Unique Features (continued)
But the true challenge of the entire game is the dreaded 3D Dungeons. After going through one island, Fuma would reach a Dungeon where one of the Hadokens is kept. Entering it would spiral him into a really dark maze accompanied by an eerie music. In the dungeon, Fuma now faces forward in a first-person perspective (the format plays like Doom or Turok) and walks through a a really difficult maze. The Dungeon is EXTREMELY tedious to navigate, not to mention full of suspense and deadly monsters! The compass and the candle now play a crucial role in determining your survival in the Dungeon.
Being incredibly MASSIVE, careful mapping is required or risk being hopelessly lost in its large complexities. After frantic searching and retracing back from dead-ends, Fuma would finally reach the lair of a gargantuan boss. The boss is the guardian of the Hadoken which he has to defeat it in order to exact his revenge. Victory would reveal a glorious scene where his brother's spirit bestows a Hadoken upon him. With one sword recovered, there are two more to go (making a total of 3 Dungeons and 3 swords to be found). Finding them all, Fuma can then combine them into the True Hadoken and wield it to confront the Demon King in its hidden lair. The ultimate fight with the Demon King is imminent...
Conclusion:
Super Samurai is one hell of an RPG! It's complexities, great depth, amazing graphics and gameplay, not to mention posing a great challenge to the players, all combine into an experience that none of the other mediocre games can compare. No, not even the Super Mario Brothers can beat this game! It's a superb game, Konami!
Last Word:
Super Samurai was a revolution in gaming experience. It is hard to believe that Konami had already been producing such wonderful games when the Nintendo first launched its Mario Brothers and Zelda to the world! In fact, I believe that Konami, rather than Nintendo, was the best game producer at its time. Not only has Konami introduced all-time classics like Gradius and Castlevania (both rocked the gaming world), it has also produced a host of other top quality Japanese games such as the equally enjoyable Wai Wai World (most commonly known as 'Konami World') and of course CONTRA! There was no doubt that Konami was the lead producer of incredibly quality games in the 1980 and 90s.
Rating: 12!! (Broke the scale of 10 at its time!!) Now: 9 |
