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|genre            = Action, Fighting
|genre            = Action, Fighting
|wikipedia        = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kengo#Kengo_2:_Legacy_of_the_Blade Link (Kengo series)]
|wikipedia        = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kengo#Kengo_2:_Legacy_of_the_Blade Link (Kengo series)]
|gameinfo          = Kengo 2 is the sequel to the first Kengo title, released stateside as ''Kengo: Master of Bushido.'' Like its spiritual predecessors the Bushido Blade series, Kengo 2 is not exactly a fighting game; it is a swordfighting simulation, and in many ways a much better one.
|gameinfo          = Typically, sword fighting is quarantined to hack-and-slash adventure games or is simply a part of your typical fighter where 20 other styles are represented as well. But the Kengo franchise is the exception in that it is entirely dedicated to the art and it does its best to emulate what it's really like to take your life in your own hands. After all, one wrong move in a sword fight and you're six feet deep. As a spin-off to the Bushido Blade franchise, the first Kengo for the PlayStation 2 was rife with realism, but short on technical merits. For Kengo 2: Bushido Master, the same simulation-styled gameplay has returned for another go, which may end up disappointing fans of the series.<br />
Kengo 2 is the sequel to the "Kengo", releases in the West as ''Kengo: Master of Bushido.'' Like its spiritual predecessors the Bushido Blade series, Kengo 2 is not exactly a fighting game; it is a swordfighting simulation, one wrong move and you're likely to suffer fatal wounds.
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/479611-kengo-legacy-of-the-blade Link]
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/479611-kengo-legacy-of-the-blade Link]
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/way-of-the-samurai Metacritic]|74/100}}
|numberofplayers  = 2
|reviewlinks      =  
|japan_rating      = C
|japan_rating      = C
|japanese          = SLPS-25107
|ko_rating        = 18
|japanese          = SLPS-25107 & SLPM-74412 & NPJD-00061 & SLPM-60177
|english          = SLES-51290
|english          = SLES-51290
|korean            = SLKA-25009
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|serialsNTSCJ      = SLPS-25107<br />SLPM-74412 <small>(PlayStation 2 the Best)</small><br />NPJD-00061<br />SCPS-55020
|serialsNTSCJ      = SLPS-25107<br />SLKA-25009 <small>(Korea)</small><br />SLPM-74412 <small>(PlayStation 2 the Best)</small><br />NPJD-00061 <small>(PS2 Classics)</small><br />SCPS-55020<br />SLPM-60177 <small>(Trial)</small>
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|CRCsNTSCJ        =
|releasedateNTSCJ  = June 27, 2002<br />July 10, 2003 <small>(PlayStation 2 the Best)</small><br />October 15, 2014
|releasedateNTSCJ  = June 27, 2002<br />January 30, 2003 <small>(Korea)</small><br />July 10, 2003 <small>(PlayStation 2 the Best)</small><br />October 15, 2014 <small>(PS2 Classics)</small>
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Original names: '''剣豪2''' (SLPS-25107), '''剣豪2 PlayStation 2 the Best''' (SLPM-74412)
* Original names: '''剣豪2''' (SLPS-25107) & (SLPM-74412), '''검호 2''' (SLKA-25009)
* Also known as '''Sword of the Samurai''' (EU), '''Kengo 2''' (JP)
* Also known as '''Kengo 2''' (JP), '''Kengo: Legacy of the Blade''' (NA)
* [[Ubisoft]] announced a US release at one point but the deal ended up falling through, thus it was never released. There doesn't seem to be any future plans for a US release anymore either.
* [[Ubisoft]] announced a US release to be called '''Kengo: Legacy of the Blade''' at one point but the deal ended up falling through, thus it was never released.  




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{{ForumLinksList|list=
{{ForumLinksList|list=
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Kengo-2-SLPS-25107-J--28765 Kengo 2 (SLPS 25107) (J)]}}
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Kengo-2-SLPS-25107-J--28765 Kengo 2 (SLPS 25107) (J)]}}
{{Kengo series}}

Revision as of 18:17, 8 August 2018

Sword of the Samurai

Game general and emulation properties:
CERO rating: C
GRB rating: 18
Supports up to two local players
Languages supported:
English: SLES-51290
Japanese: SLPS-25107 & SLPM-74412 & NPJD-00061 & SLPM-60177
Korean: SLKA-25009
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SLES-51290
Release date: February 14, 2003
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Serial numbers: SLPS-25107
SLKA-25009 (Korea)
SLPM-74412 (PlayStation 2 the Best)
NPJD-00061 (PS2 Classics)
SCPS-55020
SLPM-60177 (Trial)
Release date: June 27, 2002
January 30, 2003 (Korea)
July 10, 2003 (PlayStation 2 the Best)
October 15, 2014 (PS2 Classics)
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Genki
Publisher(s): Genki (JP), Ubisoft (EU, US), SCEI (JP)
Genre: Action, Fighting
Wikipedia: Link (Kengo series)
Game description: Typically, sword fighting is quarantined to hack-and-slash adventure games or is simply a part of your typical fighter where 20 other styles are represented as well. But the Kengo franchise is the exception in that it is entirely dedicated to the art and it does its best to emulate what it's really like to take your life in your own hands. After all, one wrong move in a sword fight and you're six feet deep. As a spin-off to the Bushido Blade franchise, the first Kengo for the PlayStation 2 was rife with realism, but short on technical merits. For Kengo 2: Bushido Master, the same simulation-styled gameplay has returned for another go, which may end up disappointing fans of the series.
Kengo 2 is the sequel to the "Kengo", releases in the West as Kengo: Master of Bushido. Like its spiritual predecessors the Bushido Blade series, Kengo 2 is not exactly a fighting game; it is a swordfighting simulation, one wrong move and you're likely to suffer fatal wounds.


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Trivia

  • Original names: 剣豪2 (SLPS-25107) & (SLPM-74412), 검호 2 (SLKA-25009)
  • Also known as Kengo 2 (JP), Kengo: Legacy of the Blade (NA)
  • Ubisoft announced a US release to be called Kengo: Legacy of the Blade at one point but the deal ended up falling through, thus it was never released.
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