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Bujingai (Japan / Asia)

PlayStation 2
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2003
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A hack-and-slash action game featuring Jay Chou with fluid acrobatic combat in a wuxia setting. Animations are impressive and action is dynamic. The narrative is light and play time short, but the combat experience remains entertaining.

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Category
Action 1 player 16+
Description
A 2003 action game from Taito and Red Entertainment whose hero is modeled on J-pop star Gackt, who lent his face and movements to the role. Inspired by Chinese wuxia, it stages acrobatic sword duels choreographed in the spirit of Tsui Hark's films.

Bujingai review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾4,1 GB 📅25/12/2003
Published by Taito

Bujingai (PS2) price, value & rarity

Notable
Q1 loose
 $20 Q6 complete
 $35 Q10 new
 $40 !
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Other versions
Bujingai - Swordmaster
Europe
14/09/2001
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Bujingai - The Forsaken City
USA
14/09/2001
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Bujingai
Korea
25/12/2003
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Collector interest

The Japanese and Asian run of Bujingai, Taito's wuxia action game released before its Western arrival as Swordmaster. This original edition foregrounds actor and singer Jay Chou as conceived for the East Asian audience, without the tweaks of the exported version. Desirability rests on its standing as the first version, true to the initial intent, and on the game's pull with fans of the star and of stylish action.

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