Product Information
A remake of a 2009 Wii title, Muramasa Rebirth slices its way onto Vita as gamers take control of a possessed princess named Momohime, or the fugitive ninja Kisuke, and go on a quest to find 108 cursed swords and defeat the demonic minions of an evil shogun. The action is fast-paced and highly stylized, with players engaging in furious swordplay, but they must also keep a watchful eye on their weapons, because blades can break, and they take a long time to heal. Gamers can carry three different katana with them, and switch to fresh swords on the fly during epic boss battles.

The game offers respites from the action in the form of sword forging, conversations with villagers, health-restoring trips to the hot springs, and a cooking mini-game. Characters grow stronger as they progress through the story, and Muramasa offers three different difficulty levels to provide a challenge for gamers of all skill levels. Vita users have the option of downloading four additional characters and scenarios, each offering a new storyline and new enemies, and an extra mode of play that focuses more on the use of special abilities than on hacking and slashing.