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Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku
System(s): GameCube, PlayStation 2
Publisher: Sega of America (US) Sega Europe (Europe)
Developer:
Licensor: Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Italiano
  • Español
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Nintendo GameCube
    US     		$39.9539.95[1] DOL-P-GJCE
    DOL-GJCE-USA
    ESRB: Teen
    Nintendo GameCube
    DE     		DOL-P-GJCP
    DOL-GJCP-NOE
    USK: 6
    Nintendo GameCube
    FR     		DOL-P-GJCP
    DOL-GJCP-FRA
    PEGI: 7+
    Nintendo GameCube
    UK     		DOL-P-GJCP
    DOL-GJCP-UKV
    PEGI: 7+
    Nintendo GameCube
    AU     		DOL-P-GJCP
    OFLC: G8
    Sony PlayStation 2
    US     		$39.9539.95[1] SLUS-20899
    ESRB: Teen
    Sony PlayStation 2
    EU
    (Promo)     		SLES-52479
    PEGI: 7+
    Sony PlayStation 2
    EU
    (ES/IT)     		SLES-52479
    INL-P52479-SI
    PEGI: 7+
    Sony PlayStation 2
    DE     		SLES-52479
    INL-P52479-GE
    USK: 6
    Sony PlayStation 2
    FR     		SLES-52479
    INL-P52479-FR
    PEGI: 7+
    Sony PlayStation 2
    UK     		SLES-52479
    INL-P52479-UK
    PEGI: 7+
    Sony PlayStation 2
    AU
    OFLC: G8

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    Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku is a 2004 GameCube and PlayStation 2 action game by Sega and Amaze Entertainment that ties into the Samurai Jack cartoon. An Xbox version was also planned, but cancelled.

    Production credits

    GameCube version

    Adrenium Games – An Amaze Entertainment Studio
    • Executive Producer: Stephen Clarke-Willson Ph.D.
    • Produced By: Alex Pantelias
    • Directed By: Dominick Meissner
    • Design and Story By: Geoff Card
    • Lead Artist: Jason Zayas
    • Lead Programmer: Dave LeCompte
    • Music By: James L. Venable, Paul Dinletir and Mark Yeend
    • Sound Design By: Ian Rodia, Drew Cady
    • Samurai Jack Animation and Control System By: James "Silver" Beattie and David Hunt
    • Associate Producer and Test Lead: Anil Joshi
    • Programmed By: Darryl Mlinar, Jack Song, James "Silver" Beattie
    • Level Design By: Dominick Meissner, Geoff Card, Daniel Meissner
    • Enemy Character Modeling and Animation By: Clay Corbisier, David Hunt
    • Enemy Character Design: Jay Barber
    • Level Art By: Derek Bowman, Kham Udom
    • Cut Scene Staging and Animation By: Jason Zayas, David Hunt
    • Special Effects By: Jay Barber
    • Concepts and Textures By: Memo Diaz
    • 3D Sound Developed By: Ian Rodia, Drew Cady
    • Tested By: Anil Joshi, Alex Stamati, Jordan Shafer, Elizabeth Cummins, Joel McCone, Kyle Lingol
    • Adrenium Games Senior Management: Jon Mavor, Jeff Petkau, John Cutter, Max Chapman
    • Adrenium Engine and Tools By: Jon Mavor, Graphics System Architect, Jeff Petkau, Game System Architect, William Lott, Josh Taylor
    Amaze Entertainment
    • Executive Management: Dan Elenbaas, David Mann
    • CREATIVE Director: Phil Trumbo
    • Director of Development Services: Jack Brummet
    • Director of Design: Kris Summers
    • Director of Operations and Finance: Mike Dean
    • Director of Marketing: Curtis Asplund
    • Executive Studio Director, Knowwonder: Lindsay Gupton
    • Executive Studio Director, Adrenium Games: Stephen Clarke-Willson, Ph.D.
    • Executive Studio Director, Griptonite Games: Steve Ettinger
    • Executive Studio Director, The Fizz Factor: Rodney Gibbs
    • Executive Studio Director, Blackship Games: Scott K. Tsumura
    • Special Thanks, Amaze Entertainment Operations: Kevin Burdick, Susan DeMerit, Christian Kimball, Stephanie Hjertager, Mia Robinson, Paul Stokes, Brian Decker
    Cartoon Network
    • Creator - Samurai Jack: Genndy Tartakovsky
    • Producer: Lara Kiang
    • Senior Manager: Chelsea Reeves
    • Senior DesignER, Cover Art: Jay Rogers
    • Cartoon Network Studios:
      • Background Artist: Dan Krall
      • Storyboard Artist: Paul Rudish
      • Writer: Amy Rogers
      • Storyboard Artist: Charlie Bean
      • Production Manager: Todd Garfield
    • Special Thanks: John Friend, SVP Cartoon Network Enterprises, Michelle Parrish McKnight, Digital Artist, Kevin Mackenzie, Digital Artist
    Warner Bros.
    • Producer: Heidi Behrendt
    • Director of Production: Brett Skogen
    • Marketing Manager: Susannah Scott
    • Marketing Coordinator: David S. Cohen
    • Senior Vice President: Jason Hall
    • Vice President, Interactive Entertainment: Philippe Erwin
    • Director, Interactive Entertainment: Scott Johnson
    • Special Thanks: Jason Ades, Jamie Bafus, Wendy Bozzi, Eric Bram, Marielle Henault, Louise McTighe, Gary Sheinwald, Korin Williams, Geraldine Wong
    • Voice Talent: Mako as Aku, Phil LaMarr as Samurai Jack, Mad Jack, The Foreman, The Archeologist, Jeff Bennett as Extor, Jack’s, Father, The Priest, Lead Kid, Kami, Jennifer Hale as Kid(female), Lizard(female), Villager(female), Slave(female), John DiMaggio as The Scotsman, The King, The Tree, Spirit, Announcer, Tom Kenny as First Villager, Brave Slave, Villager(male), Slave(male), Other Kid
    • Voice Acting Directed By: Collette Sunderman
    • Recorded at: Salami Studios, North Hollywood, CA
    Source:
    US manual

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku/Magazine articles.

    Physical scans

    GameCube version

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    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    62
    		[5]
    Game Station (UK)
    60
    		[6]
    Hyper (AU) PAL
    63
    		[7]
    NGC Magazine (UK) PAL
    50
    		[8]
    Nintendo Official Magazine (UK) PAL
    55
    		[9]
    Nintendo Power (US) NTSC-U
    76
    		[10]
    Surge (US) NTSC-U
    60
    		[11]
    Nintendo GameCube
    		 61
    Based on
    7 reviews

    Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku

    GameCube, US
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    GameCube, DE
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    GameCube, ES

    GameCube, AU
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    PlayStation 2 version

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    62
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    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    83
    		[12]
    Game Station (UK)
    60
    		[6]
    Hyper (AU) PAL
    63
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    PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK (UK) PAL
    60
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    Surge (US) NTSC-U
    60
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    Sony PlayStation 2
    		 65
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    Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku

    PlayStation 2, US
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    PlayStation 2, EU (Promo)
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    Cover
    PlayStation 2, FR
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    Cover
    PlayStation 2, DE
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    Cover
    PlayStation 2, IT/ES
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    Cover
    PlayStation 2, AU
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    Cover

    Technical information

    Main article: Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku/Technical information.

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Nintendo GameCube
     ?
    CRC32 7dac3582
    MD5 c2a43d76d4d8b3beeb604d74e5458a66
    SHA-1 77df2a14e2c8b3d9973e1ba16cb4c48ec1df8c0b
    		1,459,978,240 Disc (US)
    Nintendo GameCube
     ?
    CRC32 3ade38f4
    MD5 180a1e9789864dcede6a166a0cc262d6
    SHA-1 7ba390b5e46e142b5a40648494a2fc8d785d7f15
    		1,459,978,240 Disc (EU)
    Sony PlayStation 2
     ?
    CRC32 05f0c174
    MD5 fb2c97bfdb544ea202f9f0411922b0ce
    SHA-1 7e37718a2bb451eb360652e84a9412464f812d36
    		1,468,825,600 DVD-ROM (US) SLUS-20899 (V1.03)
    Sony PlayStation 2
     ?
    CRC32 d3e87078
    MD5 a2139e1e99257dcf2b5d8575ef41690f
    SHA-1 2e5432ab06faf817c8e5593b8311094e0f970428
    		1,265,565,696 DVD-ROM (EU) SLES-52479 (V1.03)

    External links

    • Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku on PlayStation.com: US

    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Press release: 2004-03-23: SEGA SHIPS SAMURAI JACK: THE SHADOW OF AKU
    2. ↑ http://www.amazon.co.uk:80/Sega-Samurai-Jack-GameCube/dp/B0002E5OQY (Wayback Machine: 2007-12-19 22:10)
    3. ↑ https://www.amazon.fr/S%C3%A9ga-Samurai-Jack-Shadow-Aku/dp/B000295WDE (Wayback Machine: 2019-05-18 00:24)
    4. ↑ https://www.amazon.de/Bandai-Namco-Entertainment-Samurai-Jack/dp/B000287V4I/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-05-18 00:25)
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 2004" (US; 2004-03-30), page 89
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Game Station (UK) (+0:00)
    7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Hyper, "September 2004" (AU; 2004-08-04), page 66
    8. ↑ NGC Magazine, "June 2004" (UK; 2004-05-20), page 66
    9. ↑ Nintendo Official Magazine, "September 2004" (UK; 2004-08-13), page 84
    10. ↑ Nintendo Power, "May 2004" (US; 2004-0x-xx), page 121
    11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Surge, "Spring 2004" (US; 2004-04-13), page 126
    12. ↑ GamePro, "May 2004" (US; 2004-03-30), page 72
    13. ↑ PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK, "June 2004" (UK; 2004-05-20), page 104


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