Samurai Jack
A newSamurai Jackgame is come in 2020 , and short vexer was release on February 25thshowcasing fifty seconds of action - throng gameplay . It has been a long time since players have seenSamurai Jackin a video recording game , however , the expiration trailer has already sire the internet chattering .
base on the hit Cartoon internet series , Samurai Jack : Battle Through Timeis the first soloSamurai Jackgame since 2004’sSamurai Jack : The Shadow of Akuand the first game to featureSamurai Jacksince 2011’sCartoon internet : Punch Time Explosion . The serial air on Cartoon connection between 2001 and 2004 , with a returning final season which liberate in 2017 onAdult Swim . The return was received with critical congratulations and tucket as it provided fans with a darker , yet still comedic , ending toSamurai Jack . Genndy Tartakovsky , the Divine of the series , returned in 2017 and continued to work onSamurai Jackand quickly transitioned workplace on his be serial publication , Primal , which aired in late 2019 .
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IGNreleased the forgetful announcement prevue sooner today on YouTube , where it has already garnered up to 300,000 views . The game seems to be a machine politician n ’ slash RPG like to the 2004 title , Shadow of Aku . It frisk every bit - stylized graphics that mime the series ’ unique , flat appearance whilst provide a three - dimensional space for the player to run their jazz band within . It also showcases both the originalJackdesign from the earlier serial publication as well as the redesign first seen during theSamurai Jackrevival in 2017 . The bearded , bedraggled samurai can be run across bouncing between ruins and invalidate attacks from a stone automaton . There is also an enliven , 2D sequence interspersed with the gameplay . The belovedvoice ofSamurai Jackhimself , Phil LaMarr , retweetedthe trailer and confirmed the tidings , which is embed below :
More selective information is to be revealed at the PAX East dialog box after on , with the secret plan ’s prescribed page detailing the developer ’s excitement at the reveal . However , player do already lie with thatSamurai Jack : Battle Through Timeis beingpublished by Adult Swim Games , who have antecedently create a VRRick and Mortytitle , among others . The secret plan is coming out for thePS4,Xbox One , Switch , and PC , meaning that lover of the franchise can play it just about anywhere . Even the prescribed Xbox account teased the approaching game ’s release with a .gif of Jack riding a horse in the sunset with the text,“Time for the samurai to venture on his journey once more . ”
It ’s worth take note that whileThe Shadow of Akuwas a fully explorable RPG that was like in aesthetic to this fresh revealed claim , the first Samurai Jack game was a lower - budget 2D secret plan . While it does n’t seem likeSamurai Jack : Battle Through Timeis take on much inspiration fromAmulet of Time , it is clearly owing its aesthetical toThe Shadow of Aku . In the reveal preview , players can see Jack don both his traditional robes and his post - apocalyptical , metallic attire . Alongside his robe and armor , he handle various weapons , from his signature katana to a beetle to even a trident , which could be hinting at a more RPG - dash upgrade organisation than thespian have seen in the enfranchisement previously . lover do n’t have much time to speculate , though , as the upcoming PAX East panel will surely answer these questions as well as many more .
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Sources : IGN , Twitter
