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Akai Katana

Akai Katana

2011 CAVE Interactive
Akai Katana
2011 CAVE Interactive
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About Akai Katana

Akai Katana is an arcade and shooter game developed and published by CAVE Interactive, released on 26 May 2011.

"Akai Katana" is a horizontally scrolling shooter bullet hell developed by Cave and released in Japan on August 20, 2010 for arcades. A port to the Xbox 360 with additional game modes, "Akai Katana Shin", followed on May 26, 2011 in Japan. Rising Star Games published the console release in North America and Europe on May 15, 2012 simply as" Akai Katana".

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Set in a parallel world resembling Japan's Taisho period, the people have discovered the powerful Blood Swords. Requiring human sacrifices to unleash their immense destructive power, these swords have been used by the empire to crush neighboring countries. However, all the bloodshed and power gained through sacrificing close family members has made some of the swordsmen reconsider. With new fighter planes and the powered up swords at their disposal, this small band of rebels now fight back against the tyrannical empire.
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What platforms is Akai Katana available on?

Akai Katana is available on Arcade, Xbox 360.

When was Akai Katana released?

Akai Katana was released on 26 May 2011, developed by CAVE Interactive.