Genji: Days of the Blade

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Nov 14, 2006
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 46
  3. Negative: 8 out of 46
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  1. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    45
    As a PS2 game, Days of the Blade might have been good. But this is next-gen country, where the expectations are high. [Jan. 2007, p.74]
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  2. Game Revolution
    42
    While pretty as a picture, Genji has only managed to strike my wallet for massive damage. My advice is to switch away from buying Genji, and get your giant crab with some garlic butter instead.
  3. PALGN
    40
    Despite the fact it looks rather pretty, Genji: Days of the Blade is a poor effort that does just about everything worse than its predecessor.
  5. Gamestyle
    40
    Fabulous graphics can only do so much damage limitation in the face of so many fundamental design flaws.
  6. GameSpy
    40
    Make no mistake about it: It truly feels as though the camera in this game hates you and wants you to die. Enemies attack from off-camera. Players can't see what's around the corner. And God forbid there's an important jump that needs to be made.
  7. G4 TV
    40
    A beautiful but deeply flawed game whose mediocrity is all the more frustrating when you consider that gameplay could have been vastly improved with a few simple fixes. With a controllable camera or targeting system, the game would easily transition hateful to average.
  8. Play UK
    38
    The worst thing about Genji: Days of hte Blade is that it doesn't just feel like a dated Playstation 3 game, it feels like a dated PS2 game also. [Issue 148, p.64]
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  9. games(TM)
    20
    An archaic combat engine, pitiful level design, a crushingly dull and unnecessary story and level of galling frustration that reaches and often surpasses even Stuntman for sheer annoyance all add up to the one PS3 launch game nobody should consider for even a second. [Feb 2007, p.122]
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Awards & Rankings

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#18 Best PS3 Game of 2006
8
#8 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2006
8
#8 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2006

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User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 42
  3. Negative: 11 out of 42
  1. Jaidenbrkl1
    Mar 30, 2023
    8
    The fixed camera angle is absolutely awful, but besides that, the game is surprisingly fun with nice graphics, a confusing as hell story, andThe fixed camera angle is absolutely awful, but besides that, the game is surprisingly fun with nice graphics, a confusing as hell story, and overall, i don’t think I would be too mad if I got it.… Full Review »
  2. NUGA
    Jan 12, 2022
    5
    Beat'em Up básico que peca pela falta de rapidez e jogabilidade. O jogo procura explorar a ideia de se jogar com várias personagens, cada umBeat'em Up básico que peca pela falta de rapidez e jogabilidade. O jogo procura explorar a ideia de se jogar com várias personagens, cada um com o seu playstyle e habilidades, mas nenhum além do personagem principal são enjoyable de se jogar.… Full Review »
  3. Steyraus
    Feb 5, 2021
    8
    Genji is not a bad game by any means. It suffered at launch with its rep being destroyed even before launch because an idiotic AmericanGenji is not a bad game by any means. It suffered at launch with its rep being destroyed even before launch because an idiotic American Marketing rep sat in front of a screen playing Genji, telling a reporter " It was very important that the game be authentic to the Japenese time period and be historicly acurate". Mean while the game was playing in the back ground with the player fighting giant crabs and doing magic and lift objects thats weighed tons.. The game didnt stand a chance , media had made up their mind it was a joke.. The game is actually alot of fun and stuningly beutifull, even by todays standards.. It plays similar to the Onimusha series, but dosent hit the highs of that franchise. The combat isnt as satisfying and progresion isnt as interesting.
    It just a real shame this Japanese game made by a pashionate Japanese studio, about their own countries history was ruined by one moron American, that couldnt even be bothered learning about the game he was meant to be promoting. It was the " Need for Speed Payback " moment of its time.    … Full Review »
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