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Akai Katana

2010 65 / 100 Arcade Shooter

"Akai Katana" is a horizontally scrolling shooter bullet hell developed by Cave and released in Japan on August 20, 2010 for arcades. A port to the Xbox 360 with additional game modes, "Akai Katana Shin", followed on May 26, 2011 in Japan. Rising Star Games published the console release in North America and Europe on May 15, 2012 simply as" Akai Katana".

World design Nicht eindeutig Game feelChallenging GameplayCombat-focused Game modeCo-op

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Story & context

Set in a parallel world resembling Japan's Taisho period, the people have discovered the powerful Blood Swords. Requiring human sacrifices to unleash their immense destructive power, these swords have been used by the empire to crush neighboring countries. However, all the bloodshed and power gained through sacrificing close family members has made some of the swordsmen reconsider. With new fighter planes and the powered up swords at their disposal, this small band of rebels now fight back against the tyrannical empire.

Game feelChallenging GameplayCombat-focused Game modeCo-op GenreArcade GenreShooter ThemeFantasy ThemeHistorical
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Akai Katana: release, platforms, and facts

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
CAVE Interactive
Publisher
CAVE Interactive, Rising Star Games
Franchise
Standalone
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Co-operative, Single player, Split screen
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Fantasy, Historical
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Arcade Aug 19, 2010
  • Arcade Jul 24, 2012
  • Xbox 360 May 26, 2011
  • Xbox 360 May 11, 2012
  • Xbox 360 May 16, 2012
  • Xbox 360 Aug 28, 2012

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