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Overview
Nearly 8 years ago, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater was released to the masses and became an instant classic as it refined everything we know about Kojima’s landmark franchise. This tale actually serves as a prequel, where players take control of Naked Snake and must sneak their way through a jungle and several other locales, performing stealth missions in order to track down a super-weapon. Metal Gear is certainly no stranger to portables, as Snake seen some success on the PSP during the past few years, but this time around things are quite different to say the least. Remaking this classic on the 3DS instantly means that we would be in for practically a whole new experience, but goes this gimmickry get in the way of the gameplay? Here is my review for Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D for the Nintendo 3DS.
Story
Instead of the high tech world seen in several other Metal Gear titles, Snake Eater takes to the jungle for it’s narrative, with Naked Snake leading a well developed cast of characters. Most of you know how this story goes, but I would imagine there are still a few 3DS owners out there who are new to Metal Gear and the many twists and turns of the plot bundled within each package. In a 1960’s setting, Naked snake is put out in the wilderness, having to live off the land while he tracks down a scientist who is crafting a nuclear tank known as the Shagohod.
As to be expected, Snake Eater 3D has a good number of Codec sequences that give a sense of urgency to each mission, and the lengthy yet enjoyable cutscenes can make the entire game feel as if the player is bound in a big-budget war flick, providing both humor and thrills as players progress further. Much like other titles in the series, enemy Cobra also paint a vivid picture of Snake’s current surroundings and listening to their conversations while hidden is an optional yet almost required task if you want to witness some of the most clever dialogue found in the game.
The only flaw to think of with the story though is the same flaw that holds the rest of the game back from being perfect though, and that is that this is Snake Eater on a platform with 3 hours of battery life. I can’t imagine too many will be that upset with this, as in my opinion having a console experience on a portable is still an accomplishment, but there were times I craved a more streamlined approach as this title begs for long periods of play and is hard to put down, and that isn’t exactly an area that handhelds shine in.
Gameplay
While the story is top-notch and still comes off as impressive after all these years, the gameplay within Snake Eater 3D is more of a mixed bag. Players must control Snake using the slide-pad, and for the most part, this particular function works fine. Whether it be running from a group of enemies that just discovered your location or laying prone and sneaking up on an enemy, the 3DS’ answer to analog never fails to deliver when it comes to getting our hero from one location to another. Getting the camera to participate in all of the action however is where things start rolling downhill.
Unless you have the control pad pro, you should expect to be fighting the greatest enemy of Metal Gear in the form of the camera controls. Players are forced to use the face buttons to get the camera to follow behind snake, which is about as awkward and frustrating as it sounds. For example, there was one moment where I was sneaking up on a Cobra goon, ready to make the kill. As I got closer, another soldier stepped in and gave away my location, leading to several enemies coming at my character in all directions. Having to tap X and B to get the camera to move from one direction to another ultimately lead to my demise, as quick movement feels almost impossible when the camera doesn’t want to focus on the correct perspective fast enough. Over time, I got used to using the buttons to control my view, but I can’t stress enough how mandatory an extra stick actually is.
Snake also has to crawl through all types of terrain, and for some reason you are expected to use all action commands with the D-Pad. This would have worked, but the D-Pad is located right underneath the control stick and unless you were born with two hands on your left arm, you will probably be coming to a complete stop each time an action command is needed due to the poor placement. If you have the CPP, these commands are mapped to the now vacated face buttons, which makes the process a lot smoother and 100% less troublesome. This all may sound negative, but as I mentioned, learning how to utilize Snake Eater 3D’s single pad support is doable and while there are still several hiccups, everything still plays as it should…if you take a slower approach throughout the entire game.
One fantastic feature of Snake Eater 3D is the newly found HUD, now located on the bottom screen. While it isn’t much, this new location keeps the action all at the top and rids distractions from plaguing gameplay. Aiming also works well for the most part, as the player has the choice to manually scope out their prey (with the shoulder buttons) or to throw things into automatic and have their gun find the nearest target. I usually prefer manual for most titles, but the auto-aim here works well and is a better fit overall for Snake considering the camera controls. Sneaking up on an unsuspecting foe is still as intense of a scenario as it ever was, and auto-aim certainly didn’t detract those feelings of doom and uncertainty. Gyroscopic controls have also been added in for small sessions, which include the likes of playing a balancing mini-game while crossing a narrow pathway. Yes, this works, but can take the player out of the game as they are forces to tilt their handheld back and forth.
Where Snake Eater 3D truly shines the brightest is the core stealthy mechanics that the franchise is known for. The player must spend time to make sure Snake blends into his surroundings. Finding different types of camouflage is a necessity, and a new gimmick using the 3DS’ camera provides a whole new spin on this already well-oiled machine. Players can now take pictures of their own world (using the outer camera) and use those textures as camouflage in order to stay hidden. There still is plenty of default options and never is the camera gimmickry required, but I found it to be one subtly placed feature that not only worked well, but made the game feel a bit refreshing compared to the other remakes we have seen on the platform.
Even with all of my gripes with this version’s camera mishaps, I still admire the fact that this title is paced to perfection and allows the player to go at their own speed. If you want to hunt down animals and stop your hunger before heading into danger, you have the full option to and climbing up trees just to hop down on an unsuspecting foe still is as exciting as ever. Boss battles are still clever and engaging as well, always ready to throw new mechanics into the mix to keep the combat from getting dull. In other words, this is still Metal Gear, and in many ways, it’s still a legendary title, flaws or not.
Visuals/Audio
Even though Konami didn’t give Metal Gear Solid 3 the facelift it seen in the recently released HD collection in this incarnation, the visuals still stand the test of time and look fantastic on the 3DS. The 3D is used to perfection, letting blades of grass brush up against the screen as Snake is getting stealthy and enhancing each and every cutscene with graphics that now appear to be crisper and easier on the eye, so to speak. Yes, it’s not quite the beauty of Resident Evil Revelations, but considering this port’s true age, the changes present are very clear and that solid presentation value remains in-tact during some the most chaotic animation sequences within the game.
As far as sound quality goes, not much has changed at all since this classic was birthed on the Playstation 2. Again, considering that this is Snake Eater on a portable, that is certainly a good thing. The cast of voice actors did a fantastic job in capturing their characters, and each cutscene or Codec sequence benefits greatly from their performances. Many of the Metal Gear made famous sound effects still resonate here as well, with that classic high note blaring out when Snake’s cover gets blown. That is all gravy in comparison to the soundtrack though, as from the main theme to the intense tunes that blare out while you are in a boss battle, the many scores within effortlessly stand the test of time and truly bring out the AAA title status that Snake Eater rightfully earned years ago.
Overall
Since the 3DS launched, we have seen countless remakes and re-imaginings of some all time greats. Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D certainly attempts to stand strong with the lot, as it brings about some clever uses for the 3DS and feels almost like a brand new product due to it’s new control scheme. Sadly though, Snake misses his mark due to a wonky camera and somewhat clunky design choices, which makes the entire game more of a pass to those who have already played the game years ago or more recently picked up the HD version. All of that aside, those who own the platform and have yet to experience Metal Gear Solid 3 should consider picking this one up, as even with it’s flaws, it still represents one of the best games of all time and is still worthy of ownership by all portable fanatics….as long as you have that extra stick to play it in it’s purest form.
With the release of this year’s BIGGEST mech shooter on the horizon, NamcoBandai have released a walkthrough style video on Youtube that shows off some of the specific gameplay elements of Armored Core V. Entitled ‘Multiplayer, Customization and Bosses’ the video is a brief 5 minute explanation of the game’s facets described in the title. Narrated by FilthyRich of BandaiNamco games, we are first given a look at some of the various returning customization options, but more importantly, some of the brand new ones to be featured in Armored Core V. From colour schemes to emblem designs, to the different new types of weapons, including the aptly named ‘ultimate weapon’, including the almighty Grind Blade, the ultimate melee weapon. The video also includes a few gameplay demonstrations showing off the giant boss battles which are promised to be “harder than ever”.
Below is the official press release from NamcoBandai, as well as the video itself. Enjoy!
COME HEAVY OR NOT AT ALL.
In a future world where the arid lands have been ravaged by war, the resistance will rise up in ARMORED CORE V, the latest title in the renowned mech-action franchise developed by the critically acclaimed studio, FromSoftware, and releasing on March 20th in North America.
FEAR NOTHING.
FORGIVE NOTHING.
DESTROY EVERYTHING.
In today’s video, NAMCO BANDAI Games America’s Community Manager, Rich ‘FilthieRich’ Bantegui, takes a deep dive into the customization, weapons, and bosses that players will be finding in the latest action-epic, ARMORED CORE V when the game launches to on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. would also like to remind ARMORED CORE fans that when pre-ordering the title from GameStop® stores across North America, as well as GameStop.com, they will gain exclusive access to the ‘HEAVY ASSAULT PACK’ while supplies last. The pack will feature over 168 parts and powerful weapons that will help give players a competitive advantage on day one in the innovative and sophisticated online multiplayer battles of ARMORED CORE V.
Players ordering from AMAZON.com will also gain access to the exclusive ‘RECON PACK’ which includes starter and advanced packs as well as unique high-speed weapons.
It’s been a full year since Final Freeway, by japanese game developer Oyatsukai, was released for iOS and Android devices, and brought to the rest of the world through their parent company, Newtype K.K. Touted as a retro Outrun clone, it quickly gained praise from fans of the old classic racer, and left them wanting more.
And so, Oyatsukai have released FF2R, a sequel pushing the franchise that little bit further.
Story
It’s an old-school arcade racing game. ‘Nuff said.
Gameplay
With an accelerator and brake pedal on-screen for you to tap and hold as you like, there are a number of options for steering your vehicle, as well as the layout of the on-screen controls. You can use tilt, drag a steering wheel, or use left and right buttons to steer, all of which work really nicely.
While for me, most tilt-based racing games are slow and unresponsive, this game felt tight and always reacted exactly how I intended. This may be down to the face that you’re effectively strafing left and right along the road, and turning hard for corners, but in any case, it was a great experience no matter which control scheme I used.
The game features plenty of useful options, including an accelerator lock, allowing you to relax and focus on the steering.
Each time you start playing, you can shoose between 3 characters, each with their own Strength and Handling stats, as well as the colour of your car. You can also select the song playing (more on that in the Audio & Visual section), and the difficulty (Beginner, Normal, and Hard).
There is not a selection of races per se, but you aren’t stuck with one track, either. You always play from the same starting point, heading down the same road. At up to 4 forks in the road, however, you’ll be able to choose between two routes to take, giving you a choice of 14 individual and unique stages, and 3 possible destinations.
This is a really clever feature; it keeps it’s arcadey simplicity, letting you just “pick up and play”, it gives you a rich and varied experience every time they play. There is also varying amounts of traffic, and the road can be particularly windy and hilly, adding all the more to the feel of each individual area.
In each stage, there is a rival racer that appears, trying to beat you to the next checkpoint, adding a little element of competition to the already tricky task of making it to the next checkpoint in time. When you rival is near, his and your characters’ portaits appear on-screen, giving each other the evil eye and looking ever more determined, and even reacting to the events happening in your race.
The HUD is nice and chunky, keeping with the retro vibe, featuring Score, Time (which is extended when you pass a checkpoint after a fork in the road), Speed (in KMH or MPH), and Lap time.
Audio & Visual
The music in this game (selectable in the Character Selection screen) features 3 well-made tracks in the synth-dominated retro style of the classic games of yore. They really keeping things pumping, and are great to listen to as you play. You can, however, select “None”, or even choose your own iPod track to use.
The sound effects are spot on, and feel just right for the classic style of the game.
The graphics are wonderfully old-school. Everything you see is made up of nice and chunky pixel-art-style sprites, and nothing apart from the road itself is truly 3D. Everything pops with vibrant colours and retro goodness, making anyone into the style drool.
There are even atmospheric and weather effects on certain areas, which, while being totally spot on and somewhat realistic, also have a classic feel to them, doing well to not break the illusion you are playing a game made “back in the day”.
Overall
Everything is done so perfectly – so faithfully to the style! What would an old-school be like if it was made today? Final Freeway 2R, that’s what!
A few days ago a rather interesting trailer of sorts was released by Quantic Dream, best known for their interactive drama thriller adventure for the PlayStation 3, Heavy Rain. That game showcased some amazing use of graphics and visuals to create an almost lifelike gaming atmosphere and characters. It showed just how powerful gaming technology can be, but it seems Quantic Dream are not done.
This recently released trailer showcases a new ‘technology’ for the PlayStation 3, which in my guess is a brand new graphics engine. The concept is titled ‘Kara’, and this seven minute clip shows the manufacturing process of a female robot. I won’t spoil it further as this short but powerful story needs to be seen to be believed, for it is very haunting and emotional. The graphics shown in this concept video look rather spectacular to say the least.
Quantic Dream has made it clear that this is not a trailer for an upcoming video game project. So what is this Kara?, and what is it hinting at? we don’t know, but whatever it is, it’s going to be something remarkable. Enjoy the video below.
Choppers are becoming a daily part of James Heller’s life after being infected with the Mercer virus. So it isn’t a surprise that a couple of chopper types will be included in Prototype 2 for the player to have fun with. Two types of choppers will try to take down Heller when he starts stirring up trouble: the Transport Helicopter and the Gunship. All Heller needs to do is to give them a piece of his mind. Like the first game, send Heller in with a flying kick from above or rip apart from underneath it with a fierce uppercut. You can also steal its weapon system and turn their weapons against it.
Here is some more information on both choppers:
Transport Helicopter – This transport helicopter flies soldiers into the heat of the battle … that you most likely began. Hop inside for faster and safer transportation with a primary weapon that will saturate large areas. Also don’t forget its secondary weapon–the Rocket Pod–which can be weaponized and used for decimating enemies while on foot. Try your hand at an acrobatic death blow with the Claw Finisher. Tumble along the top of the chopper while slicing off its rotor, then sit back and watch the helicopter’s inevitable and fatal decline.
Gunship – The gunship may not be the safest vehicle in the world, but it is good at one thing: finding your enemies and blowing their heads off. To spice things up, remove its Missile Launcher and incite some mass panic in the streets. But this gunship ain’t so tough—watch it fall apart when you slice it in half with your Whipfist Finisher.
You will be able to rip these choppers when Prototype 2 is released on April 24 on the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. Of course, if you have Prototype, you can bring those choppers down from the sky right now or check out our chopper gallery below.
Playstation Vita 8-in-1 Essentials Kit Distributor: Bluemouth Interactive Platform: Playstation Vita Release: 22/02/2012 Price: AU$29.95
Accessories always launch alongside a new console. When a new portable comes out, it seems that the amount of accessories that come out usually outnumbers those that are released for the home consoles. The launch of the Playstation Vita is no exception. Normally, you would want to purchase a game case, maybe some headphones, screen protectors and so on. You could buy them separately, or you could purchase the 8-in-1 Essentials Kit, released by Bluemouth Interactive in Australia. What they have included are usually popular choices of accessories, but is it enough to warrant a purchase?
First off, let’s look at the contents of the 8-in-1 Essentials Pack. The pack contains an EVA pouch, which is the carry case of the pack that holds four games, a silicon glove that goes over the Vita to protect it from dust, dirt and your fingerprints, a small storage case that holds two games and two memory cards, screen protectors for both the front touchscreen and rear touch pad, an anti-static cleaning cloth to keep that Vita nice and shiny, stereo headphones, bringing high quality sound straight to your ears, a wrist and neck strap to attach to the case and a 3.5mm earphone splitter, just in case you want your friend to hear that awesome track on your Vita. I have to say, this is quite a generous offering. This contains more than the official accessory packs that Sony released with the launch of the Vita.
So, how do each of these items fare? I’ll start with the EVA Pouch. On the outside, it is quite bland. It sports black and a small carabiner to hold the wrist and neck straps. Compared to the official Game Traveller Case, it seems soft, which does worry me a little. The Game Traveller Case was as hard as a rock, however, this is softer. I can even bend it quite easily. Inside, it is the same as the Game Traveller Case, except it only holds four games, lacks the soft screen protector and has a strap to lock in the Vita, rather than a strap below the Vita to give it a lift. That will mean that it will be a minor struggle to get the Vita out.
The silicon glove is basically there to protect the outer parts of the Vita. It leaves the controls exposed, which is good, as I do not want silicon over my buttons. Some buttons will have silicon, like the start and select buttons, but they are more secondary to the ones exposed. The colour is grey and it is rubbery. However, it does not feel flexible, which means getting the glove on is going to be a challenge. Accessories should not be a struggle to use, yet this silicon glove manages to achieve that. Besides, you will not want to keep it on anyway, as it makes the device look quite ugly.
This pack, however, does feature a few accessories that are either unnecessary or they lack what other competing accessories achieve. The storage case is too small. It only holds two games. The memory card slots are not an issue, but I have seen other accessory packs offer more space for games. The Game Traveller Case holds sixteen games, which is a very generous offer. The inclusion of a neck strap is also unnecessary. I will doubt players would want to carry their Vita around their neck. The headphones don’t produce high quality music. In fact, they are weak in terms of volume. They are too soft for the volume level the Vita currently sits on. The earphone splitter is quite useless because it drops the volume of the sound as soon as you share the slot, making the sound coming out of the headphones even softer.
While it seems generous that one gets eight accessories in one pack, I feel like it could have been better with less. They should have kept the essentials in the pack, like a better built carry case, screen protector kit, headphones, just a wrist strap and a better storage case and I would have been quite happy. I do not need an earphone splitter. The silicon glove could have been scraped as well, alongside the neck strap. Do I recommend this pack? If you want all of the above items, then yes I do, due to the fact it offers all of the items at a reasonable price. However, if you have most of these items or have already picked up a few accessories, then this isn’t an essential purchase for you.
Street Fighter X Tekken Publisher:Capcom (Tekken characters licensed by Namco) Developer:Capcom Platforms:PlayStation 3, PS, Vita, PC, Xbox 360 (Reviewed) Release Date: March 6, 2012 Price:$59.99 – Available Here
Overview
While there are many fighting games on the market today, Street fighter is probably the most well known. One of the few franchises that reaches the same level of popularity is Tekken. Therefore, when the announcement was made that these two great series would collide,
it was met with great celebration and excitement on the part of fans who loved both franchises. Finally, they would be able to pit their favorite characters from each series against one another.
This combination of licenses obviously presented problems. Both games have very different fighting styles, and they are also very different graphically. Street Fighter is set in a 2D landscape, while Tekken is built on a 3D fighting game engine. Instead of trying to force each style of gameplay into each other, Capcom decided to design the gameplay to be similar to their Street Fighter franchise, meaning that while it features sets of characters from Street Fighter and Tekken, it is set in 2D and has projectile moves such as the Hadouken. Namco Bandai is currently a developing a sequel to this game titled Tekken X Street Fighter, which will base its gameplay on the Tekken universe.
So, did Capcom succeed in balancing these two very different games? Is Street Fighter X Tekken able to overcome the challenges mentioned above and succeed as a cross-genre fighter? Or is it destined to become one of those fighting games that falls by the wayside, confined to the bargains bins at Gamestop? Read on to find out.
Story
Video games are unique in that the story usually comes second to gameplay. In Street Fighter X Tekken, this uniqueness becomes all the more true. When choosing the story mode, there is a cutscene that explains what the story is all about. I couldn’t really get into it but for you dear reader, I shall try my best to describe it.
There was a meteor that fell to Earth, but the meteor was actually a strange object, in the shape of a box. While no one could understand what its purpose was, all acknowledged that it had a special property: when people were in conflict around the box, they would gain special powers. As a result, the box was named “Pandora.” One organization of people wanted to steal the box so they could use its special powers. Of course, there were those who wished the box to be left alone. Which explains why people are fighting in the entire game.
All in all, I found the story to be rote, uncomprehensible and just simply awful in the worst way. While it explains why there are some new features in the game, and why there are two different groups of beings fighting, I think it might have been preferable to merely have an explanation beforehand, instead of bothering with even trying to have a full fledged story.
Nevertheless, I really can’t fault Capcom for the story. Fighting games have never really been known to have any semblance of a story that made sense. Therefore, it would be unfair to fault them for not having a good story in this game. However, it is important to note that you should not buy this game for the plot. Luckily, the gameplay more than makes up for any faults in the story.
Gameplay
As mentioned, Street Fighter X Tekken is very similar to the Street Fighter series. You choose two characters from either Street Fighter or Tekken and they are controlled with a 6-button system (although Tekken characters can be controlled with a 4 button system). A gauge known as the Cross Gauge will fill up when attacking, defending and taking damage. Depending on the fullness of the gauge, different powerful combos can be exectued, like EX Attacks, Cancels, Super Arts and various Cross techniques. When a player is weak, he can tag in the character in reserve and regain health. Characters can also be tagged in as a result of performing a certain combo, like a Cross Rush. Some combos even allow both characters to combine their attacks, although that requires a stocked Cross Gauge. When one character’s health bar reaches zero, that team will lose.
Street Fighter X Tekken introduces two new gameplay mechanics: Gems and Pandora mode. Gems are upgrades that can substantially change combat. In addition, gems can tremendously help gamers who are new to the fighting genre. Each character, Street Fighter or Tekken, can be equipped with up to three gems. Each gem either has stat boosting abilities, or can make certain moves easier to perform. They are classified into 6 different categories: attack, defense, speed, vitality, assist, and Cross Gauge. If a player is having trouble with a particular control for a certain character, like an EX Attack for example, one gem can be used to make the controls to start that attack easier.
Pandora Mode gives players a risk/reward gameplay element. When one of the characters on-screen has less than 25% health, he can be sacrificed. In turn, the remaing fighter gets increased strength and a full Cross Gauge. However, if this fighter can not win the match by the time Pandora Mode runs out, he will automatically forfeit.
Street Fighter X Tekken has a variety of multiplayer options. 4 player matches, Scramble mode (where four players fight fight simultaneously in pairs of two), online training modes and the Fight Request feature are all a part of the multiplayer experience. And multiplayer is, as usual, much better than single player. Playing against a live opponenet is just so much better than a computer.
Overall, the balance in Street Fighter X Tekken is top notch. Every single move, while powerful and totally cool, an also be defended against. Pitting the characters from each franchise against each other was very fun, as was going online to beat up others. Due to the variety of characters , the game feels totally different than Street Fighter, but it still retains all the great features that Street Fighter has.
Although the tutorial is better than the one in Ultimate vs Marvel Capcom 3, it is still not a great experience. It will give new fighting gamers a tiny bit of help to hone their skills, but it does little besides display the controls needed to pull off a certain move. Whats more, Capcom did not even voice the tutorial, forcing people to read blocks of awfully constructed dialogue.
Visuals and Audio
Graphics in the game are outstanding. The backgrounds of each fight are particularly noteworthy. Rather than just bland, stationary blobs of art, they are full of little details and funny goings-on. In addition to the whimsical backgrounds though, character models, fighting moves and cutscenes are also beautiful. I did not notice a small amount of freezing after the loading screens and once a fight was over, but these do not detract from the experience.
The soundtrack is well suited to the gameplay. Voice acting for each of the characters was also spot on. Other than that, there really isn’t much to say about the audio. While I enjoyed it, I didn’t hear anything too special.
Overall
In conclusion, Street Fighter X Tekken will appeal to a wide variety of gamers. Although it is certainly not a universal game, hardcore fighting nerds as well as newcomers will have a great time playing, just so long as they don’t play each other. While the basics are fairly easy to master, seeing the whole scope of the game and coming up with a preferred strategy (as well as some backups) will take a little bit of time for newcomers. The new features, like Gems and Pandora Mode, add some features that are great to play around with and base strategy on. Marrying these two amazing series together was truly an awesome idea, and I am glad that it just didn’t turn out to be a gimmick, but rather, a well exectued game.
Nevertheless, a weak story, an annoying tutorial system and an overly complicated user interface do make the game a little less fun to experience. That being said, the complex fighting system is a joy to control, and I had a smile on my face while I was playing Street Fighter X Tekken.
Rei Hiroe the author of popular seinen manga series Black Lagoon has confirmed his intentions to return from hiatus and continue the Black Lagoon manga. The manga has been on hiatus for roughly 2 years so this is good news for fans of Black Lagoon.
Hiroe stated his concerns with returning but remained resolute that he will continue the manga, “Though I’m dying to draw, I’m scared to actually draw it. If it were not this hard, I wouldn’t have had to take as long as two years off.”
Black Lagoon follows a Japanese business man who finds himself wound up stuck in a violent port town in Thailand working for a group of pirates.
There is no confirmed return date set in stone just yet, but it is certainly reassuring to know that a return is confirmed to be happening sometime soon.
The theatrical poster for the live-action adaptation of Nobuhiro Watsuki’s legendary samurai manga classic Rurouni Kenshin has been revealed. The poster features the photography of award-winning photographer Kazumi Kurigami.
The poster can be seen to the left (click to enlarge), it features Himura Kenshin in a gray scale with the infamous red ‘X’ highlight in front of him, with the tag line ‘Watch out for the Nice Guy’ blazoned besides him.
What do you think of the poster for the Live-action Rurouni Kenshin film? Let us know in the shoutbox and comments section. The film is set to premiere across Japan on the 25th of August, 2012.
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