Hound Picked Games and Wako Factory have announced the release of Samurai Riot Definitive Edition for PC and Nintendo Switch. Samurai Riot was originally released back in 2017 however the game is coming back as a Definitive Edition featuring tons of updates based on the community and forum requests. The Nintendo Switch release will be the definitive edition of the game with a lot of added features and performance enhancements.
The Definitive Edition of Samurai Riot will feature the following enhancements:
- New animations @60fps
- New dialogs
- Pixel perfect stability and optimization (10 times lighter than the initial version)
- Slicker and improved combos (easier to make huge combos for average player)
- New updated backgrounds and ambiance
Charlotte Buchet – art director and co-founder of Wako Factory commented:
We wanted to release Samurai Riot Definitive Edition on Switch because it’s an “old-school” cooperative game and the switch perfectly embodies the “couch game” aspect that we imagined, both in your living room or at a picnic table.
In Samurai Riot, you play as a Samurai who has been hired to bring peace and tranquility to the warring land. Each choice that you make in the game will have an influence on your destiny. You are equipped with an arsenal of deadly attacks at your disposal however your most important weapons in the game will be your skill and strategy to clear out enemies and move on. The game offers a large number of choices and is suited for both solo and co-op gameplay.
The narrative story is immersive, and it treats both players equally in the game as you progress through a branching storyline with eight unique endings. Your choices will determine which ending you will unlock at the end of the game. You can also enter into a PVP fight with your partner player to win the lead and you can accumulate additional points to unlock new fighting schools and diversify your gameplay each time you jump back in the game.
The developer details the game as easy to pick up and play but difficult to master however the more time you invest in the game, the more rewarding the game becomes for you. You can choose from 14 fighting schools, each with its own gameplay variations, character moves, and attacks. Key features of the game include:
A unique cooperative system with devastating combined attacks
- Multi-branching storyline with moral decision making
- 8 different endings
- 2D Arcade Gameplay
- Strong replay value: change your gameplay by choosing between various fighting schools
- Superb in game music and SFX
Samurai Riot is slated to release on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store and Nintendo Switch on June 1, 2022.
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