You own an Xbox or a 360? Tired of easy games? Hungry for some fast paced action? Love ninjas? Dont read
I opened the box and at the same time drinking a cup of coffee and listening to the news, the plastic got removed just as fast. I must be addicted to games, because everytime I get a new game, I smell at it. Man, they do smell good.
Lets begin.
The Xbox 360 was ready, I went on Live to download the update and started playing. You start in an instant, in a mountain passage, this is where you start to get familiar with the controls.
During the adventure a female ninja in training is stalking you to give you advice and help you futher your ninja skills, although she will never show herself or help you in combat.
Talking about ninja skills, this game really shows off what a ninja can do; The jumping is one of the most important thing in this game, you can jump on walls to reach areas you wouldn't otherwise reach, or run on the walls and jump to other walls and continue even higher, jumping attacks is the most powerful attacks a ninja has, its hard to master, but very effective.
Combat, a ninja dedicates his whole life to his training, combat is a big part of it. You start of with the Dragon Sword, a katana handed down in Ryu's clan from generation to generation, this time Ryu's wields it. Of course during the game you will find alot of diffrent weapons, each has unique attacks and combos to learn and master, some are very effective against another type of enemy while the other weapon is effective against that type of enemy and vice versa.
The attacks and combos you can dish out in this game is incredible, the speed and agility of a ninja is unmatched by anything human.
Humans, it is not the only thing you will face in this epic adventure, as you progress further into the story you will unfold many dark secrets in the city of Tairon.
The diffucult of this game is insane, the first time you play through the game it automaticly chooses normal mode, normal mode in this game is not like any other, you have to fight until the sweat is dropping on your cheeks, in the Black edition it is possible to unlock an easier rank if you so desire, although you should not be proud of this, your ninja comrades will look down upon you and insult you.
As you progress and learn the game mechanics, and the combos of your favorite weapons, it will still not become any easier, your enemies will learn how to fight you, fighting back with extreme force.
Fear not, the ninja sklils Ryu has at his disposal is not easily defeat, you can use various items in combat, such as healing potions, or even his super powers called Ninpo, it will allow you to cast diffrent devestating spells to defeat your enemies quick. However, you use of the Ninpo is limited by Ryu's ki power, you can replenish his ki by using elixirs or finding red essence from falled enemies.
When you have completed the single player campaign, there is still lots and lots to do, it will unlock the "Mission Mode" which itself takes very very long time to complete and master. Or you can replay the singe player campaign, in an harder difficult that was unlocked to find even more and darker secrets than before....