Genji is as pure an action game as you can expect to find. The controls are very fluid and lend themselves to the on-screen action nicely. At any given time, you could be facing five or more enemies, so it's nice to be able to slice through them quickly with little fuss. This should help more casual gamers get into the action quickly, while allowing veterans to delve a little deeper into the strategy of fighting. One of the main strategies is the Kamui technique. In more vulgar terms, this is basically a bullet-time fighting mode, though the effect isn't just a cheap slow-down trick. After entering Kamui, or mind's eye, mode all of the action on-screen slows down. Where
Genji differs is that once in Kamui mode, action becomes more about timing rather than combos. When an enemy comes into range, an 'X' icon will appear. Pressing 'X' on the control pad in-time with the icon unleashed deadly one-hit kills (or really powerful hits if you're going up against a boss). The trick is to keep the chain going, making timing important. Hitting the button too soon or too late breaks the chain -- meaning you'll have to resume the hack-and-slash action again rather than cutting down foes in one hit.
