Samurai Jack
Samurai Jack : Battle Through Time , base on the acclaimed cartoonSamurai Jackfrom vivification conceiver Genndy Tartaovsky , is a highlight Scottish reel of the show ’s events and a throwback to the heyday of accredited game . The firstSamurai Jackgame in sixteen years , Samurai Jack : Battle Through Timeputs instrumentalist in the role of Jack , a master key samurai with the only sword that can overcome Aku , the shape - shifting sea captain of darkness . In an alternate finale to the series , Jack is station through another time portal where he must hark back to iconic locales and enemies encountered throughout the show ’s continuance for end Aku once and for all .
Samurai Jack : Battle Through Timeplays in many ways like a game out of the PS2 and Xbox era , where licensed games designed like the of late remasteredSpongeBob SquarePants : Battle For Bikini Bottomreigned supreme . The game takes position in a linear fashion across several levels theme around instalment and arcs of the show . The robot - crocodile - infested swamps where Jack first meet The Scotsman , the blood-red and black-market metropolis of Aku city , and the crystal mines where Jack team up up with an army of dogs all make an appearing . The show ’s distinct artistic creation style comes across nicely in the transition to three-D , but is never rightfully jaw - dropping , a criticism thatplagued the 2004 gameShadow of Akuas well .
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Jack always has his trustworthy charming sword to slice through the many enemies that do his way of life , but this is only part of the armoury . hammer , maces , and club along with ranged weapon system such as obeisance , shurikens , and firearms can be accumulate or purchase throughout the degree . The game also feature tripping RPG element where Jack can unlock newfangled combos , increase his stats , and gain abilities . Combat becomes more fun the more these skills get unlocked , although some wo n’t be available until the late game . There are also dissimilar difficulty option to prefer from , with the most unmanageable modesproviding a serious challenge .
Die - heavy fan of the series will get plenty of mileage out of the secret plan ’s fan service . address to episodes both obvious , such as level themes , and subtle , such as an unlockable power to " Jump Good , " are placed throughout the secret plan . The core voice cast of season 5 come out , including Jack , Aku ( played by Greg Baldwin , who replaced the later Mako onAvatar : The Last Airbenderas well ) , Ashi , The Scotsman , and his many daughters . Thousands have settle in love with the sketch ’s gorgeous pattern and cinematic legal action , andSamurai Jack : Battle Through Timewas clear made for the superintendent - fan .
From the linear , floor - establish gameplay and destructive environment that hide collectibles in vases and crate , to the age of the source material ( barring references to the more mature season 5 ) , everything aboutSamurai Jack : Battle Through Timefeelslike a PS2 game , for better and for worse . The simple , atavistic gameplay is fun and the fan military service for such an iconic show is plenteous . The game becomes much harder to recommend for more casual sports fan of the show , as foreign gameplay decision such as forced perspective side - scrolling section and proficient difficulties occasionally bog down the experience . Overall , Samurai Jack : Battle Through Timeis a playfulness , though possibly forgettable , romp through one of the great toon of all meter .
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Samurai Jack : Battle Through Timereleases today , August 21 , on Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 , Xbox One , Steam , and Epic Games Store . Screen Rant was given a PS4 code for the purposes of this review .
