Product Description
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A number of cursed blades exist throughout the world. Blades
that thirst for blood the moment they’re drawn. Even those blades
thought to be holy slowly become corrupted over time as they are
used in hatred and drenched in blood. Those who wield these
blades slowly become homicidal. The curses laid on these blades
are said to condemn those who use them to tragic and untimely
deaths. It is in the Genroki era, a period of time in which the
sho Tsumayoshi Tokogawa reigned, that the force of the damned
began to emerge, threatening the peace and prosperity that had
long existed in the world. The cursed blades became the focus of
the greed, self-righteousness, and arrogance of those who’d gain
possession of them, and inevitably it was these conflicting
desires that led to war. As the flames of chaos and disaster
spread, denizens from the netherworld were dragged into the
confusion as not only the evil spirits were summoned by the
s, but the Dragon and Demon Gods as well. How will the
destinies of those drawn to these cursed blades unfold?
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The creators of the accled PlayStation 2 hit, Odin Sphere,
return with the single player, action RPG, Muramasa: The Demon
Blade. Steeped in the ancient mythology of Japan, Muramasa: The
Demon Blade tells a tale of possessed souls, forgotten pasts and
unimaginable destinies. A Wii exclusive, filled with expertly
hand animated graphics and gameplay that transitions seamlessly
between player-controlled elements and story sequences it is an
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Over-the-to katana battles.
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Beautiful play environments.
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Enemies large and small.
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. Story
This adventure unfolds during feudal Japan's Genroku era, a
volatile time marked by warring factions and grave civil unrest
under the sho Tsunayoshi Tokugawa. The power-hungry sho
yearns to collect an array of legendary s, but these blades
carry a terrible curse-each one thirsting for blood the moment
it's drawn. Those who wield these blades slowly become homicidal,
and are destined to a tragic and untimely death.
Two Heroes are thrust into this treacherous climate-Kisuke, a
brave young lad who's lost his memory, and Momohime, a lithe
female ronin possessed by a dark spirit. They must venture across
the dangerous countryside, in a race to collect the s before
the vile sho can reach them. Watch as the destinies of those
drawn to these cursed blades unfolds, as dragon and demon gods
from the underworld appear to challenge those who wield them. Who
will you encounter? Friend or foe? Find out in Muramasa: The
Demon Blade.
Playable Characters
In Muramasa: The Demon Blade players have their choice of two
playable characters: the renegade ninja, Kisuke, and the princess
turned kunoichi, Momohine. These are their stories.
Kisuke
A ninja with no memory and hounded by a dark unknown past,
Kisuke inexplicably finds himself a fugitive, chased for a crime
he doesn't remember. He only knows that he must find a certain
"katana" and that despite his best intentions, battle seems to
follow wherever he goes. Momohime
Described by her subjects as "beautiful as a flower and pure as
snow," Momohime is a princess of Narukami. But when a dark spirit
visits her castle Momohime's idyllic life is changed forever.
Forced against her will, she leaves behind everything she knows
in a quest for the cursed demon s.
Gameplay
In Muramasa: The Demon Blade players are given the choice to
take on the role of either Kisuke or Momohime as they set off in
different directions with the goal of collecting as many katana
(s) as possible. s are categorized in groupings defined
by the weapon's levels of power and agility. Each Katana also is
imbued with a specific attack technique that players will utilize
in the different, progessively more difficult game modes. Modes
include: Unmatched Mode, designed for character leveling; Carnage
Mode, an advanced action mode; and Insane Death Mode, which as
its name implies is a very advanced mode and is only available to
players who have cleared Carnage Mode.
Key Game Features
* A unique action RPG, from the makers of Odin Sphere, with a
story pulled from Japanese mythology.
* Entrancing 2D animation with the look of beautiful hand-drawn
watercolor painting.
* Playable characters including a male ninja or female kunoichi,
both possessing a wide variety of ninja skills necessary for
progression through the levels in not only side-scrolling
fashion, but vertical progression elements as well.
* Controller support for both the Wii Remote and the Nintendo
Classic Controller.
* Three progressively more difficult game modes: Unmatched Mode,
Carnage Mode and Insane Death Mode.
* A large variety of play environments featuring optional
challenge stages and mini-games throughout.
- Three progressively more difficult game modes: Unmatched Mode, Carnage Mode and Insane Death Mode..
- A unique action RPG, from the makers of Odin Sphere, with a story pulled from Japanese mythology..
- Entrancing 2D animation with the look of beautiful hand-drawn watercolor painting..
- Playable characters including a male ninja or female kunoichi, both possessing a wide variety of ninja skills necessary for progression through the levels in not only side-scrolling fashion, but vertical progression elements as well..
- Controller support for both the Wii Remote and the Nintendo Classic Controller..