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Akai Katana
Xbox 360 · Released August 19, 2010 · Developed by CAVE Interactive · Published by CAVE Interactive
★ 70Total 65Single playerCo-operativeSplit screen
ShooterArcadeFantasyHistorical
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Summary
"Akai Katana" is a horizontally scrolling shooter bullet hell developed by Cave and released in Japan on August 20, 2010 for arcades. A port to the Xbox 360 with additional game modes, "Akai Katana Shin", followed on May 26, 2011 in Japan. Rising Star Games published the console release in North America and Europe on May 15, 2012 simply as" Akai Katana".
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IGDB Rating
69.81 / 100
6 ratings
Total Rating
64.91 / 100
7 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player · Co-operative · Split screen
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Fantasy · Historical
Engine
CAVE CV1000-D · Taito Type X
Developer
CAVE Interactive
Also known as
Japan赤い刀Japanese title - original
JapanアカイカタナJapanese title - stylized
JapanRed KatanaJapanese title - translated
AliasCrimson KatanaAlternative title
AliasAkai Katana ShinAlternative title
Release history (6 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2010 | Arcade | — |
| May 26, 2011 | Xbox 360 | — |
| May 11, 2012 | Xbox 360 | — |
| May 16, 2012 | Xbox 360 | — |
| Jul 24, 2012 | Arcade | — |
| Aug 28, 2012 | Xbox 360 | — |
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Storyline
Set in a parallel world resembling Japan's Taisho period, the people have discovered the powerful Blood Swords. Requiring human sacrifices to unleash their immense destructive power, these swords have been used by the empire to crush neighboring countries. However, all the bloodshed and power gained through sacrificing close family members has made some of the swordsmen reconsider. With new fighter planes and the powered up swords at their disposal, this small band of rebels now fight back against the tyrannical empire.
