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Afro Samurai 2

August 24, 2023

For the film sequel, see Afro Samurai: Resurrection.

Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma is a third-person action-adventure video game published by Versus Evil and developed by Redacted Studios. The game was released for the PlayStation Network and Microsoft Windows in September 2015, with an Xbox One version planned for October. The sequel to 2009's Afro Samurai, originally a manga series by Takashi Okazaki, the player controls Kuma, a swordsman who seeks revenge on the titular character.

Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma
Developer(s)Redacted Studios
Publisher(s)Versus Evil
Platform(s)PlayStation 4
Microsoft Windows
ReleaseMicrosoft Windows & PlayStation 4
  • WW: September 22, 2015[1]
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

The game received widely negative reviews from critics. Originally planned to be released in three volumes, Versus Evil removed Revenge of Kuma from all platforms, issued refunds, and canceled the other two volumes. The Xbox One version was also never released, while the PlayStation 4 version is one of the few titles from that platform to not be backward compatible with the PlayStation 5.

Gameplay

Similar to the first installment, Afro Samurai 2 is a third-person action game where the player must work through a series of areas taking down waves of enemies. Learning different movies and combos and key to getting through the game. In addition to combat.

Plot

In Afro Samurai 2, Afro once again fights Kuma who is challenging him for his Number One headband.

Development

Afro Samurai 2 was developed by Redacted Studios and published by Versus Evil. After the release of the original Afro Samurai game in 2009, former Namco Bandai senior producer David Robinson left the company and founded Redacted. Along with leaving Namco Bandai, he secured the rights to make other games in the series.[2]

Afro Samurai 2's story was written by Jim DeFelice, co-writer of American Sniper.[3] The soundtrack to the game was done by rapper RZA, who also produced two soundtrack albums of the animated series.[4] The game's still image cutscenes was done by series creator Takashi Okazaki.[5]

The game was released for the PlayStation Network and Microsoft Windows on September 22, 2015. An Xbox One version was also planned to be released on October 9,[1] but was canceled due to poor reception on the other platforms.[6]

Reception

Upon release, Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma received widely negative reviews from critics.

Polygon called it one of the worst games of 2015.[12] Giant Bomb called it the worst game of the year.[13] It was the second worst-reviewed game of 2015 according to aggregate review website Metacritic.[14]

Withdrawal and cancelled trilogy

In November 2015, Afro Samurai 2 was pulled from the PSN and Steam. In an interview with CGMagazine on the game's withdrawal, Versus Evil's Steve Escalante called the game "a failure" and announced the cancellation of the other two volumes and refunds for customers.[15][16] Escalante later expanded on the decision in an interview with Gamasutra, saying, "Given the game quality was not what people were expecting, it didn't sell like hot cakes, let's just put it like that."[17]

References

  1. ^ a b Scammell, David (September 22, 2015). "Afro Samurai 2 hits Xbox One in October, PS4/PC today". VideoGamer.com. Candy Banana. from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  2. ^ Lien, Tracey (June 25, 2014). "Afro Samurai 2 currently in development". Polygon. Vox Media. from the original on December 19, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  3. ^ Hansen, Steve (September 4, 2015). "Wait, the American Sniper writer is doing Afro Samurai 2?". Destructoid. from the original on October 8, 2015. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  4. ^ Makuch, Eddie (September 23, 2015). "Afro Samurai 2 Hits PS4/PC, With Xbox One Edition Coming Later". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. from the original on November 23, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  5. ^ Matulef, Jeffrey (September 11, 2015). "Afro Samurai 2: Episode One arrives on PS4 and PC this month". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  6. ^ Barnes, Ken (November 24, 2015). . Pure Xbox. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  7. ^ "Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma Volume One for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  8. ^ Carter, Chris (September 29, 2015). "Review: Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma Volume 1". Destructoid. from the original on November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  9. ^ Brown, Peter (September 25, 2015). "Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma Volume One Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  10. ^ Bohn, Jason (September 26, 2015). "Review: Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma Episode One". Hardcore Gamer. from the original on November 30, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  11. ^ Meli, Jowi (September 21, 2015). "Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma Volume 1 Review — Unadulterated Ugliness". PlayStation LifeStyle. CraveOnline. from the original on December 29, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  12. ^ Frank, Allegra (December 30, 2015). "The worst video games of 2015". Polygon. Vox Media. from the original on December 31, 2015. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  13. ^ "Giant Bomb's 2015 Game of the Year Awards: Day Four Text Recap". Giant Bomb. CBS Interactive. December 31, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  14. ^ Dietz, Jason (December 21, 2015). "The 10 Worst Video Games of 2015". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  15. ^ "Versus Evil Explains the Disappearance of Afro Samurai 2". 19 November 2015. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  16. ^ Frank, Allegra (November 20, 2015). "Afro Samurai 2 pulled from retail, deemed 'a failure'". Polygon. Vox Media. from the original on November 22, 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  17. ^ Graft, Kris (November 23, 2015). "In-depth: The decision to un-publish Afro Samurai 2 and refund buyers". Gamasutra. UBM plc. from the original on December 31, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.


External links

  • Official website

August 24, 2023
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For the film sequel see Afro Samurai Resurrection Afro Samurai 2 Revenge of Kuma is a third person action adventure video game published by Versus Evil and developed by Redacted Studios The game was released for the PlayStation Network and Microsoft Windows in September 2015 with an Xbox One version planned for October The sequel to 2009 s Afro Samurai originally a manga series by Takashi Okazaki the player controls Kuma a swordsman who seeks revenge on the titular character Afro Samurai 2 Revenge of KumaDeveloper s Redacted StudiosPublisher s Versus EvilPlatform s PlayStation 4Microsoft WindowsReleaseMicrosoft Windows amp PlayStation 4WW September 22 2015 1 Genre s Action adventureMode s Single playerThe game received widely negative reviews from critics Originally planned to be released in three volumes Versus Evil removed Revenge of Kuma from all platforms issued refunds and canceled the other two volumes The Xbox One version was also never released while the PlayStation 4 version is one of the few titles from that platform to not be backward compatible with the PlayStation 5 Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Plot 3 Development 4 Reception 4 1 Withdrawal and cancelled trilogy 5 References 6 External linksGameplay EditSimilar to the first installment Afro Samurai 2 is a third person action game where the player must work through a series of areas taking down waves of enemies Learning different movies and combos and key to getting through the game In addition to combat Plot EditIn Afro Samurai 2 Afro once again fights Kuma who is challenging him for his Number One headband Development EditAfro Samurai 2 was developed by Redacted Studios and published by Versus Evil After the release of the original Afro Samurai game in 2009 former Namco Bandai senior producer David Robinson left the company and founded Redacted Along with leaving Namco Bandai he secured the rights to make other games in the series 2 Afro Samurai 2 s story was written by Jim DeFelice co writer of American Sniper 3 The soundtrack to the game was done by rapper RZA who also produced two soundtrack albums of the animated series 4 The game s still image cutscenes was done by series creator Takashi Okazaki 5 The game was released for the PlayStation Network and Microsoft Windows on September 22 2015 An Xbox One version was also planned to be released on October 9 1 but was canceled due to poor reception on the other platforms 6 Reception EditReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScoreMetacritic21 100 PS4 7 Review scoresPublicationScoreDestructoid1 10 8 GameSpot2 10 9 Hardcore Gamer1 5 5 10 PlayStation LifeStyle2 10 11 Upon release Afro Samurai 2 Revenge of Kuma received widely negative reviews from critics Polygon called it one of the worst games of 2015 12 Giant Bomb called it the worst game of the year 13 It was the second worst reviewed game of 2015 according to aggregate review website Metacritic 14 Withdrawal and cancelled trilogy Edit In November 2015 Afro Samurai 2 was pulled from the PSN and Steam In an interview with CGMagazine on the game s withdrawal Versus Evil s Steve Escalante called the game a failure and announced the cancellation of the other two volumes and refunds for customers 15 16 Escalante later expanded on the decision in an interview with Gamasutra saying Given the game quality was not what people were expecting it didn t sell like hot cakes let s just put it like that 17 References Edit a b Scammell David September 22 2015 Afro Samurai 2 hits Xbox One in October PS4 PC today VideoGamer com Candy Banana Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved November 20 2015 Lien Tracey June 25 2014 Afro Samurai 2 currently in development Polygon Vox Media Archived from the original on December 19 2015 Retrieved December 14 2015 Hansen Steve September 4 2015 Wait the American Sniper writer is doing Afro Samurai 2 Destructoid Archived from the original on October 8 2015 Retrieved November 22 2015 Makuch Eddie September 23 2015 Afro Samurai 2 Hits PS4 PC With Xbox One Edition Coming Later GameSpot CBS Interactive Archived from the original on November 23 2015 Retrieved November 20 2015 Matulef Jeffrey September 11 2015 Afro Samurai 2 Episode One arrives on PS4 and PC this month Eurogamer Gamer Network Archived from the original on October 16 2015 Retrieved December 14 2015 Barnes Ken November 24 2015 Afro Samurai 2 Release Cancelled Indefinitely Due to Quality Concerns Pure Xbox Gamer Network Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved December 14 2015 Afro Samurai 2 Revenge of Kuma Volume One for PlayStation 4 Reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive Retrieved December 14 2015 Carter Chris September 29 2015 Review Afro Samurai 2 Revenge of Kuma Volume 1 Destructoid Archived from the original on November 14 2015 Retrieved November 20 2015 Brown Peter September 25 2015 Afro Samurai 2 Revenge of Kuma Volume One Review GameSpot CBS Interactive Archived from the original on November 20 2015 Retrieved November 20 2015 Bohn Jason September 26 2015 Review Afro Samurai 2 Revenge of Kuma Episode One Hardcore Gamer Archived from the original on November 30 2015 Retrieved November 20 2015 Meli Jowi September 21 2015 Afro Samurai 2 Revenge of Kuma Volume 1 Review Unadulterated Ugliness PlayStation LifeStyle CraveOnline Archived from the original on December 29 2015 Retrieved December 14 2015 Frank Allegra December 30 2015 The worst video games of 2015 Polygon Vox Media Archived from the original on December 31 2015 Retrieved December 31 2015 Giant Bomb s 2015 Game of the Year Awards Day Four Text Recap Giant Bomb CBS Interactive December 31 2015 Retrieved January 24 2016 Dietz Jason December 21 2015 The 10 Worst Video Games of 2015 Metacritic CBS Interactive Retrieved January 24 2016 Versus Evil Explains the Disappearance of Afro Samurai 2 19 November 2015 Retrieved 2021 11 18 Frank Allegra November 20 2015 Afro Samurai 2 pulled from retail deemed a failure Polygon Vox Media Archived from the original on November 22 2015 Retrieved December 17 2015 Graft Kris November 23 2015 In depth The decision to un publish Afro Samurai 2 and refund buyers Gamasutra UBM plc Archived from the original on December 31 2015 Retrieved December 14 2015 External links EditOfficial websitePortal Video games Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Afro Samurai 2 amp oldid 1156305563, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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