Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad

 Xbox 360
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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 62 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 62
  3. Negative: 15 out of 62
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  1. gmaster
    Feb 17, 2009
    7
    Ok, so its like a $20 hooker of a game. A cheap thrill at best, but watching a chick in a bikini weild a samurai sword and spill thousands of gallons of zombie blood holds some value. The game is morally bankrupt but it still beats watching reality TV.
  2. Rox22
    Dec 13, 2012
    6
    This game is just mindless fun. Check your brain at the door and mash those buttons while oogling some barely clad ladies chopping hordes of zombies to pieces. There no real story, there's little mission structure, camera is a headache. Yet, I still found this game fun somehow. If ever I want to play a game that'll turn my brain off, then this is it. The perfect game to play if you'reThis game is just mindless fun. Check your brain at the door and mash those buttons while oogling some barely clad ladies chopping hordes of zombies to pieces. There no real story, there's little mission structure, camera is a headache. Yet, I still found this game fun somehow. If ever I want to play a game that'll turn my brain off, then this is it. The perfect game to play if you're completely wasted. Overall: Mindless fun and that's all it's trying to be. If you can get it for an ultra low price, or a cheap rental, then give it a go, just don't expect too much from it.… Expand
  3. JonathanR
    Feb 25, 2009
    7
    Great game, never been one to really enjoy any kind of RTS but so far I find it very refreshing not having to worry about buildings. The Graphics are good and Relic has shown that they care about their product by releasing updates for bugs already. I am also looking forward to see expansions that will further the story, and races.
  4. TheQuietGamer
    Oct 17, 2021
    7
    This is one of those rare games where you can tell if it's for you or not simply based on the title alone. So if chopping up zombies as scantily clad women is your idea of a good time then step right up and grab a katana. The only thing that's somewhat misleading is that it's not as sexy as you might think. Onechanbara takes itself surprisingly seriously, never diving into the full sleazyThis is one of those rare games where you can tell if it's for you or not simply based on the title alone. So if chopping up zombies as scantily clad women is your idea of a good time then step right up and grab a katana. The only thing that's somewhat misleading is that it's not as sexy as you might think. Onechanbara takes itself surprisingly seriously, never diving into the full sleazy potential of its premise. Outside of the opening shower cinematic (which is marred by screen tearing) you really only have the sight of a chick in a bikini and some jiggle physics during gameplay to get the blood flowing. I only bring this up because if you're looking for something that's going to constantly tantalize you with raunchy cutscenes you should go play Bayonetta instead.

    Depending on where you're from, you shouldn't expect the story to make any sense. That's because this is the third overall entry in the series, but the first to see a release outside of Japan and Europe. The writing regularly references events from its predecessors that a portion of the people who pick this up will have never experienced, and are therefore going to be completely lost. A shame, because it seems to have something of a fairly detailed lore than even explains why these girls are running around half-naked.

    The action is about as deep as a kiddie pool. There are complex combos you can learn, but button-mashing your way through the hordes of enemies works just as well unless you're trying to complete one of the game's surprisingly tough optional challenges that reward you with costume pieces for the "dress up" mode. Boss fights naturally require more effort from the player, but until you unlock the harder difficulties they too are pretty easy in the face of the leveling system that lets you max out your skimpily clothed samurai's stats and the character "Annna" (actually spelled that way) who hilariously breaks the entire balance of combat by straight up using guns instead of melee weapons like the rest of her companions.

    Released as part of the Simple Series, a Japanese line of lower-budget titles sold at a lesser than average price point, this isn't the most polished hack and slasher around. The swordplay flows smoothly, but the graphics are dated even for something that came out back in 2009, the camera can be a pain, and there is some noticeable padding as you frequently retread environments across stages or get locked into some particularly lengthy arena segments near the end of the campaign where you're forced to battle waves of enemies before you can progress. Yet, while this can't match the level of quality found in the likes of Devil May Cry or Ninja Gaiden, its cheesy B-movie thrills keep the action enjoyable. This is the type of thing you pop in when you're in the mood for some brainless fun, buckets of blood, and a little bit of cheap titillation. All of which a quick glimpse at the cover will tell you it delivers in spades, along with some less desirable jank. So to put it plainly, I think you already know if you're going to like this or not.    … Expand
  5. ECB19
    Oct 8, 2022
    7
    It couldn't be as bad as they said.
    I understand, for a 2009 game, the gameplay is a bit clunky, with unstable frame rate at times (xbox360 only, fixed by playing xbox one or series). and understandably, they never had a stratospheric budget for their production. it's fun to play at least for me.
    it has a particular way of performing combos and many challenges, that saves the game.

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#41 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2009

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39

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 39
  3. Negative: 30 out of 39
  1. GamePro
    20
    Leaving you with a bad taste in your mouth and an unwashable feeling of downright sleaziness, Onechanbara can be simulated by checking into a shady motel.
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  2. GameSpot
    25
    So what reason is there to play Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad? There is none, so suppress any morbid interest you may harbor and spend your money elsewhere, because neither acrobatic temptresses nor legions of the lurching undead can make this game worth playing.
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  3. TeamXbox
    27
    It’s clear that there was a lot more programming manpower put into jiggly girl parts and gouts of blood than in the rest of the game design.
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