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Soul of the Samurai , released as Ronin Blade in Europe, is an action-adventure game developed and published by Konami in 1999 for the PlayStation.

The Story Behind Soul of the Samurai

An early version of the game, developed under the working title Shogun Assassin, featured young warriors named Hotaru and Hyaku, members of the shogunate secret police (their designs were the same as those of the final protagonists Kotaro and Lin). Earlier, the game was also known as Japan and Konami sources said the game would combine elements from Bushido Blade and Tenchu. , released as Ronin Blade in Europe, is an action-adventure game developed and published by Konami in 1999 for the PlayStation.

Main characters: Kotarō's Path bosses: Lin's Path bosses: After defeating Ryū Oda and saving feudal Japan from the soul bugs, both Kotarō and Lin perform their final duties to their fallen friend and brother, respectively, and in the end decide to stay with each other.

How Soul of the Samurai Plays

From the start the player chooses to be either a young male ronin named Kotaro or a teenage female ninja named Lin (Rin). From then on he or she travels through prerendered levels, killing enemies and fulfilling their mission. There is a single attack button, but combined with different directional buttons pressed in different combinations and held down for various intervals.

There are different attack speeds which correlate to the weight of the equipped weapon, and this is displayed on the sword's 'check' window (also displayed is the sword's length and sharpness, and a brief description of the blade). , released as Ronin Blade in Europe, is an action-adventure game developed and published by Konami in 1999 for the PlayStation. Main characters: Kotarō's Path bosses: Lin's Path bosses: After defeating Ryū Oda and saving feudal Japan from the soul bugs, both Kotarō and Lin perform their final duties to their fallen friend and brother, respectively, and in the end decide to stay with each other.

Why Players Still Load It Up

The game received "mixed" reviews according to video game review aggregator GameRankings. According to a positive review in GamePro, Soul of the Samurai delivered "lively action melded to a compelling story line." On the other hand, GameSpot's review stated that "those looking for a ninja game of Tenchu will unfortunately have to keep on looking." , released as Ronin Blade in Europe, is an action-adventure game developed and published by Konami in 1999 for the PlayStation.

Main characters: Kotarō's Path bosses: Lin's Path bosses: After defeating Ryū Oda and saving feudal Japan from the soul bugs, both Kotarō and Lin perform their final duties to their fallen friend and brother, respectively, and in the end decide to stay with each other.

Soul of the Samurai — Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a controller to play Soul of the Samurai?

No. Keyboard controls work out of the box (see the controls panel), and any USB or Bluetooth gamepad is detected automatically.

Who developed Soul of the Samurai?

Development was handled by its developer, with its publisher publishing the release.

Where can I buy the original Soul of the Samurai?

See the "Other Places You Can Get This Game" section below the article for legitimate places to buy real-world versions.

What console was Soul of the Samurai released on?

its publisher shipped Soul of the Samurai for the Sony PlayStation back in , and this page runs that release.

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