Bushido Blade (PS1) Review

Bushido Blade (PS1) Review

Author: Andrew Bascom and Mikey Ehrenworth June 6, 2023 Duration: 1:17:13

Whether it's Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat, the general rule of a fighting game is that the two combatants pummel each other 10-20 times until one of their health bars run out.

Bushido Blade, this week's focus on the podcast, turns that idea on its head (while simultaneously trying to cut it off).

It's a game where a single swing of a sword can end a round, and preference is given to a perfectly planned moment rather than a confounding combo.

But was the world of video games circa 1997 ready for a game like this? And could it possible hold up in the modern day?

We aim to find out!

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Remember those games you spent hours on as a kid, the ones that felt like perfect worlds? The Retrograde: A Video Game Podcast is a weekly conversation between hosts Andrew Bascom and Mikey Ehrenworth that digs into exactly that feeling. They don't just offer a simple review; instead, they revisit the titles that defined a generation-both the celebrated classics and the notorious flops-to ask a tougher question. With the clarity of adulthood, do these childhood favorites actually hold up? The discussion naturally blends personal nostalgia with a critical eye, often wandering into related pop culture from film and TV, all delivered with a casual, comedic tone. Listening to this podcast feels like hanging out with friends who share your specific, deep-cut gaming memories, debating whether that legendary 10/10 score was ever truly earned or if it's time for a more honest reassessment. It's less about definitive rankings and more about the fun and sometimes painful process of looking back.
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