Kengo lets you play as a medieval samurai. Your objective in the game is to travel around Japan to fight against other samurai to become the strongest warrior in the country. More than 30 historical warriors will be in the game, such as the legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, his rival Sasaki Kojirou, and some lesser-known fighters, such as Shishido Baiken, legendary master of the chain and sickle."Kengo's stunning high definition graphics bring the game's nine real samurai to life," said Ken Gold, vice president of Marketing, Majesco. "With its 2-player head-to-head mode, attribute upgrades and fighter customization, Kengo: Legend of the 9 offers a great deal of next generation gameplay at a fraction of the price."
Kengo: Legend of the 9 features nine real samurai warriors: Musashi Miyamoto, Jubei Yagyu and Sanako Chiba, among others. Each has his/her own storyline, attack techniques and upgradeable attributes (health, stamina, attack power and defense). Four modes of play offer a range of gameplay options, including the storyline advancing Main Mode; Mission Mode which challenges players to complete 10 missions within a specific time frame; Combat Mode that features two-player, head-to-head battles; and Xbox Live Leaderboard where players compete for new equipment and the best ranking against other Xbox Live gamers by pitting AI profiles against each other.
Features
- Play as any of nine real samurai warriors from history: Musashi Miyamoto, Jubei Yagyu, Sanako Chiba, Ittosai Ito, Izo Okada, Soji Okita, Kojiro Sasaki, Ryoma Sakamoto and Yasubi Horibe
- Each samurai has different storylines, attributes and attack techniques
- Battles are loosely based on historical events including the raid of the Kira mansion and the battle at Ganryujima
- Choose between 4 unique game play modes:
- Main Mode—Select a character and advance his/her storyline that interconnects with other character storylines.
- Mission Mode—Includes 10 different missions that must be completed within a set time limit.
- Combat Mode—Compete in a 2-player head-to-head match.
- Xbox Live Leaderboard: Connect to Xbox Live and compete against other gamers by pitting AI Characters against each other. Once the match has begun, your character will act according to his or her AI Traits. Your rank will change based on the outcome of the match, and you will be rewarded with various items for reaching certain ranks that you can use in game.
- Customize your samurai’s nickname, fighting stance and weapons using items won online.
- Collect and use Spirit Spheres to upgrade your samurai’s attributes including health, stamina, attack power and defense.
- Earn experience points in battle to unlock new attacks
- Three difficulty levels: Easy, Medium or Difficult
- Perform Instant Kills by mastering grapple moves and using the environment to your advantage
- Edit your own range of diverse combo attacks.
- Gorgeous high definition, next generation graphics employ light scattering, normal mapping and atmospheric subtleties
- Follow your ranking on Xbox Live and become the best in the world.
Developed by Genki and scheduled for an autumn release, Kengo Zero sets players in feudal Japan on a mission to become the best samurai warrior in the land.
Kengo: Legend of the 9 will be available this fall for a suggested retail price of $39.99.
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