Video: Kengo is almost ready to slice and dice in the Xbox 360

What you just saw is the trailer of the Microsoft Xbox 360 exclusive Kengo: Legend of the 9. If you think the slasher-style gameplay looks familiar, you’re not far off as this game reminds a lot of people of the Bushido Blade franchise.

Like Bushido Blade and its PlayStation 2 predecessors, Kengo: Legend of the 9 features authentic Japanese weapon-based fighting with single hits having the potential to damage, maim or outright kill you. Defense, precision, timing, and weapon mastery are paramount to success, so train well, little grasshopper.

The first chapters in the Kengo series were originally released as Japan-only titles but demand for Bushido Blade spiritual successors were at lofty levels a few years back, so English versions were launched. Will Kengo capture the samurai spirit in Xbox 360 owners? We’ll find out soon.

What you just saw is the trailer of the Microsoft Xbox 360 exclusive Kengo: Legend of the 9. If you think the slasher-style gameplay looks familiar, you’re not far off as this game reminds a lot of people of the Bushido Blade franchise.

Like Bushido Blade and its PlayStation 2 predecessors, Kengo: Legend of the 9 features authentic Japanese weapon-based fighting with single hits having the potential to damage, maim or outright kill you. Defense, precision, timing, and weapon mastery are paramount to success, so train well, little grasshopper.

The first chapters in the Kengo series were originally released as Japan-only titles but demand for Bushido Blade spiritual successors were at lofty levels a few years back, so English versions were launched. Will Kengo capture the samurai spirit in Xbox 360 owners? We’ll find out soon.