In a world of darkness and magic, power hungry warlords battle one another for control of feudal Japan. At the height of the chaos, the noble princess Yukihime is kidnapped. Now, one lone swordsman, Samonsuke, boldly volunteers to rescue and avenge the princess. But in these dark and mysterious times even Samonsuke does not realise the desperation of his mission. An entire legion of demon warriors stands between him, the princess and triumph.

• A totally new game for the Xbox^TM with new features, new characters and new weapons
• Unrivalled realism – characters come to life with realistic emotion and character animation
• Intense sword battles include the new Burst Attack that allows you to increase the power of your attack
• Exclusive never-before-seen areas to explore