Dororo - Sega - PS2

[John Beaulieu]

not seen anything of this game before but god-damn if it ain't got me thanking the gaming gods once again for Sega

its an ActionAdventure title by Red in which you control a samurai and a little boy. Interesting in that the samurai is disabled since he has no hands but has blades there instead

stunning to look at in an Onimusha type of way - could turn out to be a sleeper

Movie is here - only short but it got the hairs on my arms twitching

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/movie/200305/sega08.wmv

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[Henning]

Yes I saw images of Dororo last week. I looked really good. Cool main character and beautiful environment makes this something to look out for.

[Che Musashi]

I was digging the movie, until he turned into Swordy McGee. I have to say it, those little stumpy sword arms are lame. They should have just made a straight up bitchin Samurai adventure.

[Fuddle]

i agree, it looked cool till his arms came off.
its a nice idea, i just dont much like the way it (or rather, he)looks.
the swords seem too short to me...
but i guess it doesnt matter if it plays good, and i trust sega to make it nice.

[lordcookie]

That looks great. The sword arms could be a little longer, but it isnt released till spring 2004 so that could easily change. It reminded me of a cross between Ico and Onimusha.

Certainly on my to watch list.

[Henning]

Some pics:

[Tom Salter]

Well, that's certainly a different main character!

Lets hope he's got the attitude to match them arms.

[Henning]

I?m not use to see game footages like the first image. much soul init, many questions raises about the two individuals, very exciting I think.

[lordcookie]

I’m not use to see game footages like the first image. much soul init, many questions raises about the two individuals, very exciting I think.

Yeah it would be cool if the kids head detached and revealed the tip of a spear for the guy to throw at enemies. Or maybe not

It could be an interesting partnership though. In a part of the video you see the boy going through a narrow tunnel which implies that he is controllable. Maybe a 2 player co-op mode as well.

I just love the atmosphere of the game. Looks very cool.

[Henning]

Yeah it would be cool if the kids head detached and revealed the tip of a spear for the guy to throw at enemies. Or maybe not

LOL

I saw the clip first now. He has lost his arms and under the prosthesis has he swords