   So much detail is put into every little thing on the screen, and the back grounds are bursting with color!
   Muramasa is not just a game, it’s a work of art!

   The action is fast-paced and exciting, so much so that it made my heart race in a way that it hasn’t since the N64 days!
   You use the Wiimote & Nunchuk, Classic Controller, or GCN Controller to move your character and pull off dazzling moves with grace, precision, & lightning speed!
   No Motion Controls here, just good old-fashioned button pressing.

   At first glance, Muramasa would appear to be a Button Masher, but it’s actually quite the opposite…
   Battles in Muramasa require a lot of strategy & precise timing, you won’t get very far if all you do is mash the buttons wildly.

   Muramasa has 3 modes in all…
   Muso (Easy-Normal)
   Shura (Hard)
   And Shigurui (Super Hard) *Unlocked by beating the game on Shura, In this mode, you only have 1 HP!

   There are 2 Playable characters, Kisuke (Male) & Momohime (Female) each has their own unique story, swords, & bosses!
   The game requires multiple playthroughs to view everything, but don’t let that turn you off! Muramasa is so insanely entertaining that you’ll want to play it over many times as both characters.

   Muramasa also has over 100 different blades within the game to collect, but much like the characters story, it requires multiple playthroughs to obtain them all.

   Muramasa is also fully voiced in the original Japanese language, with English Subtitles. No poor-quality English Dubbing here!
   There’s also an option to switch off the Voices if you find them too distracting.
   The game includes no cut scenes, every character you speak with in the entire game has full voiced dialogue.

   Music in Muramasa consists of beautiful classic Japanese instrumentals which serves to further immerse the player into the atmosphere of the game.

   The only slight draw-backs to Muramasa is that it’s Single Player only, and it would’ve been awesome if there had’ve been some 2 Player Co-op thrown in.
   Also, translation isn’t word for word, it’s basically just the gist of what the characters are saying.
   Many reviewers have also complained about alot of back-tracking, but they obviously were unaware of the “Bronze Mirror” item which allows you to warp back to the last Save Point you visited.

   Otherwise, Muramasa: The Demon Blade is a truly breath-taking Wii game and the most entertaining one I’ve ever played!
   I literally couldn’t stop grinning while I was playing!

   Please go out and buy a copy, (rent it 1st if you have any doubts) it’s clear that Vanilla Ware & Ignition put alot of work into this game, and this game deserves to sell well and let the developers know when they’ve done something right.

   It’s not everyday that you play a 3rd Party Wii game that it’s clear the developer worked really hard on, and Muramasa is the 1st Wii game I’ve ever played with this extensive amount of effort weaved into every fiber & detail of the game from the visuals to the combat system.

   Muramasa is a classic in every sense of the word, and has earned it’s place as a shining example of what can be achieved on the Wii with a little effort.

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