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Genji (Japan / Asia)

PlayStation 2
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Reviewed in
2005
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Japanese hack-and-slash action set in a stylised medieval Japan. Fluid combat and polished aesthetics are the highlights. Story is light and play time modest but the gameplay experience is pleasant and visually striking for its era.

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Category
Action 1 player 16+
Description
A samurai action game by Game Republic published by SCEI in 2005, released in Europe and Japan as simply "Genji." Yoshitsune Minamoto and warrior monk Benkei traverse a stylized Heian-era Japan, in a combat system built around Kamui parries that slow time on a perfectly timed strike.

Genji review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾2,2 GB 📅30/06/2005
Published by Sony Computer Entertainment

Genji (PS2) price, value & rarity

Common
Q1 loose
 $1 Q6 complete
 $8 Q10 new
 $19 !
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Genji
Europe / Australia
30/06/2005
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Genji
Korea
30/06/2005
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Collector interest

Samurai action game by Game Republic, a studio founded by Capcom veterans, here in its Japanese and Asian version. Beyond its polished Heian-era art direction, the title owes part of its collective memory to the Sony conference where its PS3 sequel inspired the famous giant enemy crab line. This original PS2 entry, commercially low-key, appeals to fans of stylish Japanese action and to those curious about that media legacy.

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