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|image            =
|image            = Genji pal dvd.jpg
|caption          =
|caption          = Europe dvd cover.
|developer        =
|developer        = Game Republic
|genre            =
|genre            = action, adventure, hack and slash
|wikipedia        =
|gameinfo          = ameplay is third-person combat. The player controls Yoshitsune or Benkei, and both characters are equipped with two basic attacks: Normal and Special. Yoshitsune is your archetypical fast and agile warrior, making up in speed what he lacks in strength. He is able to jump on small platforms (which, if jumped on by Benkei, would collapse). He wields two swords, and can also use his sword to 'hang' onto a ledge before jumping again, allowing him a double jump of sorts. Benkei is the more powerful but slower character, with greater range than Yoshitsune. He uses a large war club, which can also be used to destroy certain structures and heavy doors in the game.
|gameinfo          =
|wikipedia        = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genji:_Dawn_of_the_Samurai Link]
|reviewlinks      = [http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/genji-dawn-of-the-samurai Metacritic]
|reviewscore      = 74/100
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|NTSCU            = 1
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|serialsNTSCU      = SCUS-97471
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|CRCsNTSCU        = D71B57F4
|releasedateNTSCU  =
|releasedateNTSCU  = September 20, 2005
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|statusNTSCU      = 2
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|linuxstatusNTSCU  =
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|CRCsPAL          =
|CRCsPAL          =
|releasedatePAL    =
|releasedatePAL    = October 21, 2005
|statusPAL        =
|statusPAL        =
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|linuxstatusPAL    =
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|CRCsNTSCJ        =
|releasedateNTSCJ  =
|releasedateNTSCJ  = June 30, 2005
|statusNTSCJ      =
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|macstatusNTSCJ    =
|macstatusNTSCJ    =
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|pcsx2ver          = r1888 & up
|pcsx2ver          = 1.1.0. r5628
|gsname            =  
|gsname            = GSdx
|gsver            = 1650 & up
|gsver            = r5631
|soundname        =  
|soundname        = SPU2-X
|soundver          = 1.2.0
|soundver          = r5559
|padname          =  
|padname          = Pokopom
|padver            =  
|padver            = 2.0.0
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|hacks            =  
|hacks            = Default ones and MTVU. Game runs fine with the revision of PCSX2. Probably with the later ones too. Some occasional texture blinking in HW mode. The far away whitish fog effect (like in God of War 2) is not visible in HW mode.
|fpsinfo          = 30~60  
|fpsinfo          = 60  
|comment          = Will run super slow, even with speed hacks. Speed is very dependent on sound plugin. Turning sound off will make it run at full speed, and if you have to have sound try messing with the latency bar.
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|cputype          = Q6600 @ 2.4 (stock)
|cputype          = Intel i5 2500K @3300Mhz
|gputype          = NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
|gputype          = GeForce GTX 460 SE 768MB
|pccomment        =  
|pccomment        = Heavy on resources. Hardware mode uses about 50-60% of CPU and GPU power. Software mode working fine with the above mentioned processor.
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==Widescreen support==
Widescreen support with .pnatch file from the [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-PCSX2-Widescreen-Game-Patches?pid=271674#pid271674 PCSX2 forums]. The pnatch for this game is not 100% perfect. You will see some glitches (blue colored void) at the edge of the levels. No gamebreaking issues here, as you can't go there. Not very noticeable if you pay attention to gameplay. :)

Revision as of 12:30, 24 October 2013

Genji: Dawn of the Samurai

Europe dvd cover.
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SCUS-97471
Release date: September 20, 2005
CRCs: D71B57F4
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Release date: October 21, 2005
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J:
Release date: June 30, 2005
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Game Republic
Genre: action, adventure, hack and slash
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic
Game review score: 74/100
Game description: ameplay is third-person combat. The player controls Yoshitsune or Benkei, and both characters are equipped with two basic attacks: Normal and Special. Yoshitsune is your archetypical fast and agile warrior, making up in speed what he lacks in strength. He is able to jump on small platforms (which, if jumped on by Benkei, would collapse). He wields two swords, and can also use his sword to 'hang' onto a ledge before jumping again, allowing him a double jump of sorts. Benkei is the more powerful but slower character, with greater range than Yoshitsune. He uses a large war club, which can also be used to destroy certain structures and heavy doors in the game.

Test configuration on Windows:

PCSX2 version: 1.1.0. r5628
Graphics by GSdx: r5631
Sound by SPU2-X: r5559
Pad plugin is Pokopom: 2.0.0

Hack comments: Default ones and MTVU. Game runs fine with the revision of PCSX2. Probably with the later ones too. Some occasional texture blinking in HW mode. The far away whitish fog effect (like in God of War 2) is not visible in HW mode.

Test configuration on Linux:

PCSX2 version: untested
Graphics by ZZogl: untested
Sound by SPU2-X: untested


PC specs used to test the game:

CPU: Intel i5 2500K @3300Mhz
GPU: GeForce GTX 460 SE 768MB

Comments: Heavy on resources. Hardware mode uses about 50-60% of CPU and GPU power. Software mode working fine with the above mentioned processor.

Widescreen support

Widescreen support with .pnatch file from the PCSX2 forums. The pnatch for this game is not 100% perfect. You will see some glitches (blue colored void) at the edge of the levels. No gamebreaking issues here, as you can't go there. Not very noticeable if you pay attention to gameplay. :)