Experience the brutal beauty of feudal Japan through one of its greatest legends on PLAYSTATION 3
Switch in real-time between four playable characters
: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe [SCEE] is pleased to confirm the return of Genkuro Yoshitsune in Genji™: Days of the Blade developed exclusively for PLAYSTATION®3 by Game Republic.
Set three years after the last chapter of Genkuro Yoshitsune’s life, Genji: Days of the Blade continues the story of Japanese legend, Samurai warrior and folkhero Yoshitsune, the man destined to flee to Mongolia and become Genghis Kahn.
Set against an accurate historical backdrop, and drawing on both Japanese history and legend, Genji: Days of the Blade captures real events including Yoshitsune’s success in driving the enemy back to their boats at Ichinotani and the great naval battle of Dannoura in 1185, which passed into Japanese artwork and legend as the souls of the dying Samurai inhabited the island’s crabs.
Featuring more than double the amount of gameplay, more diverse levels of fighting and more playable characters – Genji: Days of the Blade promises to deliver a stunning next generation experience on the PLAYSTATION 3.
A game for the serious gamer packed with beautiful next generation visuals and sword slashing game-play, Genji: Days of the Blade is a lavishly produced and historically authentic combat epic that uses the incredible graphic capabilities of PLAYSTATION 3 to take you back in time and put you in the centre of the action.
Additional Characters: Swap between four playable characters, each with different fighting styles:
Genkuro Yoshitsune: the hero who fights with twin swords with his trademark agility and aptitude for aerial fighting
Musashibou Benkei: the mighty warrior monk and trusted Vassal of Yoshitsune who has become even more powerful over the years since Genji™. He fights with his cudgel, a man of power able to destroy enemies and objects alike
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Lady Shizuka: one of the priestesses of the clan sworn to protect the Amahagane. After the death of Kiichi Hogen in Genji she decides to take up arms in the battle against the Heishi. Equipped with her chained blade she is a difficult, yet devastating, fighter to handle
Buson (Kagekiyo): the God who was sent to the world of humans to stop the evil Heishi. He has taken the body of Kegekiyo, Yoshitsune’s fallen enemy, to fight at his side. He battles with a long sword or hand-to-hand making best use of his flawless balance
Exquisite Combat: Gracefully articulated swordplay motion captured by Mitsuhiko Seike, Japan’s finest sword fighter provides the heart and soul of the intense and authentic action. In addition experience the impact of a refined Kamui ‘bullet time’ combat system and real time character changes that enable the delivery of devastating combos
Massive battles: Lead Yoshitsune and his men against hundred of warriors as you strive to reach, and defeat, the enemy warlord in epic battle sequences based on Japanese history
Beautifully detailed battlegrounds: From shimmering details of the great naval battle of Dannoura to epic monumental horseback encounters at Ichinotani, Genji: Days of the Blade truly harnesses the power of the PLAYSTATION 3 to deliver next generation visuals
From the guru of action adventure, Yoshiki Okamoto – the creator of Street Fighter II and founder of Games Republic, the power behind Genji™ – this is a jaw dropping production that lets you become part of Japanese legend.
About Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), based in London, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and sales of PlayStation®2 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) software and hardware in 102 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. SCEE also develops, publishes, markets and distributes entertainment software for these formats, and manages the third party licensing programs for the formats in these territories.
Between its European debut on 24th November 2000 and the end of September 2006, over 42 million PlayStation 2 consoles have been shipped across the SCEE territories, over 111 million worldwide, making it one of the most successful consumer electronic products in history. Between its European debut on 1st September 2005 and the end of September 2006, over 8 million PSP systems have been shipped across the SCEE territories, with over 22.9 million shipped worldwide since its Japanese launch in December 2004.
More information about PlayStation products can be found at
www.playstation.com and www.yourpsp.com or visit the Virtual Press Office at www.scee.presscentre.com.
PlayStation, PSP and the PlayStation logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. UMD (Universal Media Disc) is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Switch in real-time between four playable characters
Set three years after the last chapter of Genkuro Yoshitsune’s life, Genji: Days of the Blade continues the story of Japanese legend, Samurai warrior and folkhero Yoshitsune, the man destined to flee to Mongolia and become Genghis Kahn.
Set against an accurate historical backdrop, and drawing on both Japanese history and legend, Genji: Days of the Blade captures real events including Yoshitsune’s success in driving the enemy back to their boats at Ichinotani and the great naval battle of Dannoura in 1185, which passed into Japanese artwork and legend as the souls of the dying Samurai inhabited the island’s crabs.
Featuring more than double the amount of gameplay, more diverse levels of fighting and more playable characters – Genji: Days of the Blade promises to deliver a stunning next generation experience on the PLAYSTATION 3.
A game for the serious gamer packed with beautiful next generation visuals and sword slashing game-play, Genji: Days of the Blade is a lavishly produced and historically authentic combat epic that uses the incredible graphic capabilities of PLAYSTATION 3 to take you back in time and put you in the centre of the action.
Additional Characters: Swap between four playable characters, each with different fighting styles:
Genkuro Yoshitsune: the hero who fights with twin swords with his trademark agility and aptitude for aerial fighting
Musashibou Benkei: the mighty warrior monk and trusted Vassal of Yoshitsune who has become even more powerful over the years since Genji™. He fights with his cudgel, a man of power able to destroy enemies and objects alike
More/…
Lady Shizuka: one of the priestesses of the clan sworn to protect the Amahagane. After the death of Kiichi Hogen in Genji she decides to take up arms in the battle against the Heishi. Equipped with her chained blade she is a difficult, yet devastating, fighter to handle
Buson (Kagekiyo): the God who was sent to the world of humans to stop the evil Heishi. He has taken the body of Kegekiyo, Yoshitsune’s fallen enemy, to fight at his side. He battles with a long sword or hand-to-hand making best use of his flawless balance
Exquisite Combat: Gracefully articulated swordplay motion captured by Mitsuhiko Seike, Japan’s finest sword fighter provides the heart and soul of the intense and authentic action. In addition experience the impact of a refined Kamui ‘bullet time’ combat system and real time character changes that enable the delivery of devastating combos
Massive battles: Lead Yoshitsune and his men against hundred of warriors as you strive to reach, and defeat, the enemy warlord in epic battle sequences based on Japanese history
Beautifully detailed battlegrounds: From shimmering details of the great naval battle of Dannoura to epic monumental horseback encounters at Ichinotani, Genji: Days of the Blade truly harnesses the power of the PLAYSTATION 3 to deliver next generation visuals
From the guru of action adventure, Yoshiki Okamoto – the creator of Street Fighter II and founder of Games Republic, the power behind Genji™ – this is a jaw dropping production that lets you become part of Japanese legend.
About Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), based in London, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and sales of PlayStation®2 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) software and hardware in 102 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. SCEE also develops, publishes, markets and distributes entertainment software for these formats, and manages the third party licensing programs for the formats in these territories.
Between its European debut on 24th November 2000 and the end of September 2006, over 42 million PlayStation 2 consoles have been shipped across the SCEE territories, over 111 million worldwide, making it one of the most successful consumer electronic products in history. Between its European debut on 1st September 2005 and the end of September 2006, over 8 million PSP systems have been shipped across the SCEE territories, with over 22.9 million shipped worldwide since its Japanese launch in December 2004.
More information about PlayStation products can be found at
www.playstation.com and www.yourpsp.com or visit the Virtual Press Office at www.scee.presscentre.com.
PlayStation, PSP and the PlayStation logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. UMD (Universal Media Disc) is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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Genji: Days of the Blade