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Could have been much better...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 33 / 36
Date: September 08, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I'm yet another one of those legions of Inuyasha fans, so when I saw that an Inuyasha fighting game was out, I was quick to pick it up. Since it was basically under the radar (it got virtually no attention from any American gaming mag or media), I had no idea it was out until I saw the commercials on adult swim. Needless to say, that was a great marketing tactic, because it got me to grab the game the next day. So was it worth it? Eh....

The game itself looks great. Though the arenas are very small, they're gorgeous and lively. And although I utterly despise cel-shading graphics, I think they work quite well for the characters. Though the use of realistic backgrounds tends to make the cel-shading look out of place, its still a very beautiful game, graphics wise.

The roster is rather small, as it encompasses only the main cast of characters and no others. You get a total of 14 characters, 3 of which are variations of Inuyasha. The only character that is not in the regular cast (until the later episodes) is Bankotsu. The characters DO look great, however, and Naraku is in his latest form (not yet seen on the American dubbed adult swim episodes as of this writing). Perhaps the most unique aspect about this game is the team combat feature which, though very flawed, makes for some interesting matches.

Pairing teams of characters should be obvious in some respects...Inuyasha works great with Kagome or Kikyo, but pair him up with Sesshomaru or Naraku and you won't have a good pairing. The system goes from Bad - Normal - Good - Great. Depending on your characters, the rating will start at a certain level when the match begins. For example, if you have Inuyasha and Kikyo, the rating will start at Good. If you pair Inuyasha and Miroku, the rating will start at Normal. If you pair Inuyasha and Naraku, the rating will start at Bad and be difficult to raise. The ratings can be raised during battle by simply performing team cooperative attacks, or by rescuing your partner when he/she is being pummeled. This system does have its flaws however...

For starters, the rating system is poorly implemented. For whatever reason, the moment your pairing hits 'Great!', it will immediately level down back to Good. I can never get the system to stay at Great with any pairing of characters for more than a split second. If your partner gets hit at all, for any reason, it will start leveling down. Half the time its a chore just to keep the rating at Good since the CPU opponent tends to target your partner alot. This game also has quite possibly the worst, most stupidest and useless AI I've seen in a while. Your CPU controller partner will usually do nothing but stand all the way in the corner doing nothing, or spend the entire match getting killed. Nothing is more annoying that hearing Kagome screams 'Help Inuyasha!' 15-20 times in a row because she just won't do anything to help herself.

The mission mode allows you to level up certain pairings of characters for use in battle mode. This is a very helpful option since you can maximize the power of teams. Even teams that normally wouldn't work well together, such as Sesshomaru and Inuyasha, can be leveled up enough to become compatible. Since your attack power, health and speed all go up, the characters become even more powerful than they already are. This helps keep the rating system in your favor...characters who have leveled together tend to get their rating to go up easier, though there is still always the problem of the 'Great!' rating fading away in the blink of an eye. Some missions are difficult, such as one mission where you must keep your partner alive, who will die in one hit. The CPU opponent is specifically targeting your partner, who now decides to be in the middle of combat rather than staying all the way on the other side of the arena, as they normally do. Of all times it would've been helpful for your partner to be useless, they decide to get right in the middle of things. Very frustrating. But that aside, the mission mode allows you to get your custom team very powerful. This can be fun if you decide to play with a friend and compare your custom teams.

Other features in the game include Co-op Finishers. Don't confuse Finishing Moves with bloody fatalities, these Finishing Moves are your character's Super attack. For example, Inuyasha's Backlash Wave, Kagome/Kikyo's Sacred Arrow, Kagura's Dance of the Dead, etc. If you manage to get a 'Great' rating with your team mate, you can do combined finishing moves which deal mega damage and look simply awesome. Nothing like finishing a match with Inuyasha' Backlash Wave swirling around Kagome's Sacred Arrow. By increasing partner stats in the Mission mode, you can make co-op finishers so powerful they take away an entire lifebar in one swipe.

There are other issues in the game that needed attention. The camera is awful, usually swinging around in such a position that you can't see what's going on. The targeting system is terribly flawed, especially in mission mode where you sometimes have to destroy environmental objects to proceed. The teammate AI is frustratingly stupid, and usually winds up costing you needless deaths. Soemtimes the teammate will just stand in a hazardous area, like Naraku's miasma, and just not move. The game also tends to be extremely unbalanced. For example, Shippu is easily the most powerful character in the entire game! Because he is so small, about 98% of the attacks in the game from any character go right over his head. Other issues include a severe misrepresentation of power...Inuyasha's Windscar is a regular attack that does pathetic damage. More care could've been taken in observing the characters from the show. The arenas are also very limited, and terribly tiny. The fights feel very claustrophobic without much space to move, especially such arenas as Naraku's castle.

Overall, Feudal Combat is a fun game that is flawed and could've spent more time in development. It also could've used some more characters and arenas(there are only 6 arenas!). Perhaps in a future game we will see an expanded cast. If you have ever played any of the DBZ fighting games, then Inuyasha will feel similar. Diehard Inuyasha fans, definitely pick it up. Casual Inuyasha fans, give it a rent. General fighting fans will want to overlook this one.

Another Inuyasha game... is it worthwhile?

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 22 / 24
Date: August 26, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Inuyasha: Feudal Combat (2005.) The third Inuyasha video game.

INTRODUCTION:
Inuyasha has fast became one of the most popular anime/manga series in America. The series was created by Rumiko Takahashi, also the brainchild behind the popular Ranma 1/2 series. With this series on the rise in popularity in America and Japan alike, it's not surprising to see that video games are being made of it. So far there had been A Feudal Fairy Tale, a Playstation One fighting game released in 2003, The Secret Of The Cursed Mask, a Playstation Two RPG released in 2004, and now, we have Feudal Combat, released in 2005. To see how the new game measures up, read on!

OVERVIEW:
Inuyasha: Feudal Combat is a two-player, full-3D fighting game. It is available for the Playstation 2 only, and retails for anywhere from thirty-five to fifty dollars.*

*Launch price. Price may change later.

REVIEW:
Overall, this is another solid Inuyasha game. Like the others released so far, it's a good-but-not-great four-star quality game. Essentially, the game is a full-3D fighter, somewhat similar in its execution to the Dreamcast game Power Stone. You have a choice of several main Inuyasha characters, and can unlock more. There are many levels, and like with characters, more can be unlocked. Each character has his or her own special attacks, but all characters use pretty much the same control style, meaning you can switch fluently between the characters and learn a new one relatively easily. The game is easy to learn, and its ease of learning is one of its strongest traits. The graphics are also a strong suit - THIS is the way cel-shading is supposed to look! Other games had best take notice! Unfortunately, there are a lot of problems here. One problem is that when you're doing team battles, often your partner won't do what you want. This is somewhat remedied by the different battle styles you can toggle between while fighting, but not entirely. Double-teaming is a huge problem in the mixed fights. Dialogue is another problem. The voice actors are excellent, it's just a shame they're given such crummy lines to work with. For instance, in the heat of battle, Kagome will say "I might get my clothes dirty!" It's a life-or-death matter, so how the hell can she be so concerned with that!? The dialogue is EXTREMELY repetitve, too, and you'll be tempted to mute your TV on more than one occurence. Likewise, the story is inaccurate to the series, and some battle circumstances are stupid. For example, Miroku doesn't want Inuyasha to go after Naraku, so Inuyasha FIGHTS Miroku? WTF!? When someone looks out for MY well-being, I thank them for doing it, I don't beat them up, even if I don't agree with what they say! Stupid reasons for fighting was a huge problem on the Playstation One Inuyasha fighting game, as well. One of the other issues I have is the characters you can choose from. There aren't a whole lot of characters, and the ones you can unlock are mostly just different versions of Inuyasha. They should have included more of the lesser-demons from the series, like Yura of the Demon Hair. Menomaru, the villain from the first movie, also would have been a good choice, and it's a shame he isn't in the game. Another problem is that you can't control the camera, and often it is at a terrible angle. Yet another flaw is that the game forces you to "focus" on an enemy. This sounds good and in some ways it is, but because of this you can't just quickly turn around and attack someone who may be sneaking up on you. And YOU CAN ONLY FOCUS ON THE PLAYABLE CHARACTERS. If you're in an arena with a monster or you have to take out lesser demons, YOU CAN'T FOCUS ON THEM! This is extremely stupid, and makes some of the challenges harder to complete. Games should be challenging, but not because of bugs in the software. The last big complaint I have is that there is nothing really unique or revolutionary about this game. Inuyasha fans are going to enjoy it, but outside of them, this game has little appeal. Still, if you're a fan of the series, it's worth playing. It's a good game overall, but I suggest you rent before you buy.

EDITION NOTES:
At the time I write this review, the game is just beginning to become available, and very few stores have gotten it. It HAS BEEN released, it's just not distributed that well yet. Hopefully this little flaw will change in the coming weeks.

OVERALL:
Overall, Feudal Combat is another solid Inuyasha game, but like those before it, it's not perfect and fans of the series are the only ones who are really likely to enjoy it that well. If you're not a fan of the series, you probably won't care much for the game. But if you are, more likely than not you will get a kick out of it. Don't expect anything totally unique or revolutionary; this game isn't about that. Final verdict? A good game overall. Four out of five stars. Recommended for Inuyasha fans.

Inuyasha, Combat Mode

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: September 27, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Even though this game doesn't live up to the standards set by the previous PS2 game storyline-wise, I still found this game highly amusing. The graphics were just downright awesome, and I was satisfied with how the dubbing of the game turned out. I found myself laughing when I heard how cool Kikyou and Kagura sounded when they were screaming in pain... *cough* anyways...

This game has different storylines that you can go by. They go with Inuyasha/Kagome, Sesshoumaru, Miroku/Sango, and Shippou. Yeah, that might not seem like enough, but I found each of them to be pretty entertaining. You start out with Inuyasha's storyline at first, but as you complete each one, you'll gain another one after that. But is that all? *snorts* The hell it is.

Along with finishing each story, you also need to try to complete each one without dying at all. Sounds easy, right? Dead wrong. As you continue the stories, the battles will become harder and harder, so it's garrenteed that you'll have to complete the stories more than once. Once you do defeat them without dying, though, you get an extra suprise. You'll be able to fight as one of the four 'mystery characters' that you can unlock through each story mode.

Alright, enough with the story mode for now. There's also another option you can do called the Mission Mode. This will be even more troublesome than that story mode at times, since the level of difficulty will always be different depending on which two characters you decide to use. You'll just have to try different character combinations (especially after you unlock the four mystery characters) in order to see which pair works the best.

However, beware on just who you pair up together. Your characters can interact with each other when you're fighting someone, and the more compatible they are with each other, the more you'll get help from your buddy. You can judge the compatibility of each pairing by looking at how they get along in the anime or manga. A good example would be Inuyasha and Kagome. A bad example would be Inuyasha and Naraku. Get the picture? Good.

You also get a Battle Mode, where you can battle again a friend or the PS2, and you can choose if you want to do it singly, with a friend, or with a PS2 controlled character. This is pretty fun. You get to pair up anyone in this too, you get to choose which enemies you want to fight, and you get to choose the setting. I think there's also a training mode, but one cheat I looked up said that you had to do something to unlock it... *shrug*

Oh yeah, and before I forget, you can also interact with your backgrounds. There can be demons floating around, rocks that you can smash people with, and buildings that you can topple over onto your opponent's head. It's so sweet ^^

Graphics: 8.5/10
Sound: 8/10
Gameplay: 6.5-8/10 (however you want to look at it)
Presentation: 7.5/10
Overall: 7.5/10

Depending on how you look at it, this game can either be a joy or a pain in the butt. Some people might view it as a waste of time, but if you looked deeper into it, then you might really enjoy trying to crack this game. Good luck.

Inuyasha:Feudal Combat- a 12 year olds point of view

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: June 04, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I dont really know much about the game and its battles, but I have read and seen some samples. The ones Ive seen were from videos kids posted on websites. O.k. now that thats out of the way, lets get to what I know. Because Im a 12-year-old, I have a very short attention spand (no offense to others). But when it comes to Inuyasha, I wasnt suprised that this caught my eye. Compared to the first game (Secret of the Cursed Mask) the graphics are WAAAAAY better and much more beautifull. The charries look awsome too (`cause their not in chibi form). The only charries I have seen displaied are: Inuyasha(duh), Kagome(also duh),Miroku, Sango, Shippou, Kouga, Kagura, Kohaku, Naraku, and Kikyou(...ew...). But Ive heard that Bankotsu is in there too. But I dont know why I havent seen Kanna. Anyway, the only annoying thing there really is is when the charries keep saying their lines OVER and OVER and OVER AGAIN!!!!!! I MEAN C`MON!!!! SWhippou usually keeps saying "change of plans" or "here I go!". The most AGRAVATING line Ive heard so far is Kikyou`s(ew): "thats fine.". I mean thats ALL she says. If Miroku hits her with his staff and she`s on the ground knocked out, she says "thats fine.". Partly the reason why I hate her so much is because she is so mean to Inuyasha when she comes back to life in that clay body of hers. But Inuyasha keeps running back to her(even though she clearly states her statement "I will never forgive you" when she keeps trying to kill him a bunch of times)saying "oh kikyou, I miss you so much. I love you. I will be glad to die with you Kikyou. I dont mind if I never see Kagome again. I will be with you forever Kikyou". YUCK!! Anyway, the last thing I have to say is how some people think its stupid to have the charrie stray from the story-line. For example: some guy said that it was stupid that when Miroku said he did not want Inuyasha going against Naraku, that Inuyasha battles Miroku. HELLO! When your in plain old battle mode(when you choose your charrie, partner, and opponent) the story-line dosnt matter. You just go pick the charries you want, and then start swinging sword and fists around, and start knock`n people out for fun! Its that simple...well...mostly. Like I said, I havent gotten the game yet. So, over all, for my dull, boring, pretty pathetic life, this game looks pretty awsome (especially compared to the other 2 games I have).

WOW!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 12
Date: September 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game rules! How could you not resist Miroku beating up Shippo, or Inuyasha killing Kagome! If anyone is a fan of the show, they should get this game if they have a PS2. And the best part is, if you get far enough into the game, you could unlock Niroku as a playable character, and he has overall the most powers, and the most powerful ones! The only bad thing about the game is their crappy catchphrases before going into battle. Overall, I still give it 5 stars + more if I could. Buy it Buy it BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, heres the scoop

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: September 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I am a sad lover of those one-on-one games. I was so excited when I found out that they had come out with an Inuyasha game like this. As soon as I could I bought it. Its not worth thirty seven dollars. The arenas are very small and there are very few combos for you to do. The graphics could also one-on-one game, it is still really fun. The characters do what I guesy ou could call 'favouring' matches. If you play Sango, and have Miroku with you Miroku will protect you and when you run to the other side of the arena he will call for you to not leave him. If you are Inuyasha and have Kagome on your side when you run to the other side of the arena Kagome calls for you to come back.

I am still playing this alot, and this shows something as I set aside Super Smash Bros Melee, Digimon Rumble Arena, and many other one-on-one games aside after a day or so. This isn't just because I am an Inuyasha Geek, but the way the characters react to each other is unique. I mentioned the bad stuff above but they are easy to ignore when you are stabbing your sword through the enemys gut. All in all this is a fun game but not worth almost fourty dollars.

u disapointed me bandai

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: April 16, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The game is hot, and u'll have some fun. i still play it, but them [...] at bandai really disapointed me. they could of did a whole lot better. InuYasha deserves better.

Boring!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 9
Date: November 22, 2005
Author: Amazon User

When I got this game I thought it would be good since the first Inuyasha game for ps2 was a joke(Inuyasha: Secret of the Cursed Mask). As much as I hated the first game I liked it way more than this game.

CON- Story mode is so boring and the story isnt even a story. It basically goes like this, you have a 30 sec. scene and then you fight people and they just come up with the dumbest reasons to start fighting. I mean you even fight Miroku and Sango when your Inuyasha and they are your friends! You have to fight them because they wont let Inuyasha fight Kagura because they think its too dangerous. See what I mean? Inuyasha could beat Kagura easily in the show and Miroku and Sango would never try to stop him, overal one player sucks!

PRO- The only good things is that they had two player, and that the graphics were good. Two player was actually fun putting people on teams and fighting I liked it. I thought the graphics were also very good. The fighting style is good too they have attacks from the show.

You decided, I only play the game for 2 player but I wouldnt buy it. Wait a little till the price goes down and then maybe buy it, if you really want it. I wish they would make an inuyasha game like this except better one player/story mode more characters, and 2 player. I think it would be cool if you started from the begining on the inuyasha episodes and move to the end then there would be soo many characters!

cool...tight...awsome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My mom got it for me because I am a very huge InuYasha fan. I love the movies and the series. This game followed most of the series with some cool additions. That's why I mostly liked the game.

Inuyasha Deserves Better!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 9
Date: October 01, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I can't believe I bought this game knowing that it was a fighting game. The arenas are way too small, and the gameplay is just horrible.

With games out there like Ninja Gaiden, Inuyasha Feudal Combat could have been SO much better! I don't know if Ban Dai is just that bad or what. Not much thought and effort went into this one. They should be embarrassed. I wish I had listened to my instincts and kept my money.

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