pplying the strange sensibilities of Grasshopper’s Suda 51 to an anachronistic hip-hop samurai story is an invitation to the surreal. Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked serves as a side story in the popular anime series, and captures its unique essence through several bizarre artistic moments. The combat is frantic and stylish, but about as deep as a mudpuddle. It’s simplistic hack n’ slash amid an abundance of loading screens, with just enough random craziness thrown in to keep you from giving up hope. Fans of the series will appreciate the game’s faithfulness to the show, but to everyone else, Sidetracked will just feel like an uglier version of countless games you’ve played before.