capcom has announced that its boisterous brawler, sengoku basara: samurai heroes, will arrive in north america on october 12. launching simultaneously on wii and playstation 3, samurai heroes sees you ''''''picking up the arms of more than a dozen samurai heroes'''''' in 16th century japan. with so many limbs strewn about, that must have been a pretty horrific time.

action fans will be keen to see how the game was shaped by devil may cry 4 producer hiroyuki kobayashi, and history buffs should be pleased by sengoku basara's attentive retelling of all the famous battles between japan's magical super-generals. sure, the 200-hit air juggles are an unbelievable embellishment (most historians balk at anything over 147 hits), but if you're looking for a 1:1 combat simulation, try dynasty warriors instead.
gallery: sengoku basara (captivate 2010)


sengoku basara: samurai heroes sticks six swords into north america on oct. 12 originally appeared on joystiq on wed, 14 jul 2010 16:30:00 est. please see our terms for use of feeds.




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