HAYATE: Katana Racer

HAYATE is a 3D katana speed-racer. Race down the highway, through space, under the sea, across the sky and over the grasslands. Anything that flies at you, you do one of two things: dodge it, or throw your katana and slice it clean. Ride fast. Slice clean. Finish first. THE STORY HAYATE is the sequel to ISSEN. The same lone swordsman has time-slipped into a near-future and rebuilt himself as a neon street rider. The discipline of the blade is still there - now it screams past at full throttle, with a katana you can throw. HOW IT PLAYS - Steer by dragging; flick up to jump over low obstacles. - Tap ATTACK to throw your katana at a target ahead - it homes in and slices it. Each throw uses one blade. - Pick up coins and spare katanas to keep your blades stocked. - Hold TURBO to surge faster - but it burns energy quicker. - Tap BARRIER to shrug off one hit. Barriers carry over between stages. - Keep your energy up. If it hits zero, the run is over. - Chain slices for combos, and pass rival riders to climb the finish rank. FIVE WORLDS, FIFTY STAGES, PLUS ENDLESS - Five distinct worlds: Highway, Space, Underwater, Sky, and Grassland - each with its own look, hazards and rivals. - Fifty stages with a rising difficulty curve. - Unlock an Endless run for each world and chase your best distance. - Beat your best time and finish rank on every stage. GEAR UP - Spend coins in the Garage on permanent upgrades: extra starting katana, longer barrier, better turbo economy, and longer throw range. MORE TO ENJOY - Real-time 3D racing with a sense of speed - 12 languages supported - Plays in portrait or landscape - Sound and haptics on/off, anytime - Plays offline after install - Made by an independent studio (PixelRyu) Free to play, supported by ads. Watch an optional ad to revive, double your coins, restock, or boost your next run. Optional ad-removal. Ride fast. Slice clean. Finish first.