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"Akai Katana" is a horizontally scrolling shooter bullet hell developed by Cave and released in Japan on August 20, 2010 for arcades. A port to the Xbox 360 with additional game modes, "Akai Katana Shin", followed on May 26, 2011 in Japan.
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Relentless, unpretentious, nostalgic and clear.
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IGDB rating 6.5/10 from 7 ratings.
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“Is this CAVE Interactive's best work?”
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“Would Akai Katana hit harder if it came out today rather than in 2010?”
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