The combat in this game is nothing short of phenomenal, it is fast-paced, intuitive, very fluid, and most of all, wicked
The game follows young ninja Ryu Hayabusa, who has been entrusted with the Dragon Sword, an ancient sword of his clan, by his father. when the dark lord Doku razes Ryu's village and steals the Dark Dragon Blade, Ryu sets out on a path of vengeance to hunt down and kill Doku. As far as storylines go, its a pretty crappy one, but gameplay is what Ninja Gaiden Black is all about. Pure, unadulterated gameplay.
The combat in this game is nothing short of phenomenal, it is fast-paced, intuitive, very fluid, and most of all, wickedly fun. Make no mistake, before you get the hang of it, this game is controller-smashingly hard. But once you are proficient at blocking, rolling, combos, etc. you will find a very deep and rewarding experience.
The graphics for this game are some of the best I've seen for Xbox, bar none. The sound quality is also great, with the highlights being Ryu's battle cries, and the sound of your weapons finding their mark on enemy flesh.
All in all, I can't recommend this game enough. Definitely do NOT rent this game, as you will be wasting money renting it again and again. A definite must buy for any fan of action games, or any game, for that matter. So go out, pick up a copy at your local Best Buy for $20, and I guaruntee you, you won't be disapointed, nor will you be putting this excellent game down anytime soon.