Daikatana
An original adaptation of John Romero's Daikatana with unique gameplay differences, developed by Kemco for the Nintendo 64. Daikatana is similar to the PC version in terms of gameplay, but the game itself is…
Daikatana is a shooter developed by Kemco, released 7 April 2000 on Nintendo 64.
What Daikatana is
Daikatana is a shooter game developed by Kemco and released in 2000. It was published by Ion Storm. It is available on Nintendo 64 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
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.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, historical and science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 4 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.
What it launched against
Daikatana launched on 7 April 2000, within three weeks of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Thief II: The Metal Age, MDK2 and Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Shadow of Death.
Released around the same time: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Thief II: The Metal Age, MDK2, Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Shadow of Death.
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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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