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Arriving with style to the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 this fall is Namco Bandai’s Afro Samurai. The game’s protagonist, Afro, sets out on a tale of revenge as he searches for his father’s murderer and the carrier of the coveted “number one headband.” Based on the hit animated series starring and co-produced by Samuel L. Jackson, Afro Samurai blends modern hip hop and technology with traditional Japanese culture, resulting in what Namco Bandai calls a “brutally fresh cinematic experience.”

“Afro Samurai’s unique mash-up of urban hip hop culture with traditional Japanese aesthetics and innovative combat mechanics provides a fresh new approach to the action adventure genre,”

said Todd Thorson, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Namco Bandai Games America.

“Afro Samurai delivers an episodic experience with addictive, immersive and compelling gameplay that’s literally dripping in style.”

Afro will fight to become the number one warrior, a title currently held by Justice, the man who killed Afro’s father when he was a child. The game follows the plot of the original series with added material and background for fans and new comers alike. Afro will stylishly slice and dice enemy AI that is affected by the beat of the musical score produced by RZA of Wu-Tang Clan.

The press release sounded slightly PR-heavy for a licensed game featuring Samuel L. Jackson – but we won’t take the pessimistic point of view, so surprise us Namco Bandai.