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This is the best fighting game around.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 17 / 21
Date: December 29, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I bought Bushido Blade 2 because I thought it would be the same as the first with a few new options and nifty new graphics. Boy was I wrong. They kept the concept of the original but gave it all new moves, 22 playable characters, and beautiful animation. With all it's stages and many weapons to master, this game still provides a ton of fun just as it did when I got it a year ago. Every one of my friends who played it are now heavily addicted and we've all developed in depth fighting strategies to use on one another. Contrary to what some might say, there is little luck involved in the one hit kill system of this game. Skill and timing always defeat luck.

Swordplay at it's Best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: December 24, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Bushido Blade 2 is a very realistic sword/spear 1 or 2 player fighting game set in 3d environments. As you may or may not know, when you get struck with a weapon in this game it either paralyses an arm, slows you down or kills you outright! This can make for some VERY tense moments. In the single player 'slash' mode for example, you have to defeat 100 opponents consecutively without being killed, each opponent becoming more aggressive and skilled than the last! There are a total of 21 characters all of which have a different level of ability with the different weapons. The weapons available are; Naginata(halberd), Katana(samurai sword), Nodachi(BIG samurai sword), Long Sword, Broadsword, Yari(spear)

To anyone who is a fan of samurai films/games (TENCHU, BUSHIDO BLADE1) I would say 'get this game, you will definitely enjoy it' and to anyone else.... 'get it and you will learn to enjoy it' After all what game can offer such life&death close combat!

I've had this game for a year now and will never tire of playing it.

Finally a realistic fighting game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: July 31, 2000
Author: Amazon User

What may turn some gamers off from this game could be it's best feature, it's so realistic. Unlike the other games out there theat deal with more fantasy then true fighting, this game is all about not getting hit, and the true art of weapons. Finally a game where only one fatal blow can end it, making defense almost more important then offense. The First bushido blade was a classic and this is not far from that. A wide range of characters, along with different styles and individual story lines gives the lucky gamer hours, days, weeks, etc. of great fighting fun. you master this game then your a true master.

This game definitely makes it into the top 15 best games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Bushido Blade 2, if you haven't surmised this already, is a fighting game based on the more well known styles of Bujutsu (minus archery). The kill system is as realistic as is to be expected, and is definitely one of the finer points of the game. The best parts of the game include: the weapon selection, the styles used (some characters have two swords and some have iajitsu moves), the character design, and the moves. If you want to buy this game because of its graphics, you will be disappointed; however if you stick to it, you may find that it is indeed much much more than a decent game. The points that I find to my disliking are: the inclusion of European weapons in the game (those crude bludgeoning tools barely fit to be called swords disgust me), the jump move that kills the enemy while they are lying down (most dishonorable), the inclusion of guns in the games (pathetic cowards weapons, a tool of necessity at best), the inclusion of European characters in the game, and the man that looks like an a traveling albino warrior monk (the way he treats his sword is so disrespectful to the weapon, the strength of a samurai). It would also be great if POV mode were not so damned hard. When I am feeling tired, I find versus mode (without a doubt the best mode in the game) to be a perfect reflection of my own pursuits. I think that it is funny that the long sword is the shortest weapon in the game.

A truly fantastic enjoyable game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: June 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game tweaks the expectations of a fighting game, in which you get hit and you're still alive. Even with swords.

Well, as opposed to the regular, in this game you choose from swords or guns (hidden characters have guns and you need to unlock the hiddens) and if you get hit you die. At first I found this very confusing, a fighting game without a life bar, but soon I began to like the storyline and the Story Mode is very good and interesting. It has a better storyline than some other fighting games of its' genre. I don't own it, I don't plan to buy it, but I would've before I got PS2 if I had known Bushido Blade 2 would be such a good game. The levels are also very good, and the weapons and characters you can choose from are very good. Tony, the afro-clad man in this game, is one of my men. Him and baggy pants-wearing Suminagashi, who no one has been able to beat. The coincidence is Tony's last name is Tiger, and in the Tekken series, Tiger is the afro-clad character. Hmmm......Tony the Tiger.

You've got to give it time before you immerse yourself in the great game it is. This truly is a good game that is a twist on the usual. Rent it and if you want, buy it. A classic.

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.

Bushido Blade 2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 28, 1999
Author: Amazon User

this is the greatest game of all time. some complain about there not being enough moves so take a hint buy the guide it helps with all the many characters and swords. awsome 2 player mode and intense story .GREAT GAME!

misunderstood

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 20, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Bushido Blade 2 is a misunderstood game. It took some time to find out all the moves and such, but it was a worthwile quest. On the surface, it does look a little dull, until you realize that's because this a fighting game where there is no defense at all, just a good offense. Yeah, the special guys are hard to get (You have to make it through the game without getting killed) and there are no real cheat codes that can be used. Just play, and savagery. As a fighting game, the Vs. setting can allow fo as many as 100 or more matches per hour, and the load time really isn't bad. All it takes is a little exploration, that's all!

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.

Bushido Blade 2 Rules!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 28, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is really the coolest, and funnest fighting game on Play Station. The characters look cool, and there is a great choice of weapons. With its very good grafics, would say it deserves 5 stars.

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