Inuyasha (video game)
| Inuyasha | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Bandai[1] |
| Publisher | Bandai[1] |
| Platform | PlayStation |
| Release |
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| Genre | Role-playing[2] |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Inuyasha[a] is a role-playing game for PlayStation, developed and published by Bandai, which was released in Japan in 2001.[1] The game is based on the events of the Inuyasha manga and anime. In this game you work your way through various missions and stories that take place throughout the series.
Premise
Playing as the characters from the series, you begin from the time Kagome falls through the well and meets her half-demon companion, and the story of Inuyasha unfolds from there. Inuyasha and Kagome build their relationship with each other, and along the way meet the familiar faces of Shippo, Miroku, Sango, Kirara, and resurrected Kikyo, and face off against enemies like Sesshoumaru and Naraku.
The game includes cutscenes, some of which were not included in the anime series and instead created for the game.[3]
Release and reception
Inuyasha was released from the PlayStation in Japan on December 27, 2001.[2]
Two reviewers in Famitsu found the game retro in terms of graphics, gameplay and role-playing battles. While one reviewer said made the game a clunky curiosity, another said it was reminiscent of games of the two decades earlier and suffered from pacing issues.[2]
Two reviewers in the magazine praised the voice-acting, with one saying it was an aspect that fans of the anime series would not find dissappointing.[2]
See also
Notes
References
- ^ a b c "Inuyasha". Bandai Games (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 5, 2002. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Famitsu staff 2002, p. 30.
- ^ "Inuyasha Cutscenes". Bandai Games (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 2, 2004. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
Sources
- Famitsu staff (2002). "PlayStation". ファミ通クロスレビュー2001パーフェクトガイド [Weekly Famitsu Cross Review 2001 Perfect Guide] (in Japanese). Tokyo: Enterbrain.
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