Majesco has announced Kengo Zero for the Xbox 360. Developed by Genki and scheduled for a Spring release, Kengo Zero sets players in feudal Japan on a mission to become the best samurai warrior in the land.

In feudal Japan, it was kill or be killed for the samurai. Kengo Zero lets players battle as one of nine famous samurai warriors while mastering expert techniques to gain an advantage over their foes. Become a Kengo Master as you fight your way through lush, high-definition Japanese environments.

“Kengo Zero’s stunning high definition graphics bring the game’s nine real samurai to life,” said John Merchant, Marketing Manager, Majesco Europe. “With its two-player head-to-head mode, attribute upgrades and fighter customisation, Kengo Zero gives every player the opportunity to be the fighter they [sic] want to be and to test their [sic] metal against the very best.”

Kengo Zero features nine real samurai warriors: Musashi Miyamoto, Jubei Yagyu and Sanako Chiba, among others. Each has his own storyline, attack techniques and upgradeable attributes (health, stamina, attack power and defence). Four modes of play offer a range of gameplay options, including the storyline advancing Main Mode; Mission Mode which challenges players to complete 10 missions within a specific time frame; Combat Mode that features two-player, head-to-head battles; and Xbox Live Leaderboard where players compete for new equipment and the best ranking against other Xbox Live gamers by pitting AI profiles against each other.

Features:

* Play as any of nine real samurai warriors from history: Musashi Miyamoto, Jubei Yagyu, Sanako Chiba, Ittosai Ito, Izo Okada, Soji Okita, Kojiro Sasaki, Ryoma Sakamoto and Yasubi Horibe
* Each samurai has different storylines, attributes and attack techniques
* Battles are loosely based on historical events including the raid of the Kira mansion and the battle at Ganryujima
* Choose between 4 unique game play modes:
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* Main Mode—Select a character with a storyline that interconnects with other character stories.
* Mission Mode—Includes 10 different missions that must be completed within a set time limit.
* Combat Mode—Compete in a 2-player head-to-head match.
* Xbox Live Leaderboard: Connect to Xbox Live and compete against other gamers by pitting AI Characters against each other. Once the match has begun, your character will act according to his or her AI Traits. Your rank will change based on the outcome of the match, and you will be rewarded with various items for reaching certain ranks that you can use in game.

* Customise your samurai’s nickname, fighting stance and weapons using items won online.
* Collect and use Spirit Spheres to upgrade your samurai’s attributes including health, stamina, attack power and defence.
* Earn experience points in battle to unlock new attacks
* Three difficulty levels: Easy, Medium or Difficult
* Perform instant kills by mastering grapple moves and using the environment to your advantage
* Edit your own range of diverse combo attacks.
* Gorgeous high definition, next generation graphics employ light scattering, normal mapping and atmospheric subtleties
* Follow your ranking on Xbox Live and become the best in the world.[/list]