| Samurai Warriors: Katana | |
|---|---|
 North American box art | |
| Developer(s) | Omega Force |
| Publisher(s) | Koei |
| Series | Samurai Warriors |
| Platform(s) | Wii |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Rail shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Samurai Warriors: Katana[a] is anaction video game set infeudal Japan and is based upon theSamurai Warriors series byKoei andOmega Force, a spin-off of theDynasty Warriors series. The game was revealed for theWii[3] atNintendo's pre-E3 conference under the name "Sengoku Action".[4]
The game is played with theWii Remote and Nunchuk attachment, and the action is seen from a first-person viewpoint. In battle, the player character is equipped with one melee weapon (such as a sword or spear) and one ranged weapon (such as a bow and arrow or cannon). The player can freely switch between melee and ranged weapons during combat. Attacks are performed through either pressing the attack button on the Wii Remote to attack single enemies, or motion-based attacks that can damage groups. The game also includes a competitive multiplayer mode for two players.
Outside of combat, there are running sequences where players must swing their arms with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk in hand to simulate the arms pumping in a running motion. Horseback riding is also included, with the Wii Remote performing the function of the reins while the Nunchuk is used as a whip.[5]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 53.15%[6] |
| Metacritic | 53/100[7] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 3.83/10[8] |
| Eurogamer | 4/10[9] |
| Game Informer | 6/10[10] |
| GameRevolution | B−[11] |
| GameSpot | 4.5/10[12] |
| GameSpy |    [13] |
| GameTrailers | 5.8/10[14] |
| IGN | 5.8/10[15] |
| Nintendo Power | 7.5/10[16] |
| X-Play | [17] |
Samurai Warriors: Katana: was met with mixed reception upon release;GameRankings gave it a score of 53.15%,[6] whileMetacritic gave it 53 out of 100.[7]
The game was given 2.5 stars out of five byGameSpy[13] and was rated 4.5 out of 10 byGameSpot.[12]IGN gave it a 5.8 out of 10 rating, with the graphics and presentation being the lowest points.[15]