{"product_id":"samurai-jack-shadow-of-aku-1","title":"Samurai Jack Shadow of Aku","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy of Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time comes complete in box with the original case, disc, and manual all included. Coolection has tested this disc-based PS2 title and it was playing as expected — as with any vintage game, performance can vary a little depending on your setup and console, and discs are professionally resurfaced when needed to help them play their best. If you'd like a closer look before committing, just hit the \"Request Additional Pictures\" button on this page and we'll send you high-resolution shots of the exact copy in hand. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of the item's condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSamurai Jack: Shadow of Aku brings the beloved Cartoon Network animated series to the PlayStation 2 in a stylish action-adventure that captures the look and spirit of the show remarkably well. You play as Jack himself, the time-displaced samurai prince on his endless quest to defeat the shape-shifting demon Aku and find a way back to his own era. The cel-shaded visual style translates the cartoon's bold linework and dramatic lighting directly into gameplay, making it one of the more visually faithful licensed games of its era on PS2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gameplay is a third-person hack-and-slash adventure with a strong emphasis on swordplay and combo-driven combat, which suits Jack's disciplined fighting style perfectly. Levels pull from iconic locations and scenarios fans of the series will immediately recognize, and the game layers in light puzzle-solving and platforming to keep things varied. Jack's signature katana is your primary tool, but environmental awareness and timing matter just as much as button-mashing — a design philosophy that mirrors the show's thoughtful, deliberate action sequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this one stand out among licensed titles of the early 2000s is that it clearly came from people who understood the source material. The atmosphere is right, the animation references are right, and the whole package feels cohesive in a way that licensed games often miss. Having the manual along means you're not guessing at the controls or the game's mechanics when you first sit down with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great pickup for fans of the Samurai Jack series who want to revisit one of the PS2's better cartoon-to-console adaptations, or for collectors chasing complete-in-box licensed games from the early action-adventure era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coolection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56937348956326,"sku":"PCQ-5722-CIB","price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/7404\/4838\/files\/PCQ-5722-CIB-1.webp?v=1786455459","url":"https:\/\/coolection.com\/products\/samurai-jack-shadow-of-aku-1","provider":"Coolection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}