Samurai Western

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 34
  3. Negative: 5 out of 34
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  1. BonusStage
    82
    Above and beyond any of its imperfections, Samurai Western is a bloody, fast-and-furious hack fest that is amazingly fun to play.
  2. GameShark
    80
    There's a lot of replay value, and although the game could have mixed up its level variety a bit more, it certainly gets the job done.
  3. Computer Games Magazine
    80
    They've left out the overbearing story elements and achieved a deliriously unselfconscious zaniness. [July 2005, p.91]
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  5. Games Radar
    79
    A fun and original back-to-basics action RPG full of stuff to do and unlock. If you can forgive the awful camera and slowdown, this is definitely worth playing. [PSM2]
  6. Play Magazine
    75
    The whole concoction makes for one super-stylized, decidedly different action game. [May 2005, p.43]
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  7. Game Chronicles
    75
    Take an old franchise - Way of the Samurai - and up its anime influences. Add in a good shot of Kill Bill, wrap it up in David Carradine's Kung Fu TV series and skewer it with The Magnificent Seven. There you have it, Way of the Samurai 3 - Samurai Western.

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    4
    I found it very repetitive and boring. I really tried to like it, but it was impossible.
  2. Romanchik777
    Apr 16, 2020
    6
    Funny concept but dull gameplay in the vein of dynasty/ samura warriors trash.
    Graphics still ok but muddy, bosses are tough but each boss can    Funny concept but dull gameplay in the vein of dynasty/ samura warriors trash.
    Graphics still ok but muddy, bosses are tough but each boss can be cheezed ( just force him to stuck between objects or walls and u can kill him through it) ai is nonexistable, gameplay repetitive.
    Anyway fun to play sometimes    … Full Review »
  3. God
    Apr 20, 2006
    10
    Samarai Western Is by far the best game i have ever played. There was an in-depth story line, Fantastic graphics, Great boss fights and the Samarai Western Is by far the best game i have ever played. There was an in-depth story line, Fantastic graphics, Great boss fights and the plethora of different levels and enemies kept me on the edge of my seat. Its was truly a pleasure. Until I realized I was thinking about Drakenguard. Drakenguard is a good game. So i gave it a Ten.… Full Review »
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