Muramasa: The Demon Blade Review

[mewtwo711]

Just got this game today! I decided to take a break from UC3 to play Wii games I missed out on!

[imman3498]

One of my favourite games on the wii and i want a sequel to come out or a similar type game

[CyberNinjaify]

This game is pure awesome

[H00verK1d]

the visuals remind me alot of naruto games for the gameboy

[NintendoDisciple]

@limwang75 I know right everyone complains that the Wii has good third party games and when a great one comes out people complain that it should be on the other systems that's what happened with No More Heroes, House of the Dead: Overkill, and Goldeneye007 and it might happen with this Madworld and Monster Hunter Tri isn't that great

[limwang75]

damn it put it on other syst psp ps3 xb360 or somthing fuking wii

[insomniafriedchicken]

I said the best game on wii i did not make any reference to being the best game on all systems.

and

just cuz its established as a kids toy doesn't mean good things cant come out of it.

by the way you are gay thats y ppl make fun of u in school.

food for thought

[insomniafriedchicken]

best game on wii if u have good taste in games.

Food for thought kiddos

[RagnaXBL]

had to search high and low, day and night to find this game, ordered my copy online and can't wait to play this

[LastActionCowboy]

Gamers have got to understand that good games don't need guns, blood, swearing, online play, etc...

The need to sit down and enjoy the game rather than wonder what achievement they want next or what level they are in CoD.

[MetroidCommando]

I saw this in a shop a couple of years ago, but I didn't get it as I thought it looked great, but I wanted to see a couple of reviews before I decided. I realised how good it was, but I couldn't find it anywhere - until yesterday, that is! Saw it in HMV for £15, bought it straight away, and although I've only played it for around three hours, I can easily say it's one of the best games on Wii.

[MrAlekz]

@MetroidCommando

I saw it at Walmart today, the game looked cool but I never seen it before so I decided to get something else. After watching the review I really want it now lol.

[THEVASART]

im trying to decide weither to get this, or save my money for kirby return to dream land when it comes out, which i think is only in a few days. on one hand the art for this game is awe inspiring and the gameplay looks addictive and fun, while ive read and heard that the game has its faults i know ill enjoy it and save a pretty penny on it. on the other hand......4 player fucking kirby, cmon....... any andive?

[OseiTheWarriors]

@THEVASART You could buy it pre-owned for only $15

[RapDog62]

@THEVASART If you're a bigger fan of Anime or action based games than Kirby, get this game. If you like Kirby more get that game since both games only appeal to specific audiences. But seriously, you should save enough money to buy both.

[THEVASART]

@RapDog62 its funny you mention getting both cause thats what i did haha

[MrAlekz]

@THEVASART I saw it at k mart for $15 or get it on amazon for like $14. I'm waiting on Kirby for the price to drop down.

[TheHADES257]

Awesome game wish it was for the ps3

[NM0dz]

sloooow dooooown. feels like you needed to rush out to use the bathroom whilst recording the final take or something

[sseinfeld95]

this game is one of THE BEST games in the Wii library, FULL STOP.

[fantasysoul5]

Just bought it at gamestop... new shiny cover/booket and no scratches for $14.99

[purplecat345]

best $12.99 I've spent.

[PharrisCo001]

"Often times you'll find yourself running through countless rooms with no battles." Then in the next breath: "You always have a battle, you always have characters to fight." Which is it?

[sonicadv27]

@PharrisCo001 You're talking about IGN, what's the surprise?

[bcdude126]

@PharrisCo001 i don't even

[cedricgabionza]

i liked odin's sphere better

[ManicRaider]

This game is super cheap now so I'm going to get it asap.

[RSXemperor85]

This game did decent sales on the Wii and would have done alright on the PS3 but would have bombed on the Shitbox 360 because they dislike anything that doesn't have space marines, guns, online play to call each other faggots or buckets of blood.

[MrAlekz]

@RSXemperor85 yeah but no one on wii bought it cause everyone on wii dislikes anything that isnt shovelware casual garbage

oh see, i can be stupid too.

[Mr619rko]

@RSXemperor85 The fuck is wrong with you? Seriously did you get bullied for being gay askid?

[insomniafriedchicken]

@Mr619rko sounds like someones reflecting their real life in this situation.

This is the best game on wii other than brawl



[Mr619rko]

@insomniafriedchicken Nope and if you agree with rskemperor than you are obviously a fanboy since its well eatablished that the wii is a kids toy and nothing more.Besides everyone with a brain is on the pc as it's really the undeniable powerhouse of the gaming industry.

[VDOGamerGraY]

@Mr619rko *cough cough* pc fanboy bitch crying because his pc can't run dolphin *cough cough*

[Mr619rko]

@VDOGamerGraY I love how you think that I can't run dolphin! It's hilarious watching you make a retard out of your self are you bitter because you have a shit pc wii fanboy? and by the way I buy all my games while you probably pirate it.

[VDOGamerGraY]

@Mr619rko I don't waste money. I homebrewed my wii. If you're answering a troll comment on an IGN review. You're either a retard or a fanboy. you choose.

[Mr619rko]

@VDOGamerGraY Yeah who cares that people actually spent money and time trying to make the best product ? Oh yeah if a game doesn't make enough money they get shut down but your fat ass doesn't care because you "don't waste money" seriously you are a grade A twat.

[VDOGamerGraY]

@Mr619rko I can't become fat, even if I try to. Stop being such a retard and think about what you're saying for a second.

[Mr619rko]

@VDOGamerGraY Did I hit a nerve?

[VDOGamerGraY]

@Mr619rko You're arguing on the internet over video game consoles. How sad are you?

[Mr619rko]

@VDOGamerGraY Trying to claim moral high ground are we? By that logic you are just as bad dipshit.

[310sucks]

@RSXemperor85 someone secretly wants an Xbox.

[R0l30]

@RSXemperor85 (sigh) I showed my kids this comment to explain to them what the word "idiot" means. When they turn 18 I'll be sure to come back to it to teach them "dumb fuck".

[RSXemperor85]

@R0l30 Tell them also that you are a fag too. Its never good to lie to kids.

[R0l30]

@RSXemperor85 Vocabulary /and/ grammar lessons today? Stop it. You're spoiling me.

[PLikeyHD]

@RSXemperor85 This is why no one can take PS3 players seriously.

[THANATOS112220]

How long is Muramasa: The Demon Blade? Is it 20-30 hours long or more? I'm just curious b/c I haven't played this game yet, and it looks fun.

[CornerBoy]

@THANATOS112220 I got about 20-30 hours in myself, but the game continues after you finish the bosses. Plus you get get it kinda cheap now, I saw it for $15 recently at game stop! GO BUY IT!

[THANATOS112220]

@CornerBoy That sounds good, I will buy it then. Thanks for telling me how long the game was and how much.

[AnonymouStalkerCorp]

pick it up, pop it in, and kill some pretty stuff

[VirtualJudgement]

So much fun this game is.

[xxxclumsy]

this game is 15$ now

[GaDaM93]

would have been so much more successful on xbox 360 or ps3 !

its such a grat game.

[desertflame666]

@GaDaM93 Lol wow you're tarded. So, even though the Wii has more worldwide owners then both the 360 and PS3 some how it would be more successful on them? Lrn2notbewhineyfanboy

vgchartz,com

[GaDaM93]

@desertflame666

most wii owners have the wii for casual gaming together with the family, or little kids! and they would not really play such a game. + most wii owners just play and have the popular games like mario stuff. Shure there are some owners that look for the other good games too, but thats the smaller part of them.

[desertflame666]

@GaDaM93

1. That is not true, all my friends who own Wii's don't play with there family or "just play and have the popular games like mario stuff". Actually I don't know anyone who does, its just advertized as so. Most play black ops, Monster Hunter, 007, SSBB, or Red Steel.

2. Most owners do look for them. Hell, most good Wii games aren't really publicized much unlike the 360 & PS3. We got Okami, Dead Space extraction, Fragile Dreams, Red steel, even conduit 2 didn't get much advertisement.

[gamingwonderboy]

@GaDaM93 I hate it when people look at a wii exclusive and say "That game would be so much better on the ps3/360!" You Ps3/360 owners already have enough games exclusive to your consoles as it is. Every console needs exclusives including the wii.

[GaDaM93]

@gamingwonderboy dude, im mean that it would have sold much metter on xbox and ps3. and would have gotten more popular.

[gamingwonderboy]

@GaDaM93 More people have bought a Wii over a Ps3/360 so I doubt it would.

[lylatfox4]

@GaDaM93

this game actually appeals more to the wii crowd which dont have more of a interest toward realistic games in teb 1st place, on those consoles it would probably sold worse

[Snoutmasta]

@GaDaM93 Why would you say this? It's like you're saying because it's on Wii it's automatically a failure. A lost hope.

[NeverBeBored08]

This is probably my favorite Wii game next SSBB!

[fat3lwound]

Man my 5yr old can't stop playing this game, got him it on his 4th birthday with the console. Till this day he still play's,I can safely say this game has become part of the family. lol

[MiiDylan]

@fat3lwound 5yr old? you know this is teen right? still pretty cool he loves it

[TheDarkKyle]

One of my favorites on wii

[TheMrAdax]

Beautifull game.

[legefy]

The omly thing that I didnt like was the fact that for basicly all of Momohime's story, you were forced to play as Jinkuro.

[Tombland8]

i think i'd rather play this on 3DS.

[Tomato9209]

20 or so hours? are you mad .. this games took me 40 odd hours n i still aint completed the fucker

[Savedbyblood777]

love this game. Ordered a copy of my own the other day :)

[pkmaster1984]

I love the subtly fan service in this game..

[AngryCrowTakesFlight]

"there's always characters to fight"

* 3 seconds earlier *

"run through countless rooms with no battles"

oh ign my dear.

[Vidoholoc]

the gameplay dosnt seem repetative at all to me D: theres like 50 million diferant ninjas and u come across them in diferant areas along with diferant demons and oni's D: its not repetative i keep running threw and finding all kinds of diferant ninjas that show me a diferant battle setup then usual D: like the annoying bomb throwers that teleport all over the place D: and i find those in crowded house areas D: thats not repetative specialy the the kite ninjas

[DuZo]

Best game ever

[allooutrick]

@machogrubba14 I gotta totally agree with you there. Many of mine feel more like a chore to play through again. Not the wii though and not to say the other systems suck the big one either. Just wii's more fun

[ObliviousMutilation]

this game is badass

[9snaker]

0:54 lol what does Enel do there? o_O

xD

[dandanwii]

super metroidcstyle? man.. i gonna love that game, for sure!!

[megaman585ry]

is it only for wii

[boeoz]

@megaman585ry yup

[Makaveli456]

The Wii is purely a gaming console for casual and some hardcore gamers. Not eye porn like the ps3 and 360. I'd rather have good exclusives for the wii than better graphics and sound.

[TranceAnton]

@Makaveli456 sorry but ps3 and 360 have the best exclusives out there, the only good wii titles are mario galaxy's dk and metroid.

[exmgx]

@TranceAnton lol the 360 hardly has any exclusives -.- they only have halo, gears, and ?...forza? lol ...mass effect. 1...but thats also on the pc and the sequel is on the ps3 so not much of a exclusive ....and the rest of the 360 games are multiplatforms

[ObliviousMutilation]

@TranceAnton that is completely false it never ceases to amaze me how people are wrong about the wii. shooters are getting old there too many they are not original and ps3 and 360 share a lot of multiplats still good systems

[machogrubba14]

@Makaveli456 EXACTLY!! All my Wii games I can play for hours and hours! Some of my 360 games have amazing graphics, yet Im always left saying, is tht it?

[NudilloS83]

I finished today this game LV 99 kisuke LV 99 momohime with all accesories, swords and secret bosses defeated. I Played it without stop for 27 hours, 16:9, 42" display, 60hz and 480p component cables, the best game for Wii without any doubt. Sorry for bad english

[DoubleAIV]

Does it support Classic/GameCube Controls?

[toperzasty]

@DoubleAIV It does, game asks you at the begining which you prefer.

[craigerskine]

@DoubleAIV Yes... I played through both characters with the Gamecube controller, it was wonderful.

[shadowman22122]

My only gripe with this game is the difficulty levels, which should honestly be named "Way Too Easy" and "Rather Too Hard".

[DjVader112]

saying a game is repetitive is like saying the classic mario is repetitive.

[TKDGabriel]

sorry, but this game is not a 9.

I played it all, all the endings. The fun is the action, blade collection, the art and the history. But that's all.

The game is reeeaally repetitive and sometimes I got a bit bored. It's a good game but it's not at Epic Kirby and Donkey Kong Country Returns level. Neither is better then Sonic Colors.

[FikoReborn]

@TKDGabriel Sonic Colors? Really? With all due respect, I absolutely hated that game. I never understood why it got decent reviews. (and I'm not a Sonic hater, I honestly tried to give it a chance)

DKCR is one of the best games I've played on the Wii, and by far the hardest, that's specifically what I love most about it!

Muramasa is only $12 on amazon right now, so I'm picking it up... repetitiveness aside, it looks fun, and either way, seems to be worth the current sale price.

[iamtherik]

@FikoReborn omg DKCR is really hard =) i love it  :)

Murama is really good, i never get tired of the game :). Been playing for a few months and I never get tired

[laahah1]

the funny thing is if they did not make the game repetive as they say they would still just find some other reason why it should not get a 10 or atleast a 9 forgod sake WTF it got a 8.9 they should have just give it a 9 dumbass ign people

[Matrilwood]

Repetitive Gameplay isn't really that bad a thing. It just means that the developers know what they are trying to do. Instead of designing to go in a whole new direction every five minuets.

[KosmickFool]

@BLACKbarfGhost57 Haiku is 5 7 5.

[C00LiIce]

is it true? cuz i beat the girls storys on shura and i got a new difficultty call shigini or sumwat .. the mess up part about it was that it was on my 1st play through xD ... for u ppl when playin on shura .. dnt jus slash recklessly use weapons that get u out of situations quickly . on da girl i used universe to escape alot of trouble with bosses

[trewerd]

review felt kinda rushed.

[imperiomrr]

@trewerd true... felt the same thing...

review a little rushed...

[awquinn1201]

A fun and great game to play, but the one thing that always baffled me was the story. I got mine used with no instructions, so maybe the manual has a nice backstory in it, but throughout most of the game I was always like WTF is going on? Not that you need to understand the story to appreciate the game, but it still kinda perplexes me at times, even after going through all six endings.

[mattbell888]

@awquinn1201 It does have some backstory., and some things are pretty confusing. I like how they leave a lot of stuff up for interpretation.

[Solodrolo]

At the end I thought he said they'd included a level editor. Instead he was talking about a love letter. WTF

[Janezk7]

looks familiar to shank ;)

[angryguy306]

@FireMaster50 Muramasa isn't. Where did you here that?

[dimitrisasp]

I got it yesterday and it's awesome!

[KingVirmire]

looks awesome

[leatopia]

>.> just give it a 9.0

i hate when they rate games with (insert #).9

its like - seriously whats the difference keeping back from a single point?!

[ChaosWhite182]

@leatopia so true dude

[NoRefundsXD]

@leatopia Majora's Mask on N64 (not the virtual console) got 9.9 LMAO

[Lannnyto]

@leatopia Nothing's Perfect

[SirFakeName]

@leatopia I've had a problem with that kind of rating system for years. Adam Sessler (host of X-Play) talked about it too during a segment of Sessler's Soapbox.

[leatopia]

@SirFakeName i think gamespot has or has begun to drop the number system in their video reviews and to be honest it makes the review much more delicate and true. Because you arent trying to convince someone based on a number but rather a true and genuine experience/opinion. I've found myself turning to see what they think of a game before moving onto ign and such. But hopefully things in IGN shall change for the betterment of their reviews...hopefully.

[9snaker]

@leatopia

lol the #.9 rates have their rights to exist

[gorrockman]

@leatopia same dif as u being a whiny bitch complaing

[sseinfeld95]

@leatopia

'cause they're retards. any other questions?

[ErikePC1]

pretty cool! i wanna play ;D

[CuttNSee]

25 hours? nice

[Cenedarprime]

Admittedly I wasn't sure if I was going to want to pick up this game. But after seeing the footage in this review I can't wait to slice me up some ninjas!

[ShadowdragonYamiryu]

@Cenedarprime

I agree as well XD At the store I thought it would be some cheesy game but it looks pretty badass now!

[asdxar]

@Cenedarprime i got it today and it is amazing :D. now you must hurry up and get it! :)

[rpggame16]

Muramasa is a fun and awsome game! I like the music but my favorite thing about it is the art style! Backgrounds are beautiful, characters look cool(Kisuke ftw), and monsters look awsome to bizzare!

[mariopie22]

is this co-op or multiplayer?

[pliterallyh]

Just bought it today, brand new, for only $13?! Why so cheap?

[ylink7m]

@pliterallyh its kinda old and probably people on the wii didnt get into it as the company thought.

[relewis2011]

The art style and gameplay environments really remind me of Deathsmiles...definitely a compliment! I need to get this! :)

[QBA1008]

looks like castlevania sytem(maps)



[TheOneBlueNinja]

If you don't have this game, GET IT NOW. It is the SHIT. :D

[windkai]

now for the xbox and ps3. :(

so much for exclusiveness, hd boot plus i bet it'll have bonus features added in. It's like if a game isn't first party and is claim to be an exclusive, DON'T BUY IT! A better version will be made guaranteed.

[theomadman]

this games seems to have removed the things i didnt like about odin shpere

and i love odin sphere so ill get this

[IRSPONGEBOB]

@FireMaster50 Yeah, just saw that right after i commented, lol. My bad. Glad the game is getting more exposure, at least.

[IRSPONGEBOB]

@FireMaster50 No, Muramasa isn't.

[triforcegardian]

i like momohime because she look all cute but she can kick youre but becaus she has a dead samurai spirit in her that can cut youre head off if fuck around with her and kisuke is just badass with his mastery of the katana that hi has.I want marumasa 2 pleace.I pray too god if can make that happen for me

[Dablackguy707]

fucking love this game. got a 849 hit combo on that giant worm @ 1:24

can't wait to keep playing.

[TheHucore]

epic : ) !

[broly1017]

Kill some pretty stuff!!! 

[copycatscreenname]

for some reason this game reminds me of Neo-Geo.

[icecreammael]

Every time I see people arguing about what game has the best graphics ever and mention stuff like Crysis, Uncharted 2 and God of War III, I just laugh to myself. As if any of those can even hold a candle to this game.

[1hitgamer]

@icecreammael dude thats a really bad weak excuse i admit this game is beatifull

but never ever compare 2d to 3d for the fact that 3d is 3dimensional is pretty much a guarennted win but some games should never go 3d and this game is one them but you still cant say this compares to the graphics in badcompany2,mw2 ,uncharted,infamous,superstree­t4,rage, etc 3d will pretty much always eye candy for the eyes

[icecreammael]

@1hitgamer Compares? This game blows all of those away. It's not even a competition.

[angryguy306]

@1hitgamer Those games you mentioned look realistic, this game looks beautiful. This game looks all around nicer.

[Kyp0]

It reminds me of Odin Sphere...too bad I don't have a Wii... Dx

[travmank]

will this ever be released for 360

[Malee1995]

buy this on amazon in the uk its 15 quid..bargain

[3FruitsPunch]

I Loved Odin Sphere, and i know im going to love this game :D

[shayaan2354]

This game was worth the purchase, the leveling up and sword creation was great. And there's a lot of replayability; with 2 characters, 6 endings total across 3 difficulties.

[Thekwertyeweyoppe]

At 2:30 it was like

GAMEPLAY:

18 Combo!

and at 3:35

THE VERDICT:

5 Combo!

[XxBILLDOGxX]

why an 8.9 just round up and give it the damn 9

[tobi3000]

@XxBILLDOGxX i agree what the fuck makes that .1 a difference.....lol i seriously wanna know..

[ptwob]

you talk really fast, wait theres no jump button, not even for the classic controller?

[TheShadowsLotus]

@ptwob you press up on the analog to jump and keep pressing to glide

[ptwob]

@TheShadowsLotus yes i understand that, would still rather have a button

[TheShadowsLotus]

@ptwob ohhhh ok XD

[dudeofdeath868]

shuld i get this game or no more hero 2

[IRSPONGEBOB]

@dudeofdeath868 Both. I'd get NMH 2 first, though.

[listen2tool86]

I disliked Odin Sphere. But I really liked GrimGrimoire and I love this game I just bought it yesterday and I am already on level 35.

[TheCousinRumble]

@Mainstreamguy So... no multiplayer?

[TheCousinRumble]

Can you play with another person?

[XxFabikunxX]

OMG the first time that i heard about this game was right now, and it is on the top ten wii games...

[DeathRhyme]

this games looks good imma get it

[Gr34ters]

reminds me of maplestory

[BongaFish]

@Gr34ters

Maplestory...WITH MANKILING NINJAS!!!

[franzken]

plying this on my pc with 1080p with silky smooth 62fps.. whats missing is 3d glasses... wii cant do that lol

[Bred0nSch00l]

it looks like a game for the SNES.

[Laomedon2000]

For me Muramasa provides the best graphics you can have on the Wii.

[kilerlol]

Dame i hate the wii but i must play dis 0_0

[JKMDF]

It's awesome, I just got it today and I am really enjoying it :)

[TwistyMcFisty]

While it would have been nice to assign a button for jump it does not take long at all to adapt to the controls. Anyone who plays 2D fighting games will have no problem jumping and pulling off some nice aerial combos. And the graphics are simply beautiful, I wish more games took this visual style rather then the clunky polygon stlye 3D sidescrollers.

[joeprice010]

looks kinda cool, but it also looks kinda stupid.

[PKrockin]

Aren't there any English voices in this game? It looks like they just slapped on some subtitles and called it localized.

[InsideAVitalSuit]

@PKrockin Trust me it's better that way...you get more of the real emotion that's invovled...There is more action than talking anyways. This game fucking rocks.

[BongaFish]

@PKrockin

Haha!

Lazy bastards!

[slaQ83]

I'm playing this on Dolphin emulator on PC. Runs absolutely perfect. So if u don't own a Wii, and u have a decent PC, check it out :D

[XharajukuXlolitaX]

something the review skipped over, was the cutscenes. they keep the original japanese voices but of course have the translation dialogue on the bottom. i found that a major plus, as some games r marred by bad voiceovers :)

[XinBiDe]

@XharajukuXlolitaX in most cases the japanese voiceovers are far worse, it's just that, as a non-speaker of japanese, you're ignorant of this fact.

[XharajukuXlolitaX]

@XinBiDe i wuz talking about this game in particular, ur real fucking smart. hurhurhur look i speak japanese.

[Ashitaka1110]

@XharajukuXlolitaX Amen.

[MrAngryPinata]

This game actually looks really good. I am normally not a big fan of Japanese ana-mea stuff but this looks raw.