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Kengo: Master of Bushido

The mind is a powerful weapon. So is the sword. When combined, they create the ultimate force. To be a Samurai master, you must silence one and make fierce the other. The rhythm of battle awaits you. Now, go…

14 December 2000

Kengo: Master of Bushido is a fighting developed by Light Weight, released 14 December 2000 on PlayStation 2.

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What Kengo: Master of Bushido is

Kengo: Master of Bushido is a fighting game developed by Light Weight and released in 2000. It was published by Crave Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 2 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

After defeating each rival school, the player must earn their place as the head of a school. Randomly, the player will have access to the Imperial Tournament, which is the final goal of the game. The tournament is fought with steel swords and start each match with full health. The player can still challenge other schools and victory earns their school's sword. Equipping different swords gives you a unique "special move". At this point in the game, the player will be randomly challenged by either the master or unique student of other schools and cannot decline. Losing such random encounters strips the character of that school's sword. Both the life and Ki bars can be hidden from battle, and…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Kengo: Master of Bushido launched on 14 December 2000, within three weeks of Pokémon Crystal Version, Phantasy Star Online, Tales of Destiny II and Pokémon Stadium 2.

Released around the same time: Pokémon Crystal Version, Phantasy Star Online, Tales of Destiny II, Pokémon Stadium 2.

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When did Kengo: Master of Bushido come out?
Kengo: Master of Bushido was released on 14 December 2000 for PlayStation 2.

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