Samurai Michi Portable

Amidst the tensions, Kenji may lend his sword hand and samurai talents to any of the sides involved in the conflict. By choosing to fight for one side or another, Kenji basically decides his own destiny and creates unique drama all by his lonesome. Upon starting the game, players may opt to attack the leader of a bunch of bandits who has abducted a woman. He places her over his shoulder and is about to walk off when Kenji encounters him. If you elect to attack, only the leader will fight while his minions just circle around and do nothing.

 

The Playstation Portable conversion of Samurai Michi is pretty much a direct port of the PS2 game but an ad hoc fighting mode for 2 players has been added to the game options. A 1P vs. CPU fighting game which features 23 characters is also playable but only 9 fighters are available at the outset. Another 14 fighters may be unlocked by meeting certain objectives. On the stage that the fighters battle upon, two cats may be seen near a table. A movie preview of Samurai Michi 3 (PS3) is also included on the UMD for fans to check out. The preview features cut scenes along with blazing in-game fighting action that looks pretty good.

 

View the back cover and screenshots on the main NCSX website.

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NCS Game Notes
» The game controls are:

L-Trigger / Unsheath or sheath sword
R-Trigger / Block
SQUARE / Attack
TRIANGLE / Strong Attack
CROSS / Jump

» The analog stick is used for movement and the d-pad controls the camera.

» When standing in front of an object, pressing the "SQUARE" button will make Kenji pick the object up. To hurl the object, press the "SQUARE" button again.

» Pressing and holding the R-Trigger and pressing the SQUARE button makes Kenji perform a low kick that's useful for temporarily breaking an opponent's defensive posture so a sword slash can be administered.

» Using a combination of attack and defense is necessary when facing against most enemies because they'll act intelligently with their own attacks and defensive postures.

» An enemy will perform a dance macabre when killed where he twirls with arms flailing before lying still on the ground. Think of it as death theater.

» The blood runs ruddy and sprays out with forceful gusto.

» A training mode allows players to learn the basic controls and face off against two enemy fighters who use predictable attack patterns.

» Upon starting a standard game, players may choose a face for Kenji from three possible choices (an additional two are locked) and three outfits (an additional five are locked).