It’s been so long since the trial forThe Dishwasher: Dead Samuraiwas released that I can hardly remember any of the specific things that made the game so much fun to play. But, I do recall the feeling of pure exhilaration it caused me to experience, which is why I’m so damned excited to play it.

In case you forgot,Dead Samuraiwas developed by one man, James Silva, and is proof that XNA is a viable development platform. It’ll be interesting to see how far the game has come since it was last shown in playable form, but even if very little has been improved, it should still be a total blast to play.

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Best of all,Dead Samuraiis only 800 Microsoft Points. For once, we aren’t being completely ripped off. Thanks for being so considerate, fellas.

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