Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku

"Shadow of Aku is perhaps even worse to be played as a fan because its faults are even more glaring. If you're curious to see what it's all about, give it a rental, but the six hours of mediocre gameplay and few unlockables (background art, sketches, and character models) don't justify a purchase -- even if you are a die hard fanatic."

"...Samurai Jack appears to have made the leap to games pretty well. While the game doesn't do anything amazingly new, it manages to stay true to the license while offering a solid overall experience. The clean visuals and audio re-create the cartoon well, and the gameplay is accessible to casual players. Hardcore players and fans of the cartoon will also be rewarded by some extras to unlock, mostly art galleries, which you can open by finding various secrets in the game."

"The only remarkable thing about Samurai Jack is how utterly unremarkable it is, and that's certainly not a good reason to play this game."

"Cartoon Network's signature swordsman meets defeat at the hands of a shallow plot and repetitive, simplistic gameplay. On the bright side, it's very, very short."

"Samurai Jack's story, characters, and its setting will have the most significance to the fans. But the gameplay is something anyone can enjoy...for a while."