Afro Samurai is a game platform from Namco Bandai, loosely based on the manga and Anime of the same fighting name.

The game is rendered in 3D cel shading, which gives it an incredibly effective comic style. The result is one of the most visually impressive games ever seen, and the style is particularly suited to the storyline and subject of the game.

The game itself is a fairly simple free-roaming fighting game, similar in style to Prince of Persia and Ninja Gaiden. The story goes that whoever can become number one and not the ceremonial headband will be granted powers from God and will rule the world. But only number two can challenge number one. Therefore, position number two is under great competition and changes hands frequently, often before the holder has a chance to challenge number one.

Afros father was number one, until he was killed by a gunman named justice. Afro witnessed this as a child. In the game, Afro Samurai, is now an adult, and he is also the current number two. The game follows his adventures as he tries to find and challenge justice and become number one. As Afro progresses towards the top of mountain number one, clan seven sends wave after wave of agents to kill Afro and take off his number two bandana. Players are given the opportunity to experience and defeat justice, using a combination of sowrdplay, hits, kicks and blocks.

The game features the voices of Samuel L Jackson as Afro, as well as Kelly Hu and (Hellboy) Ron Perlman. Although the title is visually stunning, it is extremely heavy on blood and gore and representations of nudity characteristics that make it well worthy of its BBFC 18 certificate.