In 2455 A.D. , Kage Hishima used the magical powers of the Daikatana, the most powerful sword ever forged, to alter time and establish himself as supreme ruler. You are Hiro Miyamoto, one of the few people on Earth who remembers what really happened. The burden of saving the world, your version of i...
In 2455 A.D. , Kage Hishima used the magical powers of the Daikatana, the most powerful sword ever forged, to alter time and establish himself as supreme ruler. You are Hiro Miyamoto, one of the few people on Earth who remembers what really happened. The burden of saving the world, your version of it, has fallen unto your shoulders. You’re not alone as your friends, Superfly Johnson and Mikiko Ebihara, travel by your side. You must gather weapons, overcome all obstacles, discover deviously concealed secrets, and battle a bewildering array of foes. Use your resources wisely as you’ll need all the help you can get. Are You Ready?!
From the rock star designer, John Romero, comes the legendary, in more ways than one, Daikatana (“long sword” in Japanese). Run ‘n’ gun is the norm here as you blast your enemies to oblivion with over 24 glorious, bad ass weapons. On top of the sweet, sweet guns, you are armed with the Daikatana--a weapon that grows in power the more you use it. Go on a wild time-tripping ride and make your enemies “Suck It Down!”
Wreak temporal havoc in 4 distinct time periods: ancient Greece, medieval Norway, near-future San Francisco, and high-tech Japan in 2455.
Incredible sidekicks as they provide cover fire, watch your back, and provide helpful feedback to assist you in your mission.
Pulse-pounding multiplayer action with two equally exciting modes of play: classic Deathmatch and Jewel Quest, a variant of capture the flag.
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Recommended by Kilg0re, Stream Team: Daikatana is an underrated game in my opinion, that has an undeserved reputation for being a "bad" game. Though it certainly has it's janky issues, and there were many issues on release, there is a lot of fun to be had here. IMO, once you get past the drab, grindy opening episode (which is the one most people played in the shareware demo), the game really opens up in terms of graphics and level design. The John Romero approved community patch makes it much more playable on modern PCs, and I think even if it's not a bona fide masterpiece, when all is said and done, it's an ambitious fun experience.
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The original release of Daikatana isn't.. great. Marred by many problems, bugs and things to solve. I always liked this game, even with the malarkey. Now, with the 1.3 patch, I find it an even better time with it's robust deathmatch, and one of the best single player campaigns of the 2000s.
I really feel that the best part of Daikatana is the no hold barred multiplayer. It is ridiculously fast and furious, and the four different time zones make it unique. I used to host DK servers a few years back and it was some of the best DM I have ever played! Shout out to John Romero, DI MeisterM and TheEO!
You want a nice thrill ? go hard and chop ur way past the no ammo..
Yes..plenty of save/loads...but hey..if it was easy why play a FPS ?..
I had this game and yes, it's a long battle..but that's what FPS is for right ?
Works decently..has ok graphics..
When on sale specially..get it play it, and enjoy the moments where you did the impossible by trying 100 times in a row...(that would be where you save with next to zero health and have to millimeter ur way through to the health pack..guuuudd..)
FPS..it's no fun when it easeh..
(and there's value in ur money..cheap game+sale = hours of :P D: :D :DDD :P :D
John Romero was FPS gaming's golden boy. Then he let fame get to his head and he made this.
A poorly-designed, rushed to market mess that was outdated by the time it arrived. Utilizing braindead AI and a frustrating save mechanic, you'll be finding yourself asking why you listened to the completionist in you, that talked you into buying it.
Believe the hype. This game is abhorrent. I mean really, really, atrocious. This game is the most justification I've seen for GOG changing their name from GOOD old games. Buy it if you've entirely too much money and are looking to relieve yourself of some, but otherwise, stay as far, far away as you can. Seriously.
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