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Daikatana

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Daikatana is a first-person shooter following Hiro Miyamoto as he travels through time to stop the evil Kage Mishima from altering history with the powerful Daikatana sword. Players fight across four eras, ancient Greece, feudal Japan, a post-apocalyptic San Francisco, and a dark future, using era-specific weapons while protecting two AI companions, Superfly Johnson and Mikiko Ebihara, who assist in combat and puzzle-solving. The game emphasizes challenging combat, strategic weapon use, and companion AI management across its 24 levels.

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Release Date:: May 23, 2000
Platform:: Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Developer:: Ion Storm Inc.
Publisher:: Square Enix

About this game

Daikatana Overview

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. Are You Ready?!

From the rock star designer, John Romero, comes the legendary, in more ways than one, Daikatana (“long sword” in Japanese). Run ‘n’ gun is the norm here as you blast your enemies to oblivion with over 24 glorious, bad ass weapons. On top of the sweet, sweet guns, you are armed with the Daikatana–a weapon that grows in power the more you use it. Go on a wild time-tripping ride and make your enemies “Suck It Down!”

Wreak temporal havoc in 4 distinct time periods: ancient Greece, medieval Norway, near-future San Francisco, and high-tech Japan in 2455.
Incredible sidekicks as they provide cover fire, watch your back, and provide helpful feedback to assist you in your mission.
Pulse-pounding multiplayer action with two equally exciting modes of play: classic Deathmatch and Jewel Quest, a variant of capture the flag.

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Recommended by Kilg0re, Stream Team: Daikatana is an underrated game in my opinion, that has an undeserved reputation for being a “bad” game. Though it certainly has it’s janky issues, and there were many issues on release, there is a lot of fun to be had here. IMO, once you get past the drab, grindy opening episode (which is the one most people played in the shareware demo), the game really opens up in terms of graphics and level design. The John Romero approved community patch makes it much more playable on modern PCs, and I think even if it’s not a bona fide masterpiece, when all is said and done, it’s an ambitious fun experience.

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Can Your PC Run It?

System Requirements

Minimum:

System: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Processor: Pentium 4 1.8 GHz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0
Storage: 1 GB available space (HDD)

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Instructions

Click the download button. You can also select a previous version if available.
You’ll be redirected to Vidgazoo. Wait 5 seconds, then directly click the button or copy the link.
- Make sure you have a supported download client installed (it’s free here) before downloading.
Once the download process reaches 100%, locate the downloaded files.
- Get ready for installation and make sure you have enough disk space for the game.
To Install DRM-free Daikatana:
- Run or double-click setup_daikatana_********.exe to launch the installer.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
- If a DLC folder is included, run any .exe files inside it as well.
Once the installation is complete, launch the game and start playing.