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Shinobi
Genre: Third Person Action
Developer: Overworks
Publisher: SEGA
ESRB: Mature
This review is of a much anticipated revival of the arcade classic "Shinobi." But this time you take the boots of Hotsuma--not the revered Joe Musashi. So... is it worth the entry price to go back to the early-90's and get sucked up in Nostalgia or will you get sucked into linear level design and bottomless pits?
Gameplay:
A very fast-paced hack-n-slash; responsive controls but they take some getting used to. Might take a few tries of the first level to get used to everything but once you got the hang of it-- it's smooth sailing.
Audio:
The background music is very arcade-y and fits the mood. Yet, it can't get annoying. But the in-game sounds and voice-acting are very well done. You can even play the game in Japenese with English subtitles!
Replay Value:
Considering all the swcrets you can unlock and the characters you can play as, there is a bit of replay value. But this is more-or-less a game for when you want to beat the hell out of everything you see.
Graphics:
The graphics in this game are nothing outstanding but they aren't terrible either. Thecharacter models look good while the backgrounds could use some work. But considering the fast-paced mood of it all, the suit the game very well.
Summary:
A good game for a rainy day. This should keep anyone entertained over the weekend if they want a good hack-n-slash.
Rating
Audio: 7/10
Gameplay: 8/10
Graphics: 6/10
Overall: 7/10
-Ian Geiger kosmikfool19@hotmail.com
Genre: Third Person Action
Developer: Overworks
Publisher: SEGA
ESRB: Mature
This review is of a much anticipated revival of the arcade classic "Shinobi." But this time you take the boots of Hotsuma--not the revered Joe Musashi. So... is it worth the entry price to go back to the early-90's and get sucked up in Nostalgia or will you get sucked into linear level design and bottomless pits?
Gameplay:
A very fast-paced hack-n-slash; responsive controls but they take some getting used to. Might take a few tries of the first level to get used to everything but once you got the hang of it-- it's smooth sailing.
Audio:
The background music is very arcade-y and fits the mood. Yet, it can't get annoying. But the in-game sounds and voice-acting are very well done. You can even play the game in Japenese with English subtitles!
Replay Value:
Considering all the swcrets you can unlock and the characters you can play as, there is a bit of replay value. But this is more-or-less a game for when you want to beat the hell out of everything you see.
Graphics:
The graphics in this game are nothing outstanding but they aren't terrible either. Thecharacter models look good while the backgrounds could use some work. But considering the fast-paced mood of it all, the suit the game very well.
Summary:
A good game for a rainy day. This should keep anyone entertained over the weekend if they want a good hack-n-slash.
Rating
Audio: 7/10
Gameplay: 8/10
Graphics: 6/10
Overall: 7/10
-Ian Geiger kosmikfool19@hotmail.com
