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Red Steel

Also known as: Red Steel [UK]

A cool idea that just doesn't work. Word is there's already a sequel in the works for this sword-happy shooter, so let's hope it turns out better than this murky affair.

Available on: Wii
Genre: Shooter
Release date: Nov 19, 2006
Published by: Ubisoft
Developed by: Ubisoft Paris,Ubisoft
Multiplayer Modes:
Offline
4 player VS
6 DECENT
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Screenshots updated Nov 29, 2006
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E3 06: Red Steel: Hands-on
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It's the game that Nintendo is keen to hold up as an example that Wii can handle mature action games, so we got hands-on with Ubisoft's Red Steel to see if it can live up to expectations. As expected the controls were mapped on the new Wii controller with the analogue stick on the nunchaku used for strafing and movement, and the remote handling the aiming and shooting. Putting the two elements together took some time - not only because this was the first time we'd played an FPS in such a way, ...   » Read Full Red Steel preview
ESRB Rating
Red Steel  is rated:
Teen
Language, Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes
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