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Red Steel

Also known as: Red Steel [UK]

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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

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Latest Stories

Red Steel 2 director would 'love' to see series on...

Joystiq writes: During a Q&A session following the PAX demo of Red Steel 2, creative director Jason...

Wii News from N4G - Sep 9, 2009

Ubisoft confirm Red Steel 2 release for Holiday 09

Thatgamingsite writes: Red Steel 2 was officially confirmed by Ubisoft today although many of us saw...

Wii News from N4G - Apr 30, 2009

Preview promises that didn't deliver

They promised the world. They delivered hot air

Wii Feature - Apr 23, 2009

No More Heroes Slumming It With Red Steel For New...

Kotaku: Say, Wii owner. Did you pass on No More Heroes? Well, shame on you! But if you have no...

Wii News from N4G - Mar 11, 2009

Cheats from CheatPlanet

Sword Fighting

Jul 23, 2008

Easy Kills

Dec 6, 2006

Frozen Ryuichi

Dec 6, 2006

Hidden Staff Photos

Dec 4, 2006

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FAQ's and Guides from CheatPlanet

Red Steel FAQ

Feb 2, 2009

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Features

Preview promises that didn't deliver

They promised the world. They delivered hot air

Apr 23, 2009

Games that looked good on paper

But left us feeling massively meh

Feb 27, 2009

Cool concept art vs. crushing reality

Artistic ambition lost in polygon translation

Feb 5, 2009

» All 3 Red Steel Features

News

Red Steel 2 director would 'love' to see series on...

Joystiq writes: During a Q&A session following the PAX demo of Red Steel 2, creative director Jason...

News from N4G Sep 9, 2009

Ubisoft confirm Red Steel 2 release for Holiday 09

Thatgamingsite writes: Red Steel 2 was officially confirmed by Ubisoft today although many of us saw...

News from N4G Apr 30, 2009

No More Heroes Slumming It With Red Steel For New...

Kotaku: Say, Wii owner. Did you pass on No More Heroes? Well, shame on you! But if you have no...

News from N4G Mar 11, 2009

Red Steel 2 First Look In Next Issue of NGamer...

N-Europe's Nathan Whincup writes: ...it looks as though Red Steel 2 is in a presentable state right...

News from N4G Feb 25, 2009

Bargain Gaming - Wii Edition - Best Deals On and...

In this entry: Super Smash Bros Brawl for $43 shipped. Nights: Journey of Dreams $29. Metroid Prime...

News from N4G Mar 29, 2008

Disaster: Days of Ubisoft's Many Problems II

Mysterious industry insider Surfer Girl reveals more trainwrecks and/or nightmares hidden behind the...

News from N4G Nov 12, 2007

Ubisoft: Wii Made Mistakes

While many third party publishers were late to realize the potential of the Wii, Ubisoft were one of...

News from N4G May 31, 2007

Red Steel 2 online?

Ubisoft advertises online programmer job for "a Wii project" at the Red Steel office

May 22, 2007

Red Steel & Rayman Nearly Hit Million...

In yet another financial report, Ubisoft has revealed that whilst older games continued their strong...

News from N4G Apr 28, 2007

First Confirmed Real Wii ISO Dumped!

The first confirmed Nintendo Wii game to be dumped is Red Steel. Note, this cannot currently be used...

News from N4G Dec 22, 2006

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Review

It shoots, slices and dices, but is it any fun?

Nov 29, 2006

Shoot him in the head, then cut it off with a three-foot-long sword. Sounds like the best of both worlds, right? On paper, the blade-and-bullet aggression of Red Steel seems irresistible, but learning the complicated controls and coping with the overall sludgy gameplay really get in the way of any visceral sensations. ...

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Previews

E3 06: Red Steel: Hands-on

Wii: Getting to grips with the Wii FPS

May 10, 2006

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

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