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Way of the Samurai finds way to multiplatform dishonor
7:30 PM on 01.02.2009, Jim Sterling 26 comments

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Former PlayStation exclusive franchise Way of the Samurai is joining many other previously loyal games by making the big platform hop. Already released on the PS3 in November, Way of the Samurai 3 is now readying for an Xbox 360 launch in February.

With a Japanese release of February 26, Way of the Samurai 3 on Xbox 360 will include "new elements" and is scheduled to offer downloadable content, for people who need new ways to be of the Samurai. 

The game is yet to be released in the West on any format, but an Xbox 360 release may coax Spike into publishing it here. The Way of the Samurai series always struck me as more than a bit silly, but I wouldn't mind seeing the latest come westward.


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Redzie's Avatar
Redzie at 01/02/2009 19:34
As long as the game is making it to our shores, I dont really give a damn about "former Playstation exclusives" anymore. Whatever happened to "enjoying games"? It's nothing but a console pissing contest these days.
-PL-'s Avatar
-PL- at 01/02/2009 19:36
Huh of the what-murai?
ParaParaKing's Avatar
ParaParaKing at 01/02/2009 19:48
Let's put all the crappy PS3 exclusives on the 360! Also Haze!
007's Avatar
007 at 01/02/2009 19:49
Multiplatform?! NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Tubatic's Avatar
Tubatic at 01/02/2009 20:12
HOLY CRAP!!!!!


YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!

Who do I have to write multiple creepy letters to to get this to come stateside?!

Chad Punches Old Ladies and now thie!? Do the damn thing, 2009!!
-PL-'s Avatar
-PL- at 01/02/2009 20:21
If it doesn't play like Bushido Blade, I don't care.
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MetalSlug at 01/02/2009 20:38
I came.
MrNiceguy's Avatar
MrNiceguy at 01/02/2009 20:48
omg... I don't know about u guys, but I LOVED THESE GAMES on the ps2, now ILL HAVE THEM ON THE 360 YESHHHHHH!
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Dan CiTi at 01/02/2009 21:02
Now people can easily pirate it! Yay!
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CloneTrooper at 01/02/2009 21:36
What wit the the Financial Climate and all, I think alot of Franchise's are going to have to go Multiplatform, just to get to as many consumer's as possible to ensure maximum returns of revenue to ensure they can survive...
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Trevor McGee at 01/02/2009 23:07
Well, one lest reason to get a PS3 for me now. I loved the Way of the Samurai games. Hopefully it'll make it's way to the US.

*Crosses fingers for a multiplatform Yakuza 3*
gamadaya's Avatar
gamadaya at 01/02/2009 23:52
Bullshit! The three-shitty can't handle those graphics!
Qraze's Avatar
Qraze at 01/03/2009 00:10
so they'll dumb it down Gamadaya.
Niero's Avatar
Niero at 01/03/2009 00:31
I loved the first game!
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sexycommando at 01/03/2009 01:16
sweet i will buy
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T-rav at 01/03/2009 01:43
There was a Way of the Samurai 3? HNNNNNNNNNNNNG.

DO WANT FOR THE 360.
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The Amazing Shenazin at 01/03/2009 03:18
oh my God they made a third Way of the Samurai game?
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Wedge at 01/03/2009 03:23
Yeah it's sorta weird they're bothering releasing it for 360 in Japan. They must really be hurting for sales. Then again, I guess pretty much anything only released in Japan for 360 or PS3 is doomed to low sales.
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mistic at 01/03/2009 05:31
multiplatform FTW!

give consumers a choice!
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar
deiga-the-semivaliant at 01/03/2009 11:24
Yes, give consumers a choice! Then take away any reason for anyone to buy a PS3 so the consumers have no choice!! YAY!
pascuz46's Avatar
pascuz46 at 01/03/2009 13:58
Meh, I played one for PS2 didnt much like it. I didnt even know Way of the Samaria came out for PS3. Now I do....
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ikiryou at 01/04/2009 01:28
I beat the first one, but the second one is very claustrophobic and I'm stuck on one of the missions [at the fair/festival]. I could be happy with a sandbox ninja-samurai game set in modern day Tokyo. There'd be gangsters, drive-bys, etc. Can you say "Saints Row 3: Yakuza Pointe"? Ohh yes.
Nik565's Avatar
Nik565 at 01/04/2009 17:06
I don't see what's wrong with multiplatforming. I mean if the game already came out for the PS3 what's the fucking problem?
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Holyetheline at 01/05/2009 15:12
There goes MS stealing games again. Yay?
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