{"product_id":"akai-katana-shin","title":"Akai Katana Shin","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut through dense waves of enemy fire in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAkai Katana Shin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Cave’s expanded Xbox 360 version of its 2010 arcade shoot-'em-up. Released in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay 26, 2011\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and developed and published by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the game combines the original arcade version with the heavily reworked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mode, which features redesigned enemy patterns, a new scoring system, newly drawn high-resolution visuals, full 16:9 presentation, an additional stage, and the new character Nazuna Ayase. Players switch between fighter and phantom forms, absorb enemy bullets, and convert incoming fire into massive scoring opportunities across one of Cave’s most stylish horizontal shooters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGamer Fact:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Xbox 360 version was much more than a straight arcade port. Cave rebuilt the main \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mode specifically for home play, redrawing the graphics in higher resolution, rebalancing enemy placement and bullet patterns, and expanding the campaign to seven stages. This \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Print Limited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also includes a special illustrated outer box featuring artwork by character designer Mushimaro and an exclusive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAkai Katana Shin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e soundtrack CD featuring music by Ryu Umemoto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAkai Katana Shin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Xbox 360 Game Disc\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Japanese Xbox 360 Case with Artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal First Print Limited Edition Illustrated Outer Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAkai Katana Shin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Soundtrack CD\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompatibility Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an authentic Japanese NTSC-J Xbox 360 release and is region-locked. It will not normally boot on a standard North American or European Xbox 360 console. Playing this disc requires a compatible Japanese-region Xbox 360 or appropriately modified hardware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePictures are for product representation only and may be slightly different from the actual product, either in the same or better condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retronation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56102794166345,"sku":"7XJ-00002","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1494\/9449\/files\/PXL_20260915_020251447.jpg?v=1789473969","url":"https:\/\/retronationgames.com\/products\/akai-katana-shin","provider":"Retronation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}