When did Code of the Samurai come out?

Code of the Samurai was released on 10 February 2005 for PlayStation 2.

Code of the Samurai (2005) — Release Date, Cheats, Price & Requirements

Code of the Samurai

In an age where lawlessness abounds, a new force is needed to wrestle control from the warlords and bring stability back to the empire. Fight your way as a member of the Shinsengumi (the elite Samurai Police)…

10 February 2005

What Code of the Samurai is

Code of the Samurai is a hack and slash/beat 'em up game developed by Red Company and released in 2005. It was published by Midas Interactive Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 2 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In an age where lawlessness abounds, a new force is needed to wrestle control from the warlords and bring stability back to the empire. Fight your way as a member of the Shinsengumi (the elite Samurai Police) through this brilliant action adventure, featuring huge historical locations and advanced combat techniques. Only the strongest will survive!

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Code of the Samurai launched on 10 February 2005, within three weeks of Tekken 5, Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening, Star Wars: Republic Commando and Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30.

Released around the same time: Tekken 5, Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening, Star Wars: Republic Commando, Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30.

Official trailer