Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku

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Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku
System(s): GameCube, PlayStation 2
Publisher: Sega of America (US) Sega Europe (Europe)
Developer: Amaze Entertainment Adrenium
Supporting companies: Price Design Team (US packaging)
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 US 2004-03-23 $39.9539.95 DOL-P-GJCE DOL-GJCE-USA DE 2004-07-08 DOL-P-GJCP DOL-GJCP-NOE FR 2004-07-09 DOL-P-GJCP DOL-GJCP-FRA UK 2004-07-23 DOL-P-GJCP DOL-GJCP-UKV AU 2004 DOL-P-GJCP US 2004-03-23 $39.9539.95 SLUS-20899 EU (Promo) 2004 SLES-52479 EU (ES/IT) 2004-08-06 SLES-52479 INL-P52479-SI DE 2004-08-06 SLES-52479 INL-P52479-GE FR 2004-08-06 SLES-52479 INL-P52479-FR UK 2004-08-06 SLES-52479 INL-P52479-UK AU 200x

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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

SEGA of America, Inc.

• Director of Product Development: Osamu Shibamiya
• Producer: Klay Vorlick
• Offshore Manager: Shawn Dobbins
• Release Manager: Rick Ribble
• VP of Entertainment Marketing: Scott A. Steinberg
• Product Marketing Manager: Heather Guzenda
• Public Relations Manager: Bret Blount
• Senior Media Specialist: Teri Higgins
• Manual Copy: Hanshaw Ink and Image
• Packaging Design: Price Design
• Special Thanks: Hide Irie, Rob Lightner, Noah Musler, Lori Von Rueden, Ethan Einhorn

Source:

US manual

Magazine articles

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

Physical scans

GameCube version

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source

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Sega Retro Average
Publication Version Score Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U 62 Game Station (UK) 60 Hyper (AU) PAL 63 NGC Magazine (UK) PAL 50 Nintendo Official Magazine (UK) PAL 55 Nintendo Power (US) NTSC-U 76 Surge (US) NTSC-U 60

	61
Based on 7 reviews

Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku

GameCube, US
Cover
Disc

GameCube, UK
Cover

GameCube, FR
Cover

GameCube, DE
Cover

GameCube, ES

GameCube, AU
Cover

PlayStation 2 version

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source

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Sega Retro Average
Publication Version Score Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U 62 GamePro (US) NTSC-U 83 Game Station (UK) 60 Hyper (AU) PAL 63 PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK (UK) PAL 60 Surge (US) NTSC-U 60

	65
Based on 6 reviews

Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku

PlayStation 2, US
Cover
Disc Manual

PlayStation 2, EU (Promo)
Cover

PlayStation 2, UK
Cover

PlayStation 2, FR
Cover

PlayStation 2, DE
Cover

PlayStation 2, IT/ES
Cover

PlayStation 2, AU
Cover

Technical information

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

ROM dump status

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?	CRC32 3ade38f4 MD5 180a1e9789864dcede6a166a0cc262d6 SHA-1 7ba390b5e46e142b5a40648494a2fc8d785d7f15	1,459,978,240		Disc (EU)
?	CRC32 05f0c174 MD5 fb2c97bfdb544ea202f9f0411922b0ce SHA-1 7e37718a2bb451eb360652e84a9412464f812d36	1,468,825,600		DVD-ROM (US)	SLUS-20899 (V1.03)
?	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