Samurai Gunn
Samurai Gunn | |
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Developer(s) | Beau Blyth, Doseone |
Publisher(s) | Beau Blyth |
Engine | GameMaker: Studio |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, OS X |
Release | Windows
TBA |
Genre(s) | Action game |
Mode(s) | multiplayer |
Samurai Gunn is a 2D action video game developed by Beau Blyth and Doseone and originally published by Maxistentialism (though it is currently being self-published).[1] The game was released for Microsoft Windows in 2013, OS X in 2015, and a planned PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita version were announced but never released due to creator Beau Blyth working on Hyper Light Drifter.[2][3] A sequel, Samurai Gunn 2, was announced for release on Windows and Nintendo Switch.[4][5]
Gameplay[]
Samurai Gunn is a local multiplayer game that supports 2 to 4 players utilising melee and shooting mechanics as well as platforming. Players are armed with a sword and gun with only three bullets per life. A match typically consists of players defeating each other with one hit with an attack with either their sword or a bullet. Both swords and bullets can be deflected by other players with precise timing.[3]
Development[]
Teknopants' Beau Blyth came up with the concept of Samurai Gunn while watching Tommy Wiseau's film The Room and in his boredom exclaimed to his friend Jake that he would make a game. His friend replied, "Samurais. With guns."[6] Development of the game started the same night, in which Blyth had a working prototype running with most of the basic features. The core game was produced within a week while the full game took half a year to develop.[7][6]
Reception[]
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 78/100[8] |
Publication | Score |
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GameSpot | 8/10[9] |
IGN | 8.3/10[10] |
Samurai Gunn received positive reviews from most critics.
References[]
- ^ "Samurai Gunn Official website". Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Samurai Gunn press website". Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Samurai Gunn is a local multiplayer game in which up to four players duel to the death". Giant Bomb. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Samurai Gunn 2 announced for Nintendo Switch". Polygon. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- ^ "Samurai Gunn 2". Nintendo of America. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ a b McWhertor, Michael (3 September 2013). "Polygon interview with Beau Blyth". Polygon. Vox Media. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ Graft, Kris (11 February 2013). "Gamasutra interview with Beau Blyth". Gamasutra. UBM plc. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Samurai Gunn PC review". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Mc Shea, Tom (12 December 2013). "Samurai Gunn Gamespot review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Albert, Brian (18 December 2013). "Samurai Gunn IGN review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
External links[]
- 2013 video games
- Action video games
- Japan in non-Japanese culture
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- Platform fighting games
- Retro-style video games
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- MacOS games
- Video games about samurai
- Video games developed in the United States
- Video games set in feudal Japan