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Akai Katana Shin [Cave the Best Version]
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Akai Katana takes place in a parallel world that resembles Japan's Taisho period. Here, people discovered a blood sword that takes human sacrifices to unleash its mass destructive power. The empire uses these swords and sacrificed their people to conquer other countries.
All the bloodshed and power gained through sacrificing close family members made some of the swordsmen change their stances. With new fighter planes and the powered up swords at their disposal, they fought back against the empire.
The Xbox360 has new stages, new characters and a new system. The graphics are adapted to suit a 16:9 screen and everything is even more beautiful and challenging than ever.
All the bloodshed and power gained through sacrificing close family members made some of the swordsmen change their stances. With new fighter planes and the powered up swords at their disposal, they fought back against the empire.
The Xbox360 has new stages, new characters and a new system. The graphics are adapted to suit a 16:9 screen and everything is even more beautiful and challenging than ever.
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| Original Name | Cave the Best 赤い刀 真 |
| Release Date | Jun 14, 2012 |
| Genre | Shooting |
| Version | Japan |
| CERO B (12+) | |
| PAX-Code | PAX0003713752 |
| Item Code | 4988648853386 |
| Players | 1-2 |
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kisa_aquarius (32) on 22, May. 2013 17:43 (HKT)
nice
good shooter!
good shooter!
xav321 (4) on 03, Mar. 2013 11:52 (HKT)
shoot'em up forever
Comme toujours, c'est du grand Art signé Cave. Cet éditeur est un mythe jeu prenant et addictif dont on ne se lasse jamais.
Comme toujours, c'est du grand Art signé Cave. Cet éditeur est un mythe jeu prenant et addictif dont on ne se lasse jamais.
ishikawa686 (215) on 23, Aug. 2012 09:12 (HKT)
Challenging
Old school shoot em up, the developer is an expert at making these types of game, very challenging and very pretty to look at.
Good price for a good game.
Old school shoot em up, the developer is an expert at making these types of game, very challenging and very pretty to look at.
Good price for a good game.
stevenrsvl (314) on 23, Aug. 2012 09:10 (HKT)
CAVE Monster!
CAVE makes the best throwback shooters!
CAVE makes the best throwback shooters!
rafael_miolow (75) on 23, Aug. 2012 08:45 (HKT)
Great shooter
Great shooter, a must have for fan of the genre. Little pricey, but worth it.
Great shooter, a must have for fan of the genre. Little pricey, but worth it.
tem_jin (126) on 16, Aug. 2012 13:38 (HKT)
Hard game.
Not as good as other cave shooters, but still good game.
Not as good as other cave shooters, but still good game.
gundamalpha (181) on 10, Aug. 2012 16:09 (HKT)
Bought used copy
And can't find any evidence it's a used copy. The seal still intact, the outer sticker still intact, everything just look new to me :D
And can't find any evidence it's a used copy. The seal still intact, the outer sticker still intact, everything just look new to me :D
jamesngmail (3) on 20, Jul. 2012 08:25 (HKT)
Good game
Good game
Good game
peter.ppatrici (147) on 04, Jul. 2012 19:48 (HKT)
One of cave's best shoot em ups
Akai katana is one of cave's best shoot em ups and a must have for all schumps fans. The limited edition also comes with a soundtrack as well as download code for additional voice pack
Akai katana is one of cave's best shoot em ups and a must have for all schumps fans. The limited edition also comes with a soundtrack as well as download code for additional voice pack
scottykillak (5) on 01, Jul. 2012 13:52 (HKT)
A must have.... a serious must have
I actually wasn't too sure what to expect since youtube made the game look like a CGI shooter like Pulstar, but man, when I actually played it I thought I just pumped some cash into an arcade unit.
Fast paced, smooth, great graphics and a really unique style with the shadow ability.
Definite must buy
I actually wasn't too sure what to expect since youtube made the game look like a CGI shooter like Pulstar, but man, when I actually played it I thought I just pumped some cash into an arcade unit.
Fast paced, smooth, great graphics and a really unique style with the shadow ability.
Definite must buy
manic_gamer (4) on 27, Jun. 2012 13:20 (HKT)
Cave's best yet
Kept me up all night, as all Cave's bullet hell games do. if this is bullet hell, then I'm in heaven!
Kept me up all night, as all Cave's bullet hell games do. if this is bullet hell, then I'm in heaven!
Burnmonkey (129) on 19, Jun. 2012 09:16 (HKT)
Yes.
Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes!
(It's a good game. I like it.)
Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes!
(It's a good game. I like it.)
e_pedraza_g (228) on 16, Jun. 2012 12:29 (HKT)
Like all cave shooters
Great stuff. does not work on ntsc/j systems though, so Asian gamers wanting a cheaper option than the expensive Japanese one are out of luck.
Great stuff. does not work on ntsc/j systems though, so Asian gamers wanting a cheaper option than the expensive Japanese one are out of luck.
gogoyubarismooth (214) on 23, May. 2012 00:03 (HKT)
Amazing Game
Amazing Game
Amazing Game
akira251 (4) on 26, Oct. 2011 23:30 (HKT)
Brilliant
Gorgeous Artwork, Fantastic Soundtrack and possibly the best gameplay in a Cave shmup ever? This is a work of art and a culmination of everything the company has learnt and mastered about the shmup genre.
Gorgeous Artwork, Fantastic Soundtrack and possibly the best gameplay in a Cave shmup ever? This is a work of art and a culmination of everything the company has learnt and mastered about the shmup genre.
cc7155 (14) on 30, Sep. 2011 13:56 (HKT)
good stg game
good stg game,but the orice is a little high
good stg game,but the orice is a little high
jahanzebkhan17 (45) on 12, Sep. 2011 22:25 (HKT)
Greatest conversion yet!
screams quality!
screams quality!
kyonizuka (11) on 18, Aug. 2011 16:49 (HKT)
A masterpiece !
Stunning graphics. Fabulous soundtrack. 3 differents game modes. Addictive gameplay.
If I didn't convince you to get it, I don't know what I could add...
Stunning graphics. Fabulous soundtrack. 3 differents game modes. Addictive gameplay.
If I didn't convince you to get it, I don't know what I could add...
Odie (401) on 16, Aug. 2011 15:14 (HKT)
WINNER!!!!!!!!
Akai Katana Shin has got everything a shooting fan longed for. From graphics, animation to A1 qulity gameplay, I reckon this is one of the best shooting games CRAVE has created. Its a great arcade shooter & best played with a good arcade stick.
Akai Katana Shin has got everything a shooting fan longed for. From graphics, animation to A1 qulity gameplay, I reckon this is one of the best shooting games CRAVE has created. Its a great arcade shooter & best played with a good arcade stick.
e_pedraza_g (228) on 12, Aug. 2011 10:31 (HKT)
You know you want it...
This game made it worth having inported a Japanese Xb360... :D
So yeah, bad news for most people this game is region locked.... but for those of us who can enjoy it, it is well worth it.
I wish cave would make all their games region free.
This game made it worth having inported a Japanese Xb360... :D
So yeah, bad news for most people this game is region locked.... but for those of us who can enjoy it, it is well worth it.
I wish cave would make all their games region free.
coffeetea (52) on 06, Aug. 2011 11:48 (HKT)
fun and challenging
Extremely fun and challenging. Cave simply deliver some of the best shooting games out there. Simply love this game
Extremely fun and challenging. Cave simply deliver some of the best shooting games out there. Simply love this game
TAS (98) on 21, Jul. 2011 13:48 (HKT)
YES!
As much as I love the Deathsmiles titles - particularly the first - this outdoes them in every way imaginable. Just pure Cave brilliance from a company providing the constant gaming highlights of this generation. Superb!
As much as I love the Deathsmiles titles - particularly the first - this outdoes them in every way imaginable. Just pure Cave brilliance from a company providing the constant gaming highlights of this generation. Superb!
bunnygrind (20) on 09, Jul. 2011 15:44 (HKT)
WIN!
This is easily the most beautiful CAVE game out there. The graphics are gorgeous and the artwork itself is just fantastic. There is 3 main modes of gameplay, Shin (360 mode, which I like best) Arcade, and Zetsu (arrange). All 3 modes play differently and have their own score mechanics. There is also 3 different ships which control sort of like each different death smiles character. You have one that moves it's option when you use rapid fire but stays in place when you hit laser, one that has a trailing effect and so on. There is also a ninja mode which is used for scoring and how you go about doing so depends which mode you're playing in. The game features an awesome original and a stellar arranged soundtrack, training modes, leader boards, and all your standard CAVE fair. If you like CAVE, you'll like this.
This is easily the most beautiful CAVE game out there. The graphics are gorgeous and the artwork itself is just fantastic. There is 3 main modes of gameplay, Shin (360 mode, which I like best) Arcade, and Zetsu (arrange). All 3 modes play differently and have their own score mechanics. There is also 3 different ships which control sort of like each different death smiles character. You have one that moves it's option when you use rapid fire but stays in place when you hit laser, one that has a trailing effect and so on. There is also a ninja mode which is used for scoring and how you go about doing so depends which mode you're playing in. The game features an awesome original and a stellar arranged soundtrack, training modes, leader boards, and all your standard CAVE fair. If you like CAVE, you'll like this.
Sycada (6) on 07, Jul. 2011 08:41 (HKT)
Caves best yet.
This is the best shooter package yet released by Cave. An outstanding update of one of their best shooters. Well worth getting hold of for fans.
This is the best shooter package yet released by Cave. An outstanding update of one of their best shooters. Well worth getting hold of for fans.
sooty (13) on 28, Jun. 2011 03:43 (HKT)
Fun Fun Fun
I'm normally much more of a vertical shmup fan yet after loving DeathSmiles so much I wasted no time in ordering this game. Cave have produced the goods yet again. This is a wicked horizontal shmup that has several modes, a ton of scoring opportunities and most important of all, it is a whole lot of fun to play. Probably also a bit easier than most Cave offerings.
I'm normally much more of a vertical shmup fan yet after loving DeathSmiles so much I wasted no time in ordering this game. Cave have produced the goods yet again. This is a wicked horizontal shmup that has several modes, a ton of scoring opportunities and most important of all, it is a whole lot of fun to play. Probably also a bit easier than most Cave offerings.
reda80 (1) on 24, Jun. 2011 03:41 (HKT)
Another masterpiece from Cave
I didn't expect much from Akai Katana, as Cave is best known for their vertical shooters, but this game blew me away! The graphics are fantastic, the bullet patterns are great and the scoring system works like a charm. The game looks like a spiritual sequel to Progear, but plays in a totally different way. If you have a japanese 360 and like bullet hell shmups, but it. No excuses, it's worth full price.
I didn't expect much from Akai Katana, as Cave is best known for their vertical shooters, but this game blew me away! The graphics are fantastic, the bullet patterns are great and the scoring system works like a charm. The game looks like a spiritual sequel to Progear, but plays in a totally different way. If you have a japanese 360 and like bullet hell shmups, but it. No excuses, it's worth full price.
fabricardoso (13) on 24, Jun. 2011 01:46 (HKT)
Fantastic shmup!!
Akai Katana is the best horizontal shmup I've played so far. I really loved the soundtrack, and the graphics are very beautiful. The scoring system for the three game modes (Shin, Arcade and Zetsu) are great and quite challenging!
Indeed, like all games from Cave, this IS a must have!
Akai Katana is the best horizontal shmup I've played so far. I really loved the soundtrack, and the graphics are very beautiful. The scoring system for the three game modes (Shin, Arcade and Zetsu) are great and quite challenging!
Indeed, like all games from Cave, this IS a must have!
uredream (167) on 23, Jun. 2011 23:48 (HKT)
SHOOTERS, Be Prepared!
XBOX360 seems to be known for shooting game box.
This title will make that image stronger for sure.
No doubt, one of the best shooting game ever for me.
Not only for CAVE fans but shooting game lovers must
buy this title and enjoy themselves for a long time.
Highly recommended!
XBOX360 seems to be known for shooting game box.
This title will make that image stronger for sure.
No doubt, one of the best shooting game ever for me.
Not only for CAVE fans but shooting game lovers must
buy this title and enjoy themselves for a long time.
Highly recommended!
docomogame (229) on 22, Jun. 2011 19:59 (HKT)
Awesome !!
Shmup fans must have , Pretty good !!!!
Shmup fans must have , Pretty good !!!!
kidorangepanda (2) on 22, Jun. 2011 05:55 (HKT)
Akai Katana Shin
Fantastic game, reminds me of Progear no Arashi one of caves earlier efforts! top noth game!
Fantastic game, reminds me of Progear no Arashi one of caves earlier efforts! top noth game!
theant99 (10) on 22, Jun. 2011 03:54 (HKT)
A cutting edge Shmup!
If you liked Death Smiles you'll like Akai Katana. Another great shmup from cave, with great graphics, and a little less difficult than other cave, so casual player can enjoy it! Must have like all the cave!
If you liked Death Smiles you'll like Akai Katana. Another great shmup from cave, with great graphics, and a little less difficult than other cave, so casual player can enjoy it! Must have like all the cave!
rforce80 (158) on 17, Jun. 2011 09:05 (HKT)
Amazing, simply amazing...
A little short, but the best cave port to date!!!
A little short, but the best cave port to date!!!
kakao (29) on 09, Jun. 2011 15:31 (HKT)
OH MY GOD
This one is a Cave game so as a shooter fan you must got it, BUT even regular gamer should get this one as it is truly a masterpiece, reminiscent of Progear, for me the best horizontal manic ever...
This one is a Cave game so as a shooter fan you must got it, BUT even regular gamer should get this one as it is truly a masterpiece, reminiscent of Progear, for me the best horizontal manic ever...
cako006 (41) on 31, May. 2011 18:28 (HKT)
I'm in fire !
One of the best shooter from Cave. You can't pass through this one you can believe me.
A MASTERPIECE !!!
One of the best shooter from Cave. You can't pass through this one you can believe me.
A MASTERPIECE !!!
blueskied (7) on 31, May. 2011 09:36 (HKT)
Wonderful
Absolutely incredible game, with three modes to choose from, gorgeous visuals, and a wonderful interface. Probably Cave's best port to date!
Absolutely incredible game, with three modes to choose from, gorgeous visuals, and a wonderful interface. Probably Cave's best port to date!
ultimaanima (4) on 30, May. 2011 20:50 (HKT)
ASTONISHING
This game is a masterpiece. Fantastic scoring system, gameplay, graphics and a great soundtrack (esp the bosses). A must for all cave fans. Shame its japanese only.
This game is a masterpiece. Fantastic scoring system, gameplay, graphics and a great soundtrack (esp the bosses). A must for all cave fans. Shame its japanese only.
Akai Katana Shin [Cave the Best Version]
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