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Red Steel 2
Wii
MSRP: $49.99 ($59.99 w/MotionPlus bundle)
ESRB Rating: Teen
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What kind of game is it?
Red Steel 2 is a first-person shooter for the Nintendo Wii that mixes guns with motion-controlled swordplay. The first Red Steel was a launch title for the Wii back in 2006, and while it showed brief flashes of promise, the developers still hadn't wrapped their heads around how the motion control should work. Now, it looks like they have.
Who's the developer?
Ubisoft’s internal Paris studio is in charge of the Red Steel franchise, along with being caretakers of the wacky Rayman Raving Rabbids series.
What's the story?
Remember the story from the first game? No? Great, because it's completely irrelevant here. Let me allow Mr. Stephen Johnson to describe it to you, as taken from
his most recent preview:
"You can forget the plot of Red Steel along with the look. Red Steel 2 does not continue the tale of the first game. Instead of a hoary plot with the Yakuza as enemies, Red Steel 2's pulpy action centers on the player as the last of a race of super-samurai (or maybe ninja?) style warriors who fight with katanas and sidearms. Evil villains called The Jackals have stolen an important and deadly sword, and you gotta light 'em up and chop 'em apart to get it back. Along the way, you'll meet up with colorful allies, train up sword and gun abilities, and generally kick ass all over the place. It's not Shakespearean drama, but you won't care; trust me."
What’s new?
If you played the first game, you might immediately notice how different Red Steel 2 looks: instead of a generic/"realistic" visual style, Ubisoft Paris decided to go with a stylized cel-shaded approach that's set in a Western environment. Also new is the use of Wii MotionPlus, which allows for the vastly improved swordplay that finally realizes the first game's potential.
What'd we say?
Check back with TheFeed at 9:00AM PDT Tuesday for our Red Steel 2 review!
See it in action:
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Hawks282
lol yeap
coolnerd06
so... 8:23 EST, which I'm pretty sure is 11:23 PDT, ......... STILL NO REVIEW!!!!!!!!
Mouth_of_Sauron
Did you just say "funner"?
raishawndavis
This game is going to be a break for the wii and make it look funner. I looking forward to this going to try to but it the first day
mark82234
this game will make or brake wii plus for me. if it isn't badass im getting a ps3 or 360 game. dont worry i'll still play mario!!!!!!!!!
Metalstorm98
I like the new art style... it reminds me of borderlands but it definately has a unique look to it
Tmidiman
"You can forget the plot of Red Steel along with the look."
That's to bad, as I really enjoyed the theme of the first game. I will personally be passing on this version. I hope they bring the original theme back some day. My cash will be waiting until then,....or maybe I'll just pickup Yakuza 3.
christof_
This is one of the best looking WII games I've seen. Super excited to check it out.
Lobato87
That actually looks really fun.
yogiboy789
i hope they port this game to the playstation when the move come out because i like red steel the game seems cool just that i don't plan on spending $200+ on a wii when i can save money. i own the system that has a similar peripharal.
zenmastersamuraimonk
umm the only primer i need for the launc is a review so hurry up with that.
PacifisticKiller
looks like a mixture of Borderlands, Devil May Cry, and Mad World.
wiiS360
I already heard theres no re-playability what so ever :/
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