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Players control Aya, Saki and Anna as they cut and shoot through waves of [[undead]] enemies, in either [[single-player]] or cooperative [[multi-player]] mode. In single-player mode the characters can be switched during play.<ref name="gm preview">{{Citation| last = | first = | author-link = | last2 = | first2 = | author2-link = | title = Preview: Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad | journal = [[GamesMaster (magazine)|GamesMaster]] | volume = | issue = 207| pages = 39 | date = January 2009| year = 2009 | url = | doi = | id = }}</ref> The game features alternative modes of play; free play, quest and survival, as well as a dress-up option which allows players to alter the [[player characters]]' clothes.<ref name="shack">{{cite web| url = http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/54029| title = Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad Coming to US, Bringing Scantily Clad Zombie Slaying to Xbox 360| author = Faylor, Chris| publisher = [[Shacknews]]| date = 2008-08-04| accessdate = 2008-08-09}}</ref> As the player defeats enemies two on-screen meters begin to fill. The first indicates the current character's rage, which increases as the character is covered in blood. Once filled, |
Players control Aya, Saki and Anna as they cut and shoot through waves of [[undead]] enemies, in either [[single-player]] or cooperative [[multi-player]] mode. In single-player mode the characters can be switched during play.<ref name="gm preview">{{Citation| last = | first = | author-link = | last2 = | first2 = | author2-link = | title = Preview: Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad | journal = [[GamesMaster (magazine)|GamesMaster]] | volume = | issue = 207| pages = 39 | date = January 2009| year = 2009 | url = | doi = | id = }}</ref> The game features alternative modes of play; free play, quest and survival, as well as a dress-up option which allows players to alter the [[player characters]]' clothes.<ref name="shack">{{cite web| url = http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/54029| title = Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad Coming to US, Bringing Scantily Clad Zombie Slaying to Xbox 360| author = Faylor, Chris| publisher = [[Shacknews]]| date = 2008-08-04| accessdate = 2008-08-09}}</ref> As the player defeats enemies two on-screen meters begin to fill. The first indicates the current character's rage, which increases as the character is covered in blood. Once filled, the character automatically goes into berserk mode, dealing more damage but also taking more damage from enemies. The second indicates how much gore is on her [[weapon]], uncleaned swords become dulled, and if the meter is filled the character's weapon will begin to lodge in enemies, forcing the player to manually remove it in order to continue fighting.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/750/750362p1.html| title = Onechanbara Vortex Hands-On| author = Brudvig, Erik| publisher = [[IGN]]| date = 2006-12-11| accessdate = 2008-12-06}}</ref> |
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| Developer(s) | Tamsoft |
| Publisher(s) | D3 |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 |
| Release | Xbox 360 |
| Genre(s) | Hack and slash |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad (お姉チャンバラvorteX ~忌血を継ぐ者たち~, Oneechanbara VorteX ~The Descendants of The Cursed Blood~) is a hack and slash video game released on December 14, 2006 in Japan and on February 10, 2009[2] in North America[3] by Tamsoft and D3 Publisher as part of D3's Simple Series.
Gameplay
Players control Aya, Saki and Anna as they cut and shoot through waves of undead enemies, in either single-player or cooperative multi-player mode. In single-player mode the characters can be switched during play.[4] The game features alternative modes of play; free play, quest and survival, as well as a dress-up option which allows players to alter the player characters' clothes.[5] As the player defeats enemies two on-screen meters begin to fill. The first indicates the current character's rage, which increases as the character is covered in blood. Once filled, the character automatically goes into berserk mode, dealing more damage but also taking more damage from enemies. The second indicates how much gore is on her weapon, uncleaned swords become dulled, and if the meter is filled the character's weapon will begin to lodge in enemies, forcing the player to manually remove it in order to continue fighting.[6]
Plot
After the defeat of Reiko, Saki regains control of herself, and the two sisters return to a somewhat more normal life. However, this newfound peace isn’t set to last, as once again Tokyo is infested with zombies, and the cursed bloodline of the two sisters is set to clash once again with their own fates.
Characters
- Aya: Raised by her now-deceased father and trained by the sword, Aya lives a somewhat more normal life with her sister Saki before being thrusted back into the zombie-infested battlefield. Her family bloodline is cursed and has a tendency of sending her into berserk frenzies. Her skills revolve around edged weapons, from swords to throwing knives, and certain attacks can damage or kill multiple enemies at close range.
- Saki: A part-time assassin, Saki is Aya's younger sister and shares her cursed bloodline. In addition to the sword that she carries, she has agility and martial art skills at her disposal, outmaneuvering foes and delivering precise attacks.
- Anna: A special force soldier from the United States who meets and allies with the two sisters early in the game. She relies entirely on firearms and explosives to combat her enemies.
Reception
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Famitsu gave Oneechanbara VorteX a 7/7/6/7 (27/40) review.
References
- ^ "OneChanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad Page". GamePro. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- ^ "Onechanbara Game Detail". D3. 2008-08-08. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
- ^ Fahey, Mike (2008-08-04). "Onechanbara Bikini Samurai Squad to USA". Kotaku. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
- ^ "Preview: Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad", GamesMaster (207): 39, January 2009
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Faylor, Chris (2008-08-04). "Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad Coming to US, Bringing Scantily Clad Zombie Slaying to Xbox 360". Shacknews. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
- ^ Brudvig, Erik (2006-12-11). "Onechanbara Vortex Hands-On". IGN. Retrieved 2008-12-06.