Majesco bringing Kengo Zero to UK this fall

Majesco Entertainment has announced that Genki‘s Kengo Zero is now slated for a fall release in the UK. Reminiscent of the old Bushido Blade series for the Sony PlayStation, Kengo Zero drops players smack dab in the middle of feudal Japan. The mission? Become the best samurai warrior in the land.

“Kengo Zero‘s stunning high definition graphics bring the game’s nine real samurai to life,” said John Merchant, Marketing Manager, Majesco Europe. “With its 2-player head-to-head mode, attribute upgrades and fighter customization, Kengo Zero gives every player the opportunity to be the fighter they want to be and to test their metal against the very best.”

For a closer look at the game, check out the fact sheet — minus the PR-speak — behind the full article link below.

Click the full article link to check out a Kengo Zero fact sheet.

Majesco Entertainment has announced that Genki‘s Kengo Zero is now slated for a fall release in the UK. Reminiscent of the old Bushido Blade series for the Sony PlayStation, Kengo Zero drops players smack dab in the middle of feudal Japan. The mission? Become the best samurai warrior in the land.

“Kengo Zero‘s stunning high definition graphics bring the game’s nine real samurai to life,” said John Merchant, Marketing Manager, Majesco Europe. “With its 2-player head-to-head mode, attribute upgrades and fighter customization, Kengo Zero gives every player the opportunity to be the fighter they want to be and to test their metal against the very best.”

For a closer look at the game, check out the fact sheet — minus the PR-speak — below.

• Play as any of nine historical samurai warriors: Musashi Miyamoto, Jubei Yagyu, Sanako Chiba, Ittosai Ito, Izo Okada, Soji Okita, Kojiro Sasaki, Ryoma Sakamoto and Yasubi Horibe
• Each samurai has different storylines, attributes and attack techniques
• Battles are loosely based on historical events
• Choose between 4 unique game play modes:
• Main Mode—Select a character and advance his/her storyline that interconnects with other character storylines.
• Mission Mode—Includes 10 different missions that must be completed within a set time limit.
• Combat Mode—2-player head-to-head match.
• Xbox Live Leaderboard: Connect to Xbox Live and compete against other gamers by pitting AI Characters against each other. Once the match has begun, your character will act according to his or her AI Traits. Your rank will change based on the outcome of the match, and you will be rewarded with various items for reaching certain ranks that you can use in game.
• Customize your samuraiÂ’s nickname, fighting stance and weapons using items won online.
• Upgrade your samurai’s attributes with Spirit Spheres
• Earn experience points in battle to unlock new attacks
• Three difficulty levels: Easy, Medium or Difficult
• Perform Instant Kills by mastering grapple moves and using the environment to your advantage
• Edit your own range of diverse combo attacks.
• HD next generation graphics employ light scattering, normal mapping and atmospheric subtleties
• Follow your ranking on Xbox Live