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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.

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.

This game was a yawner.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 12, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Made by the same producers of the Tekken series, I was quite surprised to have found this game extremely boring. The movie-bits that come programmed in this game were decent enough to watch, but the load time and the actual game play were slow and unexciting. If you're into fast paced action type fighting games, this one is not for you. You'd probably enjoy other fighting games like Soulblade (or Soul Edge, I keep forgetting the exact title) or any one of the Tekken games better than this one.

Good Graphics, horrible game

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: December 27, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I played this game for 10 hours straight...being instructed by someone who has owned the game for a long time...and i HATED IT

i found no strategy to it...just hit the button and get lucky

Ehrgeiz is WAY better

Just not very impressive

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: December 06, 1999
Author: Amazon User

The overall impression of the game is...eh. I would recommend renting this game before actually buying. There were plenty of characters and weapons, but there were just not enough moves to master in this game. Playing the quest mode a few times thru and the pattern of the game becomes rather stale. I did have fun playing it with some friends, but the interest never lasted.

Its Origional, but The First Bushido Blade is Better!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 9
Date: July 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Busido Blade 2 is as original as fighting games get. One strike one kill style Asain sword fighting. As for how that translates to game play though, give me a boreing old overhead life bar anyday. The rounds in Busido Blade 2 last seconds. It is near imposible to block a sword strike! In the origional you could at least defend yourself a bit making it a much better game. So only play this if you are the most die hard fighting fan. I will take Tekken 3, or Street Fighter Alpha 3 over this every day and twice on Sunday!

Try something else

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: January 19, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is fairly primitive, both in gameplay and in graphics. It's a straight-up fighting game that pretends to have a story and a purpose--but basically you go from fight to fight, and that's about it. I hardly ever play fighting games, or any games really, and I finished the game with one character in about a half hour. Supposedly they expect you to play through with every character, but hearing each character's voice or slightly different way of fighting is hardly a reward. Compared to a game like Virtua Fighter 2, this game pales, and I'm sure there are lots more martial arts games out there that are more worth your time.

Mediocre at best

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 6
Date: December 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Bushido Blade 2 is fun, with a realistic fighting system and easy control functions, but at this stage in the world of video games, it just doesnt measure up.
There is very little storywise, which is a shame because with one it could have been a great game. The character dialouge is possibly the worst ever written...and not even some very good (and fairly well known) voice over actors can salvage it. So what you get are sections between fights with main characters where there are short CG movies with really poor dialouge and almost as bad animation.
Replay value is just barely there. Even with a fairly large character selection, once you've sliced and diced your way through the game a few times your ready to put it down.
On top of all this is the fact that the game has become rare and pricey; the game is fun, but not worth the price.

A step up...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: June 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Definately better than BB1 but still not that great. Like I said, Square should stick to RPGs and stay away from fighting games... Though the character designs in this one were kinda cool at times. It got boring, real fast.

loses charm of original but still fun to play.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 22, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I thoroughly enjoyed Bushido Blades sense of discipline and honor. I wanted to break free from the lame fighting games that are all too much alike. Bushido Blade let me experience the japanese fighting techniques and honor system. I expected this and more in bushido blade2 but was slightly dissapointed.

In BB2, the single player mode sets you in fighting stages with a wide range of sizes. You then proceed to fight a swarm of horribly easy soldiers and then a duel with a single opponent at the end(reminds me of sappy fighting movies). One then moves through these very repetitive levels to face a "boss" which is more a puzzle than combat.

The wide selection of characters and weapons is impressive but some of the characters are outright embarrasing. I find this game to be satisfying overall and it is a source of good fun but the lack of heart depresses me. I would reccomend trying both the original and this and finding for yourself.

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