THE SABOTEUR

The definition of a cult classic, Pandemic Studios’ 2009 World War 2 stealth action game is one that deserved more praise than it got back in the day. Though it certainly had issues, it had more than enough strengths to make up for them, from an incredible visual aesthetic and an atmospheric setting to excellent open world action and much more.

GHOST OF TSUSHIMA

Let’s start with the most obvious choice, because obviously, there was no way Ghost of Tsushima was not going be to in the list. Living the samurai power fantasy in a vast, richly created, beautiful open world that is brimming with striking vistas- Ghost of Tsushima accomplishes is defined by all of this, and so much more. Just as deserving of praise is the combat, which serves up the perfect samurai experience- and as you play more and Jin keeps moving further and further away from the code of honour he’s been bound by his entire life, those gameplay mechanics begin changing as well, allowing for much more brutal, deadly, efficient, and silent ways of dispatching enemies.

Fans of the animated cult classic Samurai Jack are in for a treat with Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time. The game releases today, and allows you to replay through key moments of the five seasons of the show, as well as provides some original content. How much overall content is there? Well, it seems that’s not too shabby.

In an interview with NintendoEverything, Director Hiroaki Matsui talked about the game. Among talk of the game’s development as well as working with Samurai Jack‘s original creator, when asked about how much content there was, he said he expects most players will beat the game in just over 10 hours on normal “Samurai” mode, but much like the action games of the past the game is taking influence from, a lot of the game will see extension with its multiple difficulties, which you’ll need to clear to get all the collectibles and skills.

“Most players should be able to complete the game in about 10 hours with the normal difficulty level “Samurai.” However, they won’t be able to unlock sufficient amount of collectible items and skills with that difficulty, so I want them to play the game more and more and challenge higher difficulty levels as well. The higher difficulty levels such as “Master Samurai” and “Master of Masters” also require guts to play with, so it is difficult to tell in general how much time will be needed for the player to complete. So, please do your best!”

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC and Apple Arcade.

This week will end on a high note with the release of Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time. The game is based on the cult classic animated series about a time displaced samurai who seeks a return to the past for a final battle with the wicked demon, Aku. The game is looking to be quite the action title, and we’ve got a couple of videos that show that Jack has some moves.

We’ve seen some action-packed gameplay in the past, and now we get a little breakdown of how combat can flow. Via the game’s official Twitter, we have gotten a look at the various skills Jack has, as well as the weapons. Jack can switch between weapons, even crafting wicked combos between them if he can switch in time. You can also parry if you block at the right time, leaving enemies open for actions, as well as a counter that allows you hit hard if you block at the time. You can even cancel attacks into blocks with the right timing. Check all of that out, and more, below.

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time will release August 21st for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC and Apple Arcade.

We broke down some early skills and abilities players will unlock towards the beginning of the game. pic.twitter.com/3BhYOmdI6W

— Samurai Jack (@SamuraiJackGame) August 8, 2020

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Fans of the animated series Samurai Jack are in for a treat later this month when Battle Through Time releases. The game will be an original and canon story set in the animated universe, that will also allow you to interact with key moments in the show. And now fans will have something else to look forward to with a beefy Collector’s Edition from the folks at Limited Run Games.

The regular release of the title will be digital only, but Limited Run Games confirmed they’d be doing a physical release as well. Now they’ve also announced they will be doing a Collector’s Edition via their official Twitter, which you can see below. It’s quite something coming with a statue, exclusive soundtrack, a letter opener styled after Jack’s sword, special packaging, art cards, a poster and, of course, a copy of the game. The price tag is $129.99 USD, making it just $100 shy of the game’s base price. It will be very limited, with only 1,500 of each version being produced.

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time will be available on August 21st digitally on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch and PC. The Collector’s Edition and regular physical editions will go live on Limited Run Games’ website on August 14th with options for the PS4 and Switch versions. You can read more about it here.

Celebrate your favorite time-traveling samurai with the Collector's Edition of Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, available Aug 14 at 10a & 6p ET for PS4 and Switch.

Each CE features a physical copy of the game, Jack's katana letter opener, Samurai Jack statue, & more! pic.twitter.com/POXB66fBob

— Limited Run Games (@LimitedRunGames) August 10, 2020

Earlier in the year we got the very surprising announcement that a new game based on the action-packing animated series, Samurai Jack, would be coming to current systems. The series was something of a cult classic when it launched in the early 2000s and recently saw a more mature final season revival in 2017. Now, it’s time to go back, and now we know when.

Via IGN, we’ve got an official announcement of the date alongside a new trailer. And it’s coming soon, too, as you’ll be able to play it next month. The game will serve as canon and does seem to have at least some ties to the game’s finale as you can see scenes and characters from the before mentioned final season. The game takes on the same art style as the show, and allows you to master multiple weapons fans will find familiar.

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time will release on August 21st for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch and PC. If you need even more Samurai Jack action, you can check out the latest gameplay trailer through here.

Beloved animated series Samurai Jack is making a comeback but as a new hack and slash action adventure by developer Soleil Ltd. Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time sees our hero exploring locations, hacking enemies apart and experimenting with a variety of enemies. Check out the latest gameplay interview by IGN where the show’s creator Genndy Tartakovsky offers his thoughts.

Taking place after the end of Season 5, namely Episode CI, Battle Through Time will feature familiar allies and foes. Along with exploring a 3D world, sometimes the action will shift to a 2D platforming perspective as Jack traverses the environment. Overall, the aesthetic is perfectly in keeping with series’ tone.

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is currently in development for Xbox One, PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch. It’s currently slated to release this Summer but a more solid release date is still pending. Stay tuned for more details and announcements as IGN’s Summer of Gaming expo rolls on.

Later this year, we’ll get to return the beloved world of the cult classic animated series with Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time. The game will follow the titular samurai as he battles his nemesis, the demon Aku, in a corrupted future. The game will be a 3D action title, and the original series Creator explained the reasoning for that.

In a Q&A at PAX East 2020, Genndy Tartakovsky was asked why the team chose 3D instead of doing a 2D title, such as a Metroidvania that has become popular in smaller scale games. He answered simply that he felt more players prefer 3D over 2D, and that going 3D also facilitates more the type of action you’d expect from Samurai Jack (thanks to Nintendo Everything for transcribing the talk).

“I think doing a 2D-drawn game – I’ve always felt that the video game audience maybe doesn’t like that as much, because you’re much more limited. I’ve always wanted the translation to be good and facilitate not just what I want, but to facilitate with what more people would want, and the playability has to match that, and I feel like 2D is really hard. You couldn’t do this. It wouldn’t look good. So I think this is the kind of best of both worlds.”

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is slated to release later this year for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. You can check out the official announcement trailer through here.

Earlier this week we got the announcement that the cult classic animated series would be getting a fresh, new video game adaptation with Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time. It will follow the titular samurai as he battles against the evil Aku in a corrupted future. You can read more details concerning the game through here. It looks to be a fun romp, and it also won’t take up too much space.

While the game is coming to all major systems, its listing is live now on Nintendo’s Switch eShop. The file size there is a pretty modest 3.8 gigs. In general, the size of Switch titles are smaller than other systems, so it may be a tad more with other versions of the game, but most likely, it will not be too far off considering the budget nature of the time. Regardless of where you end up downloading it, it won’t eat too much HDD space.

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch and PC sometime in Summer of this year.

When it comes to the many classic cartoons of the late 1990s/early 2000s, one of the most interesting was always Samurai Jack. A unique concept married with a distinct art style created something truly special. It followed a samurai thrown into the far future who finds himself locked in battle with the mighty demon, Aku. The series was canceled abruptly, but actually got a revival a few years ago to tie up loose ends. Now, he’ll be returning to video games, too.

As announced via publisher Adult Swim Games, Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time will come to all major platforms sometime in the summer. It will be an action-adventure game developed by Soleil, a developer made up of many former Team Ninja members. You can see the announcement trailer as provided via IGN below.

The game’s plot will actually tie into the series finale that came out a few years ago, and has involvement from Series Creator Genndy Tartakovsky and Head Writer Darrick Bachman. They will be at a PAX East panel on February 28th hosted by Adult Swim Games.