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Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers (Review)

Feb 20, 2009

You won't find many M-rated games on Nintendo's squeaky clean console, but of the few, you will find that Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers is a doozie. This raunchy blood-spewing romp is set immediately after the events of the simultaneously released Xbox 360 title (Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad). Here we follow not only sisters Aya and Saki as they attempt to unravel the secret of the Baneful Blood, but also the travels of two more unlockable characters, Misery and Reiko, former enemies from the Xbox game. ...

D3Publisher Confirm Purchase by Bandai Namco Games (News)

Feb 13, 2009

Electronic Theatre contacted D3 Publisher late last night to try and confirm these rumours, one way or another, and received the following statement in response first thing this morning:

411mania's Release List for the Week of February 9, 2009 (News)

Feb 11, 2009

411mania gives a rundown on this week's game releases. Highlights include Retro Game Challenge, Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad/Bikini Zombie Slayers, X-Blades, and Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection.

Retro Game Challenge (DS)
The challenges do not require you to finish each game. However, all of the games are complete, so you can if you want to. They can take up to eight hours or longer to beat and are not what I would consider shovelware - there is some depth to all of them. One of the action games, for example, has its own power-up screen where you can use certain items you've collected to improve your character. Abilities such as jumping higher and throwing more projectiles are essential for getting further in the game. Another example is how one of the racing games has a very cool drifting mechanic which makes it much more interesting than most of the others that I played in the 80s. So, at the very least, some of the games offered here rival those that were actually released back in the day.

Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad (360) / Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers (Wii)
This week's releases of Bikini Samurai Squad and Bikini Zombie Slayers mark Onechanbara's first official appearance in the US. It originally started out as one of D3's Simple Series games in Japan. History lesson: The Simple Series is made up of mostly budget titles that rip off other successful games. The low-budgetness isn't always a bad thing though, as it gave the developers some freedom to experiment, which is probably how Onechanabara was born. I mean, where else would they have gotten the idea for zombie-hunting bikini-and-cowboy-hat-wearing girls with swords? Somehow, Onechanbara was popular enough to break away from its Simple Series roots and has spawned quite a few sequels.

X-Blades (PC, PS3, 360)
After playing the retail version I can safely say that this game is fun for a hack-and-slasher. There isn't anything new or...

The Good, the Bad, and the Shipping February 8 - 15 (News)

Feb 8, 2009

It looks like a scary week in gaming; perfect for valentine's day!

Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers - Peep show (Video)

Feb 3, 2009

Think Ninja Gaiden-styled action mixed with Dead or Alive-fashioned cleavage, and prepare to waggle those remotes with samurai sisters Aya and Saki.

Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers - hands-on (Preview)

Feb 2, 2009

When deciding which game should sit on the illustrious Wii previews page we reached a zombie-scented fork in the road. Do we cover Onechanbara or Dead Rising? Hands-on with Capcom’s effort sees it shaping into a disappointingly wonky ride, so we opted for the underdog. ...

Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers - Trailer (Video)

Feb 2, 2009

Think Ninja Gaiden-styled action mixed with Dead or Alive-fashioned cleavage, and prepare to waggle those remotes with samurai sisters Aya and Saki.

Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers (Screenshots)

Feb 2, 2009

Asian girls, don't be rude. You need to bleep this zombie dude. (News)

Jan 23, 2009

TVGB: "I've been trying my darnedest to ignore the viral video campaign for Onechanbara, the cult franchise featuring bikini-wearing, Stetson-sporting Japanese schoolgirls doing what they do best - cutting a bloody path through hordes of zombies.

Don't get me wrong. I'm thrilled this "buckets of blood" meets "babes in bikinis" title is finally seeing release outside of its native Japan, but these videos.

Ugh."

D3 Publisher Polishing Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers' Graphics For North America (News)

Dec 6, 2008

At last the Onechanbara is coming to North America. To find out about D3's plans for their zombie slasher series Siliconera spoke with Oohashi Toshiro from D3 Japan's Consumer Business Division. One of the questions Siliconera asked him was if there was anything different between the Japanese and North American versions of Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers (aka Onechanbara R in Japan). Toshiro-san told Siliconera, "the mere thing is that the graphics are now in higher resolution in comparison to the Japanese version so we were able to implement and present something that is more visually appealing."

New Onechanbara babes revealed (Feature)

Nov 5, 2008

We know we’re supposed to be morally outraged at the incredibly sexist idea of a game in which bikini-clad ladies hack away at swarms of zombies. We get that. But you know what? Most of us here really LIKE girls in bikinis (and schoolgirl outfits). And we love zombies. So, you put those two together and add in some samurai swords, and we’re there, outraged or not. ...

Blood-splattered cowgirls hot for zombies (News)

Jul 11, 2008

From gameplayer: Your eyes do not deceive you: the more zombie blood gets splattered over the heroines of this game, the more excited they get.

Welcome to the world of Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers, where hot chicks are hot for blood.

Bikini Zombie Slaying Comes To America With Onechanbara (News)

Jul 10, 2008

Kotaku's Michael McWhertor writes: "Finally, D3 Publisher of America has come to its senses! We don't want your Dark Sectors, guys; we want your poorly animated super soldiers shooting giant bugs and gooey zombie killin' adventures in combat inappropriate clothing. We want that mind-numbing stuff. That's why we're so pleased to learn, via GamesRadar, that Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers will be coming to the Wii in early 2009."

Onechanbara's coming to the Wii (Preview)

Jul 9, 2008

In case you haven’t noticed that we’ve been hosing down our pages with cosplay cuties, it’s GamesRadar’s [Week of Babes]. So we’re excited to announce that Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers will be heading to the US and UK in early 2009.

If you’re not familiar with the Onechanbara series, you’ve been missing out on one of the best examples of wildly weird titles that could only come from the ...

Unlockables (Unlockable)

Dec 22, 2008

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GamesRadar - Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers

Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers (Review)

D3Publisher Confirm Purchase by Bandai Namco Games (News)

411mania's Release List for the Week of February 9, 2009 (News)

The Good, the Bad, and the Shipping February 8 - 15 (News)

Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers - Peep show (Video)

Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers - hands-on (Preview)

Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers - Trailer (Video)

Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers (Screenshots)

Asian girls, don't be rude. You need to *bleep* this zombie dude. (News)

D3 Publisher Polishing Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers' Graphics For North America (News)

New Onechanbara babes revealed (Feature)

Blood-splattered cowgirls hot for zombies (News)

Bikini Zombie Slaying Comes To America With Onechanbara (News)

Onechanbara's coming to the Wii (Preview)

Unlockables (Unlockable)

Asian girls, don't be rude. You need to bleep this zombie dude. (News)