Afro Samurai
About the Game
That's all that the man named Afro knows. His father was murdered when he was just a small child, killed by a man seeking the power of The Number One, a headband said to bestow the power of a god. Only he who carries The Number Two has the right to challenge The Number One, and to avenge his father, Afro has dedicated his life to becoming The Number Two and killing the man who wears The Number One. Afro Samurai is a third-person action game based on the anime created by Takashi Okazaki and Gonzo and starring Samuel L.
Story & Setting
Each stage chronicles an important event in Afro's quest for revenge, culminating in a boss fight at the end.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The defining feature of the combat is Afro's ability to enter "focus mode," where the screen goes black-and-white and the action slows down, allowing for a "perfect slice" attack which can slice enemies literally to pieces. As Afro kills enemies, he levels up earning new skills and increasing his power and stamina. Collecting "mementos" strewn around each stage will also unlock special abilities called "father's legacy", which are often extra-devastating moves that can easily take down even stronger enemies.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes HDTV 720p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Afro Samurai | Sony PlayStation 3 | PS3.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Namco Bandai Games America Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Namco Bandai Games America Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Namco Bandai Games Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Surge | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Graphics by | Igloo Digital Arts Sdn Bhd | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Tose Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Blu-Ray Disc | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Namco Bandai | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #BLUS-30264 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Namco Bandai | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-27 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 2009-03-27 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2009-01-27 | North America | PriceCharting |
| January 27, 2009 | North America | PriceCharting |
| March 27, 2009 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony PN | BLUS-30264 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 722674110112 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0014G26WO | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 64488475 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| asin | B0014G26WO | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 64488475 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 722674110112 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #BLUS-30264 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 3296580805655 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 3296580805655 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
