Editing Musashi: Samurai Legend (section)

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
|MC = 64 / 100<ref name="MC">{{cite web | url = https://www.metacritic.com/game/musashi-samurai-legend/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 | title = Musashi: Samurai Legend for PlayStation 2 Reviews | website = [[Metacritic]] | publisher = Fandom | accessdate = September 2, 2023 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20221230223723/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/musashi-samurai-legend | archivedate = December 30, 2022 | url-status = live}}</ref>
|CGM = {{Rating|1.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine | title = Review: Musashi: Samurai Legend | magazine = [[Computer Games Magazine]] | publisher=[[theGlobe.com]] | issue = 175 | date = June 2005 | page = 88}}</ref>
|EGM = 5.83 / 10<ref>{{cite magazine | title = Musashi: Samurai Legend | author = EGM staff | magazine = [[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] | publisher = Ziff Davis | issue = 190 | date = April 2005 | page = 125}}</ref>
|Fam = 32 / 40<ref name="Fam">{{cite magazine | url = https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=2243&redirect=no | title = 武蔵伝II ブレイドマスター | language = ja | magazine = [[Famitsu]] | publisher = [[Enterbrain]] | accessdate = September 2, 2023 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20230902224455/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=2243&redirect=no | archivedate = September 2, 2023 | url-status = live}}</ref>
|GI = 8.25 / 10<ref>{{cite magazine | title = Musashi: Samurai Legend | magazine = [[Game Informer]] | publisher = [[GameStop]] | issue = 143 | date = March 2005 | page = 128}}</ref>
|GameRev = C−<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33441-musashi058-samurai-legend-review | title = Musashi: Samurai Legend Review | author = Gee, Brian | date = March 23, 2005 | website = [[GameRevolution]] | publisher = [[CraveOnline]] | accessdate = September 3, 2023 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20151009193837/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/musashi058-samurai-legend | archivedate = October 9, 2015 | url-status = live}}</ref>
|GSpot = 7 / 10<ref name="GSreview">{{cite web | url = https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/musashi-samurai-legend-review/1900-6120917/ |title=Musashi: Samurai Legend Review | author = Massamilla, Bethany | date = March 22, 2005 | website = [[GameSpot]] | publisher = [[Fandom (website)|Fandom]] | accessdate = September 2, 2023 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20220808033408/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/musashi-samurai-legend-review/1900-6120917/ | archivedate = August 8, 2022 | url-status = live}}</ref>
|GSpy = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="GSpyreview">{{cite web | url = http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/musashi-samurai-legend/595336p1.html | title = GameSpy: Musashi Samurai Legend | author = Fischer, Russ | date = March 11, 2005 | website = [[GameSpy]] | publisher = IGN Entertainment | accessdate = September 2, 2023 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070608221947/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/musashi-samurai-legend/595336p1.html | archivedate = June 8, 2007 | url-status = live}}</ref>
|GameZone = 7.1/10<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/musashi_samurai_legend_ps2_review/ | title = MUSASHI SAMURAI LEGEND - PS2 - Review | author = Lafferty, Michael | date = March 7, 2005 | website = GameZone | accessdate = September 3, 2023 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20081230222406/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r24129.htm | archivedate = December 30, 2008 | url-status = live}}</ref>
|IGN = 5.2 / 10<ref name="IGNreview">{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/14/musashi-samurai-legend | title = Musashi: Samurai Legend | author = Lewis, Ed | date = March 14, 2005 | website = IGN | publisher = Ziff Davis | accessdate = September 2, 2023 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20230902231049/https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/14/musashi-samurai-legend | archivedate = September 2, 2023 | url-status = live}}</ref>
|OPM = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine | url = https://archive.org/details/official-us-playstation-magazine-issue-91-april-2005/page/n101/mode/2up | title = Musashi Samurai Legend | author = Nguyen, Thierry | magazine = [[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] | publisher = Ziff Davis | issue = 91 | date = April 2005 | page = 102 | accessdate = September 3, 2023}}</ref>
|RPG = 6 / 10<ref>{{cite web | url = https://archive.rpgamer.com/games/musashi/msl/reviews/mslstrev1.html | title = Musashi Samurai Legend - Review | author = Cavin, Derek | date = April 1, 2005 | website = RPGamer | publisher = CraveOnline | accessdate = September 3, 2023 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20050403233942/http://www.rpgamer.com/games/musashi/msl/reviews/mslstrev1.html | archivedate = April 3, 2005 | url-status = live}}</ref>
|RPGFan = 79%<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.rpgfan.com/review/musashi-samurai-legend/ | title = Musashi: Samurai Legend | author = McCarroll, John | date = March 15, 2005 | website = RPGFan | publisher = Emerald Shield Media LLC | accessdate = September 3, 2023 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20230903015009/https://www.rpgfan.com/review/musashi-samurai-legend/ | archivedate = September 3, 2023 | url-status = live}}</ref>
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The game received "mixed" reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MC"/> In Japan, however, ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave it a score of 32 out of 40.<ref name="Fam"/>

The graphics were generally praised, but criticized for inconsistent frame rates: ''[[IGN]]'' called the "manga-shading" style "a neat trick", and ''[[GameSpot]]'' noted that it was a unique visual style, but both criticized the frequent slow-downs and ''IGN'' further criticized the repetitive environments.<ref name="IGNreview"/><ref name="GSreview"/> ''[[GameSpy]]'' felt that the graphics themselves were inconsistent, with good character designs but with environmental designs mixed between good and poor, depending on the area; ''[[1Up.com]]'', however, said that the graphics "were tough to criticize".<ref name="1UPreview">{{cite web | url = http://www.1up.com/reviews/musashi-samurai-legend_5 | title = Musashi Samurai Legend | author = Kohler, Chris | date = March 15, 2005 | website = [[1Up.com]] | publisher = Ziff Davis | accessdate = December 8, 2015 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305081329/http://www.1up.com/reviews/musashi-samurai-legend_5 | archivedate = March 5, 2016}}</ref><ref name="GSpyreview"/> Other aspects of the presentation were criticized: both ''GameSpy'' and ''GameSpot'' heavily panned the dialogue and voice acting, with ''GameSpot'' stating that the voices were poorly done and did not fit the game.<ref name="GSreview"/><ref name="GSpyreview"/> ''IGN'' added that the game's "surf-rock score... barely makes sense".<ref name="IGNreview"/> ''[[GamePro]]'' also disliked the game's camera system, saying that it worked for outdoors areas, but was difficult to control and see anything for indoors or arena areas, a point with which ''GameSpy'' agreed.<ref name="GPreview">{{cite magazine | url = https://retrocdn.net/images/f/f3/GamePro_US_199.pdf | title = Musashi Samurai Legend | author = Syriel | magazine = [[GamePro]] | publisher = [[International Data Group|IDG]] | issue = 199 | date = April 2005 | page = 84 | accessdate = September 2, 2023 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050316212327/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/43208.shtml | archivedate = March 16, 2005 | url-status = live}}</ref>{{efn|''[[GamePro]]'' gave the game two 4.5/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, and two 4/5 scores for sound and control.}}<ref name="GSpyreview"/>

The gameplay also received mixed reviews: while several reviewers, such as ''GameSpy'' and ''GamePro'', praised the gameplay as fun and exciting, ''GameSpot'' found combat to be too easy, making most of the gameplay elements pointless as basic attacks were enough to win most battles.<ref name="GSreview"/><ref name="GSpyreview"/><ref name="GPreview"/> ''IGN'' heavily criticized the "slow movement and long drawn out gameplay with too much backtracking", and even ''GameSpy''{{'}}s otherwise positive gameplay review called out Musashi as moving very slowly.<ref name="IGNreview"/><ref name="GSpyreview"/> The plot was largely ignored by reviewers as a serviceable platform to base an action game on—''GameSpot'' termed it not especially deep, while ''GamePro'' felt it had enough characters and twists "to keep things moving along". ''1Up.com'' and ''GameSpy'' concluded that the game "generally doesn't live up to the stature" of the previous ''Musashi'' game.<ref name="1UPreview"/><ref name="GSpyreview"/>

''Musashi: Samurai Legend'' sold almost 58,000 units during the week of its release in Japan.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gamesarefun.com/news.php?newsid=5303 | title = News - Japan: Weekly software sales for 7-4/7/10 | author = Freund, Josh | date = July 15, 2005 | website = GamesAreFun.com | accessdate = September 2, 2023 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060520022641/http://www.gamesarefun.com/news.php?newsid=5303 | archivedate = May 20, 2006}}</ref> By the end of 2005, it sold over 91,000 units in Japan.<ref name="2005JapaneseSales">{{cite book | url = http://geimin.net/da/db/2005_ne_fa/index.php | title = Famitsū Gēmu Hakusho 2006 | script-title = ja:ファミ通ゲーム白書2006 | trans-title = Famitsu Game Whitebook 2006 | language = ja | publisher = [[Enterbrain]] | isbn = 4-7577-2814-X | location = Tokyo | date = May 15, 2006 | page = 378 | chapter = 2005年ゲームソフト年間売上TOP500 | trans-chapter = 2005 Game Software Annual Sales Top 500 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150627192550/http://geimin.net/da/db/2005_ne_fa/index.php | archivedate = June 27, 2015}}</ref>

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