Action-adventure based on Cartoon Network's Samurai Jack. Katana combat, show-faithful themed levels, Genndy Tartakovsky vibe. Decent execution, basic but pleasant gameplay. For young show fans and stylish-samurai lovers.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player12+
Description
Action-adventure based on the Samurai Jack cartoon. Published by Sega, released in October 2004. About ten exotic levels, signature swordfights, voices from the Cartoon Network series and a stylish look. Available in Europe and North America.
Samurai Jack - The Shadow of Aku review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,45 GB📅29/10/2004
Published by Sega
Samurai Jack - The Shadow of Aku (GameCube) price, value & rarity
Is Samurai Jack - The Shadow of Aku still worth playing in 2026?
An adaptation of the cult animated series, Samurai Jack struggles to translate the cartoon's graphic elegance into a fairly unremarkable action-adventure. The signature swordplay offers a few good moments and the original voice work pleases fans, but repetitive level design and middling production weigh the whole down. Its mixed period score sums up an honest but unspectacular title. Reserved for series lovers willing to forgive its flaws, it has aged poorly overall and holds little draw for others today.
