Man alive, does Samba De Amigo seem fun. From the gorgeous full-motion video opener to the Borat sound-a-like that yelps over the menus, there are few experiences as welcoming on Wii.
The great trouble with a lot of SNK games is that due to the exorbitant cost of the Neo Geo consoles and cartridges, pretty much no one got a chance to play them when they first came out. It’s only now, through downloads and retro compilations like this one, that many of us are getting our first taste – and for many titles (such as the uber-bland King of Fighters) it’s just come a little bit too late.
In a world where Soul Calibur and Dead or Alive 4 are bringing up the rear when it comes to the best fighters this generation has to offer, you have to wonder who in their right mind would even consider forking out fifty bucks for this game.
A lot of people think Omega Force don’t innovate with their long-running Dynasty Warriors/Samurai Warriors games, but that isn’t strictly true – they just innovate at a glacial pace that only vampires and giant tortoises can keep up with. Trust us, by 2861 we’re going to see the true sequel to 1997’s Dynasty Warriors… and the only ones left to appreciate it will be sparkly bloodsuckers, Galapagos reptiles and, probably, Andrew Lloyd Webber. Face it: the man’s clearly not human.
In the meantime, we have to make do with this: a game that is, to all intents and purposes, identical to everything else Omega Force have cranked out over the last decade. Sure, there are a few new modes and fresh faces, but if you’ve played (‘enjoyed’ isn’t the right word) any of the previous Warriors games, you know exactly what to expect: lots of running, lots of stabbing and not a lot in between...
If you’ve been a gamer for any length of time, you’ve probably heard of the various Warriors franchises by Koei. These titles see you in historical settings (typically Chinese or Japanese) and have you battling your way across entire continents alongside historical characters both great and minor, with fighting styles ranging from mundane sword attacks to fantastical dark Magic. Samurai Warriors: Chronicles is unique amongst the franchise in a couple of ways, mainly because it’s a launch title for the 3DS. It’s certainly cool at face value to control a soldier on ancient battlefields, but there are some key problems with the game that keep it from hitting many high notes...
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