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Daikatana

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First release
Apr 07, 2000
Developer
Kemco
Publisher
Ion Storm, Kemco
Genres
Shooter · Action, Science fiction, Historical
Platforms
Nintendo 64

An original adaptation of John Romero's Daikatana with unique gameplay differences, developed by Kemco for the Nintendo 64. Daikatana is similar to the PC version in terms of gameplay, but the game itself is very different. It plays one repeating music track per era, weapons can be carried through different eras, and it had a lot of fogging and low framerate along with low resolutions to make up for performance in its large areas, despite the expansion pak. This was due to the game being on a Nintendo system, to prevent pointless slaughter, despite the game already being rated M.

Also known as John Romero's Daikatana

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Storyline
In 2455 A.D. , Kage Hishima used the magical powers of the Daikatana, the most powerful sword ever forged, to alter time and establish himself as supreme ruler. You are Hiro Miyamoto, one of the few people on Earth who remembers what really happened. The burden of saving the world, your version of it, has fallen unto your shoulders. You’re not alone as your friends, Superfly Johnson and Mikiko Ebihara, travel by your side. You must gather weapons, overcome all obstacles, discover deviously concealed secrets, and battle a bewildering array of foes. Use your resources wisely as you’ll need all the help you can get.Read more

In 2455 A.D. , Kage Hishima used the magical powers of the Daikatana, the most powerful sword ever forged, to alter time and establish himself as supreme ruler. You are Hiro Miyamoto, one of the few people on Earth who remembers what really happened. The burden of saving the world, your version of it, has fallen unto your shoulders. You’re not alone as your friends, Superfly Johnson and Mikiko Ebihara, travel by your side. You must gather weapons, overcome all obstacles, discover deviously concealed secrets, and battle a bewildering array of foes. Use your resources wisely as you’ll need all the help you can get.

Release dates
Nintendo 64
Apr 07, 2000
Nintendo 64
May 05, 2000
Nintendo 64
Jul 31, 2000
All 4 release dates
Nintendo 64
Nov 26, 2000
Age ratings
ESRB M
Game modes
Split screen, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
retroachievements
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  • Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
IGDB · recorded 6 Nov 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 6 Nov 2026