Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Way of the Samurai 4 comes overseas to PS3 August 21]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/04/way-of-the-samurai-4-comes-overseas-to-ps3-august-21/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/04/way-of-the-samurai-4-comes-overseas-to-ps3-august-21/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/04/way-of-the-samurai-4-comes-overseas-to-ps3-august-21/#comments Way of the Samurai 4 finds its way to PS3 August 21Way of the Samurai 4 will let you create a ronin and explore post-isolationist Japan starting August 21 in North America. The PSN-exclusive PS3 game will be available for $39.99.

While the premise is all about joining up with the shogunate, the isolationists, or the new immigrants, and experiencing the power struggles between the three groups, we're fairly confident the moment-to-moment gameplay is going to have more to do with swordin'.

Speaking of which, you'll be able to upload your created character for distribution in others' games, as a wandering, AI-controlled assassin. Other players' characters will roam your game, offering up items to anyone who can defeat them.

Gallery: Way of the Samurai 4 (8/2/12)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationps3psnrelease-dateway-of-the-samurai-4xseedSat, 04 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[XSEED bringing Way of the Samurai 4 to North America as a digital PS3 release]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/xseed-bringing-way-of-the-samurai-4-to-north-america-as-a-digita/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/xseed-bringing-way-of-the-samurai-4-to-north-america-as-a-digita/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/xseed-bringing-way-of-the-samurai-4-to-north-america-as-a-digita/#comments ImageThe last Way of the Samurai game had two publishers on two different platforms in North America. Way of the Samurai 4 has just one publisher -- and it's neither of the previous companies. XSEED is taking on publishing duties for the PS3-exclusive action adventure, opting to release it digitally on PSN.

Players take the role of a masterless samurai in the period immediately after Japan opened its borders to foreign trade. In this changing Japan, your customizable character can get involved with three factions: the shogunate, Prajna isolationists, or the new foreign occupants. Or you can just hang out in a dainty little dress, apparently.

Gallery: Way of the Samurai 4 (PS3)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationps3psnway-of-the-samurai-4xseedWed, 04 Apr 2012 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Way of the Samurai 4 is exclusive to PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/28/way-of-the-samurai-4-is-exclusive-to-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/28/way-of-the-samurai-4-is-exclusive-to-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/28/way-of-the-samurai-4-is-exclusive-to-ps3/#commentsWay of the Samurai 3's North American release was handled in an unorthodox manner, with Agetec publishing on PS3 and UFO Interactive publishing on Xbox 360. That may not be an issue with the newly-announced fourth entry in Acquire's free-roaming samurai action series, because it's been revealed as a PS3 exclusive. Of course, the Xbox 360 port followed the PS3 version in Japan by four months, so Xbox players may still see the way.

According to Siliconera, the exclusivity was announced in a Famitsu article, which also offered some details about gameplay. You'll be able to choose your samurai's age, and then, through actions, choose to align them with one of three feuding groups. You'll also have more available actions within event scenes. Of course, during the gameplay scenes you'll always have the "slash" action.

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