Way of the Samurai 3 Now Available on Xbox 360 Games on Demand

Spike has officially announced that Way of the Samurai 3 is now available from Xbox 360 Games on Demand. Way of the Samurai 3 will appeal to fans of both the series and RPGs, offering players a massive open ended world to roam around.

Set in feudal Japan, gamers must find out the right path to take; side with one of three warring factions - Fujimori clan, Sakurai clan or Takatane villagers - or you can even live as lone wolf, killing anyone who gets in the way.

Way of the Samurai 3 encourages gamers to seek their own way through the game by choosing their own dialogue and actions, which can result in more than 15 different endings. Starting off as 'nameless', players can create their own samurai from different styles of heads and bodies, then it's up to the gamer to create a reputation, rise up the ranks and claim one of 50 different titles.

In total there are eight areas to explore: Amana Castle, Takatane Village, Minori Castle, Kuchihagahara, Guard Gate, Posting Station, Omiki Town and The Road and, in a first for the series, players can also draw their sword during any cutscene to commence battle.

While Way of the Samurai 3 focuses heavily on sword combat, there are over 100 weapons to choose, from swords and spears through to 'joke' weapons such as tuna and short green onion. There's also an unique Original Blade Creation tool, providing over 200 parts to create the ultimate weapon.

In addition, there are various sword fighting combinations to learn, collectable items to find and options to customize characters with a variety of items gained by playing the game again and again.