Players are given near-unrestricted freedom to do as they please in feudal Japan, whether they answer everything with their sharp blade or tongue.

That’s one of the most attractive aspects of this franchise. Immediately, you can choose to side with the British, aid the Disciples of Pranja in removing the unwanted foreigners, attempt to keep the two apart or simply ignore the issues in your face and do your own thing. As it would happen, your personalized samurai has walked right into the middle of the conflict at the right time completely by coincidence. The British Navy has just arrived in order to set up trade relations, but as you can imagine, not everyone is too happy about their presence. Players will take on the role of a nameless samurai in the fictional port town called Amihama in the year 1855. Way of the Samurai 4 is one of those games that helps break up the monotony of the annual filler. HOTĮveryone should make a habit of trying a game that differentiates itself from the handful of sequels, remakes and unimaginative titles lining store shelves. Let’s take a look at the HOTs and NOTs of Way of the Samurai 4. With new additions and tweaks, can Way of the Samurai 4 draw in more than its usual crowd with its latest entry? Once again, players can don the kimono of a nameless samurai and alter nearly aspect of the world around them. Now, Aquire’s unique franchise has come to the US as a download-only title on the PSN. Way of the Samurai 4 released in Japan in March of last year as a PlayStation 3 exclusive.

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