Afro Samurai fixes camera, boss fight, and multiple bugs

by: Randy - posted: 3/26/2009 11:53:00 PM

Of the things that Afro Samurai got right, it also got some very, very simple things wrong.  But developer Surge has listened and subsequently released a patch to fix the worst of the hemmoraging offenses.  You can now access camera settings through the options menu (previously, you were locked into the camera of choice from all the way out in the main menu screen); the left-to-right camera can now be inverted (thank you, sweet Jesus); the Brother 6 boss fight has been "improved" (which is to say, hopefully it will suck less fighting against this annoying, multi-stage, haxor-cheating bastard of an AI); and "multiple" bug issues have been resolved (which hopefully includes a few jacked-up breakaway platforming scenes).  Hm.  Perhaps that admittedly flattering B- grade it earned from us is now on steadier ground.

SURGE™ RELEASES UPDATE FOR AFRO SAMURAI^®

 

SURGE™, a cutting edge studio and publisher created by NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., announced today that they have released an Afro Samurai^® update for the Xbox 360^® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION^®3 computer entertainment system. The update brings a set of features that will further enhance the gameplay experience:

 

·         Camera settings can now be accessed through the Options menu

·         Invert camera control option has been implemented

·         Gameplay tuning – Improved Brother 6 boss fight

·         Multiple bug issues have also been resolved

 

Released on January 27, Afro Samurai is a merciless action adventure game that expertly brings together the creative best from the worlds of Hollywood and hip-hop music to deliver an unparalleled entertainment experience. Graphically innovative, Afro Samurai’s dynamic cross-hatch visuals give the game a truly unique look and feel as Afro wages a brutal war against anyone standing in his way. Featuring an unrivalled combat system, players can dismember enemies with surgical precision using vigorous slices of the blade. Afro Samurai lets the player feel the swagger and swordsmanship of the ultimate hip-hop warrior.

 

Afro Samurai is rated “M” for mature by the ESRB and carries a suggested MSRP of $59.99.  For more information about the videogame, please visit: http://www.bloodisbeautiful.com. For more information about Afro Samurai, please visit www.afrosamurai.com.