Changes: Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku

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Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku is a 2004 game based on the Samurai Jack TV series. The game allows the player to go through various episodes in the game and end in a final battle with Aku. Other bosses include Mad Jack, and The Scotsman.

The game features an original story interconnected throughout 24 levels in 4 worlds. The player takes control of Jack, the series' protagonist and main character, as he rescues villagers, battles Aku's minions, and ultimately searches for the time portal to take him back to his own time. Jack's move set contains 25 moves and combo attacks, and his weapons include four elemental swords, shurikens, and a bow and arrow. The player can also fill Jack's "Zen meter", which allows him to enter a special slow-motion attack mode called "Sakai mode", among other things.

Plot

“	Nothing worth having is easily attained. Sometimes you must fight for what is yours -- and what you believe in. It is not one's outward brawn, but rather one's inner strength, that makes them mighty.	”
—The Intro of the game

[This section is incomplete]

Characters

Voice Cast

Makoto Iwamatsu as Aku
Phil LaMarr as Samurai Jack, Mad Jack, The Foreman, The Archaeologist
Jeff Bennett as Extor, Jack's Father (The Emperor), The Priest, Lead Kid, Kami
Jennifer Hale as Kid (female), Lizard (female), Villager (female), Slave (female)
John DiMaggio as The Scotsman, The King, The Tree Spirit, Announcer
Tom Kenny as First Villager, Brave Slave, Villager (male), Slave (male), Other Kid

Continuity

Given Mad Jack's, The Scotsman's and Extor's appearance, it might have implied that The Shadow of Aku took place between Season 2 & 3.

Trivia

Despite Samurai Jack (Seasons 1-4) being primarily targeted towards children, this game is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB. This also applies to Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time.
- This could be due to the E10+ rating not existing yet, as the game was released in 2004, a year before the rating was made.
Jack refers to the Scotsman by name in this video game despite never doing so in the series.
An Xbox version of the game was planned, but never released for unknown reasons.

Errors

[This section is incomplete]

Despite The Emperor's death in the past, he eventually scattered the ancient scrolls during the present time.
- He refers to Jack as "Jack" (his false name) rather than his real (birth) name or merely "my son", another paradox.
Before the Scotsman blows up an exit hole in Aku's lair, Aku's mouth does not move (but his teeth do) when he says "Samurai?"

Gallery

Main article: Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku/Gallery

External links

Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku (PlayStation 2) at GameFAQs
Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku at MobyGames
Official site

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-'''''Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku''''' is a 2004 game based on the ''[[Samurai Jack]]'' TV series. The game allows the player to go through various episodes in the game and end in a final battle with [[Aku]]. Other bosses include [[Mad Jack]], and [[The Scotsman]].
 The game features an original story interconnected throughout 24 levels in 4 worlds. The player takes control of Jack, the series' protagonist and main character, as he rescues villagers, battles Aku's minions, and ultimately searches for the time portal to take him back to his own time. Jack's move set contains 25 moves and combo attacks, and his weapons include four elemental swords, shurikens, and a bow and arrow. The player can also fill Jack's "Zen meter", which allows him to enter a special slow-motion attack mode called "Sakai mode", among other things.
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 *[[The Scotsman]]
 *[[The Emperor]]
-*[[Exdor]]
+*[[Extor]]
 ==Voice Cast==
-*[[Phil LaMarr]] as Samurai Jack, Mad Jack
 *[[Makoto Iwamatsu]] as Aku
+*[[Phil LaMarr]] as Samurai Jack, Mad Jack, The Foreman, The Archaeologist
-*[[John DiMaggio]] as Scotsman
+*[[Jeff Bennett]] as Extor, Jack's Father (The Emperor), The Priest, Lead Kid, Kami
-*[[Tom Kenny]]
+*[[Jennifer Hale]] as Kid (female), Lizard (female), Villager (female), Slave (female)
-*[[Jeff Bennett]] as Emperor, Exdor
+*[[John DiMaggio]] as The Scotsman, The King, The Tree Spirit, Announcer
-*[[Jennifer Hale]]
+*[[Tom Kenny]] as First Villager, Brave Slave, Villager (male), Slave (male), Other Kid
 ==Continuity==
-Given Mad Jack's and The Scotsman's appearance, it might have implied that ''The Shadow of Aku'' took place between Season 1 & 2.
+Given Mad Jack's, The Scotsman's and Extor's appearance, it might have implied that ''The Shadow of Aku'' took place between Season 2 & 3.
 ==Trivia==
-*Despite Samurai Jack (seasons 1-4) being primarily targeted towards children, this game is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB. This also applies to [[Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time]].
+*Despite Samurai Jack (Seasons 1-4) being primarily targeted towards children, this game is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB. This also applies to [[Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time]].
 **This could be due to the E10+ rating not existing yet, as the game was released in 2004, a year before the rating was made.
-*Jack refers the Scotsman's name in this video game.
+*Jack refers to the Scotsman by name in this video game despite never doing so in the series.
+*An Xbox version of the game was planned, but never released for unknown reasons.
 ===Errors===
 [This section is incomplete]
 *Despite [[The Emperor]]'s death in the past, he eventually scattered the ancient scrolls during the present time.
-**Not to mention he referred Jack by his false name.
+**He refers to Jack as "Jack" (his false name) rather than his real (birth) name or merely "my son", another paradox.
-*Before the Scotsman blows up an exit hole in Aku's lair, Aku's mouth does not move (but his teeth does) when he says "Samurai?"
+*Before the Scotsman blows up an exit hole in Aku's lair, Aku's mouth does not move (but his teeth do) when he says "Samurai?"
+== Gallery ==
+{{Main|Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku/Gallery}}
 ==External links==