Bushido Blade (PS1) Review

<p>Whether it's Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat, the general rule of a fighting game is that the two combatants pummel each other 10-20 times until one of their health bars run out. </p><p>Bushido Blade, this week's focus on the podcast, turns that idea on its head (while simultaneously trying to cut it off). </p><p>It's a game where a single swing of a sword can end a round, and preference is given to a perfectly planned moment rather than a confounding combo. </p><p>But was the world of video games circa 1997 ready for a game like this? And could it possible hold up in the modern day? </p><p>We aim to find out!</p><p>Watch our gameplay segments and full video episodes over on our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/theretrogradepodcast</a></p><p>Get monthly bonus episodes by joining our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/theretrogradepodcast</a></p><p>Join us on Twitter:&nbsp;@RetrogradePod, @RetrogradeAndy, @RetrogradeMikey</p><p>TikTok: @RetrogradePod</p><p>Or on Instagram:&nbsp;@theretrogradepodcast </p><p>Or visit our website at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.theretrogradepod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.theretrogradepod.com/</a></p><p>Questions, Comments, and business inquiries can be sent to&nbsp;theretrogradepodcast@gmail.com</p>