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Great Game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: July 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game was great, but there were some flaws: 1st was I hated how you had to return to your stance after you struck, this could get you killed. 2nd Some of the physics were messed up, like if the computer threw their sub-weapon, and it would hit your knee as you were trying to jump, it kills you..., or it hits you in the foot you die. 3rd To few weapons, the first had better weapons, like the hammer. Other than those reasons this game was great, it's much better that games with life meters and timers and super-move meters. Plus being able to cut down the background was fun.

yaay-maknow

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: July 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I gave somone my playstation a few years ago and not a day goes by where I wish I could play this game again. There is seriously nothing like it. Most fighting games are boring side scrollers. This game had several levels where you can run around and have a sword fight. This isn't a typical sword fight either. It's one hit kills, one swoop and they're laying in pool of their own blood. Or if you hit their arm with your sword it becomes useless. This game had the highest replay value for me and my friends, orchestrating deaths and racing to see who could jump off the cliff first to their impending doom. What I liked most about this game is that Bushido- is honorable fighting. No cheap shots, no killing when your buddys' back is to you. Take a step back and let them gather themselves. Or tell them they can get up and kill them anyway. Most Jedi-like fighting in a game. No one has used this honorable fighting engine. I'm still waiting for this on xbox but feel like it will never come. Some of my fondest video gaming was with this game. Utsusemi vs Kaun. Man that's good stuff. It makes sense that button mashing video game geeks don't like this game, because it's all about honor and timing and waiting for the right moment to strike. Best game ever. If you see it, buy it. Get a friend over and slice away.

Bushido Blade 2, Anything else is just not worth it

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: November 26, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Bushido Blade 2 is the first fighting game that TRUE martial artists can appreciate. It's gameplay has not only realistic weapon fighting styles, but also an incredibly accurate damage system. For example, if you get struck on your arm by your opponents sword or spear, you will completly lose the use of it and it will lie useless at your side. If your are struck on your leg, you will lose manuverability; greatly decreasing your ability to dodge and run. If you are struck any where on the torso or head, you fall lifeless to the ground and die, losing the duel. There is also a first person fighting view which makes you feel like you're in a real duel as you fight with your opponent face to face! This can be great sparring practice for any Kendo or Kenjutsu(Japanese Sword Fighting) practictioner. The replay value is great due to the fact that there are 26 characters you can unlock each time you beat the game, and plenty of other game modes to open. The catch is, that you must win specific duels without getting killed in order to unlock a character each time. This tends to give you an adrenaline rush every time you duel a boss in order to win a new character.

This, in my opinion, is THE MOST UNDERRATED GAME ever to be released on ANY system. This is the only title of the original playstation that I still play regurlarly.

Buy this game, because it is simply an enlightening experience.

Complete Boredom

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: April 03, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Good graphics. That's about the only good thing I can say about this game. For a generation that is used to such exciting moves and characters as from Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, and Tekken, this game is a complete disappointment. I made the mistake of purchasing this game and was completely bored after about 30 minutes. There are no impressive moves, weapons, or story lines. Don't necessarily take my word for it. But definately rent this game first before deciding to purchase it.

this is the best fighting game i've ever played.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: November 18, 1999
Author: Amazon User

if you like martial arts fighting games and adventure games and tournament games, then you'll love bushido blade II. it is the bee's knees and i can't get enough!

More subtle than flash. A fighting game with essence

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 30, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game will not be for everyone. If Big flashy special moves with fireballs and explosions are your thing, you will not find this game interesting.

But if you want a truly challenging fighter that will keep you occupied for hours learning the subtleties of the combat system and the strengths and weaknesses of weapons and stances, this is a good game for you.

Detailing the war between two ficticious ninja assassin schools you choose one of the characters and fight through your mission. There are 6 characters to start with but a total of 16 when you unlock all the storyline characters. Each has weapons that they are better with, and their own unique special moves. The graphics are very nice, and the sound is good if a bit repetitive. The dialogue loses a bit in the translation from Japanese, but no worse than a lot of other fighting games that I've seen.

If you like movies like The Seven Samurai, RAN, Yojimbo, Heaven and Earth, Sanjuro, Sure Death, or other similar titles; or if you're a fan of Lone Wolf and Cub, Young Master, Usagi Yojimbo, or any of the Legend of the Five Rings products you will probably find this an interesting game.

I personally have played Bushido Blade and Bushido Blade 2 more than any of my other Playstation games over the years. And I don't like fighting games, normally, but the flavor and essence of this game have won me over.

Pretty Decent...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 15, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I got Bushido Blade 2 last christmas and when I first started playing it I thought it was pretty cool. I mean if your into watching blood fly everywhere when you kill your opponent. But I was disapointed when I found it to be really hard to get the two special characters and the two with the guns. But with the exception of that it's a pretty good game. You might want to rent it first though before you buy it cause like a lot of games it might not be the one for you.

This game is the best!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 09, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is so awsome. (only if you like slashing people in half and shooting people.) The graphics were a little shakey, but that doesnt take any of the fun out of it. It has many characters in it and if has four characters that are secret. There are also many weapons you can chose from. tHE TWO PLAYER mode is so awsome. once i rented this game i bought it as soon as possible

sub par

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 8
Date: January 05, 2000
Author: Amazon User

When I played my friend's Bushido Blade (first one), I found itamazing. So I went to buy the second one, and gues what? It sucksroyally. Of course, it was cool in the beginning, but I quickly got bored of it. There are fewer weapons, which is the major drawback when comparing with the first BB, and the story game is a total bore. There are many more characters, but most of them have very similar moves anyway. The best parts are probably the school vs. school fights. Anyway, I sold it to some gullible guy I know. Don't get this, get the original.

its good but not the best

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 11
Date: August 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

ive read the reviews,played it and had alot of fun.story line weapons characters every thing except one flaw. now i no some japanese idiots think rolling heads think its cowardly and back slashs are too but how do you win against some charging phyco,weapon throwing akira yojimbo style armored, person with a double egded reversed katana? tell me tell me dammit.

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