GamesRadar+ Verdict
Pros
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Remote aiming kinda works
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Executing advanced sword tactics
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Cool ideas
Cons
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Turning is slow and clunky
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Learning controls is a chore
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Multiplayer is so N64
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Shoot him in the head, then cut it off with a three-foot-long sword. Sounds like the best of both worlds, right? On paper, the blade-and-bullet aggression of Red Steel seems irresistible, but learning the complicated controls and coping with the overall sludgy gameplay really get in the way of any visceral sensations.
More info
| Genre | Shooter |
| Description | A cool idea that just doesn't work. Word is there's already a sequel in the works for this sword-happy shooter, so let's hope it turns out better than this murky affair. |
| Platform | "Wii" |
| US censor rating | "Teen" |
| UK censor rating | "" |
| Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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