Combos can be easily performed, and characters have the ability to gain levels by completing stages, eventually unlocking skills and/or adding additional power to their existing ones. The uniqueness of each character allows for different fighting styles, such as those which focus on hitting a large number of enemies versus those which focus on a few (excellent for killing boss characters). Samurai Heroes mixes up the gameplay by adding in other objectives, as well, such as guarding a castle or destroying an enemy's food reserves. Additionally, missions are completed (in general) by defeating 'gate captains' and eventually a boss and/or mini-bosses. The strength of the controlled character allows for superhuman feats of destruction against multiple foes, and the battles revolve around defeating large numbers of enemies. Samurai Heroes is a 'hack and slash' combat style that emphasizes large battlefields and an element of strategy.
It was released for the PlayStation 3 and Wii in July 2010 in Japan and worldwide in October. It is the third major installment in the Sengoku BASARA game series and the second game in the series to be released worldwide. Sengoku BASARA Samurai Heroes, known in Japan as Sengoku BASARA 3, is a 2010 hack and slash, action video game developed and published by Capcom.
