Summary: Samurai Warriors: Katana, known in Japan as Sengoku Musou Wave, is based on the Samurai Warriors series and delivers total arcade-style action right into your own home.
Conclusion: THE VERDICT: Good for a laugh, hurts your arms, Ghost Squad is better, Samurai/Dynasty series still haven't convinced me, good god it hurts your arms.
Conclusion: As a budget title, it might be easier to overlook the flaws, but there's not nearly enough polish to justify the full price. Maybe next time, Koei.
Excerpt: Most DailyGame readers are familiar with arcade shooters and probably know the looks you get from middle-aged moms who see you clutching that AK-47 in the arcades.
Summary: Koei's Sengoku-era-inspired Samurai Warriors franchise hits a new low with this on-rails first-person action game.
Pros: Wreaking havoc on legions of soldiers can be mildly amusing.
Cons: You're not even playing as one of the historical figures, A vastly different game experience that will alienate the series' fan base, Atrocious enemy artificial intell...
Excerpt: Five minutes in, your arms start to ache slightly. Half-an-hour in, your arms are cramping up and you're starting to question your own fitness.