Akai Katana is a horizontally scrolling shoot-em-up developed by Cave for the Xbox 360. Set in a parallel Taisho-era Japan, players navigate a world where powerful Blood Swords demand human sacrifices for their devastating capabilities. Amidst the tyranny of the empire, rebels take to the skies in advanced fighter planes, challenging the oppressive regime in a visually striking bullet-hell experience.
Experience sensory overload with shoot-em-up master Cave's Akai Katana. Set in a parallel world resembling Japan's Taisho period, the people have discovered the powerful Blood Swords. Requiring human sacrifices to unleash their immense destructive power, these swords have been used by the empire to crush neighboring countries. However, all the bloodshed and power gained through sacrificing close family members has made some of the swordsmen reconsider. With new fighter planes and the powered up swords at their disposal, this small band of rebels now fight back against the tyrannical empire.
Created specifically with the Xbox 360 in mind, Akai Katana is the first CAVE release to feature horizontal combat in sumptuous HD and eye-watering full 16:9 support. Prepare for a new definition of 'bullet-hell'!