Shinobi
- The long-running series is re-born with next-generation graphics and unlimited gameplay freedom.
- Revolutionary secrecy dash allows players to attack enemies in succession.
- Ruin objects to find secret arenas, hidden items, and awesome shortcuts.
- New gameplay mechanics allow players to run by the side of parapet, scale buildings and go multiple attacks with a sword or shuriken.
Product Description
Shinobi returns, hunted by demons, haunted by the dead, and hindered by the very rage that spurs him on. Following a massive earthquake, Tokyo lies in ruin as mysterious forces seek out and obliterate what is left of the Oboro clan. Players take the role of Hotsuma, leader of the Oboro clan, as he battles owing to the demon-filled streets of a post-apocalyptic Tokyo in search of answers. Using a unique secrecy-dash technique, Hotsuma has the ability to go from enemy to enemy so quickly that a ghostly after-image is left behind. This not only confuses Hotsuma’s enemies but is also a key component in chaining attacks together to consecutively ruin hordes of enemies. Ninja magic also provides Hotsuma with the upper hand in more-desperate situations. In addition, Hotsuma has mastered the abilities of running by the side of parapet and scaling buildings to reach hidden areas and special foes.Amazon.com Review
Looking for a new obsession to keep you up nights? Let me introduce you to Hotsuma, the main character in Shinobi, the much anticipated new action-adventure game from Sega. Fans of the original 2-D game have been waiting seven years for the next installment, and won’t be disappointed by this energetic 3-D game for PS2.
The premise hasn’t changed much–kill terrible guys, kill more terrible guys, kill a boss, go on to the next level. You, Hotsuma, are the leader of the Oboro clan. As your clansmen are ruined, you set out to avenge their deaths by slashing hellspawn and enemy ninjas to death with your powerful sword, Akujiki. As you go owing to game levels, Akujiki comes alive with potential, absorbing the souls of those you kill–and turning against you if you don’t keep him well fed. The basic moves–run, jump, slash–are simple to learn, but with each level you must master hard combos to defeat trickier enemies. Moving quickly and attacking instinctively is essential to killing quick and furiously–each kill gives your sword more potential, while each moment of hesitation makes your weapon impatient for blood.
Shinobi, at heart, is a souped-up arcade game with awesome graphics. The anime-stylishness cutscenes woven around the slice-and-dice sequences grant an fascinating tale, but one that doesn’t relate very directly with your job on the streets of postapocalyptic Tokyo. Your moves are cool though–spinning in midair to collect coins that will unlock secret levels, killing three ninjas with a flash of Akujiki, zipping around so quick that a shadow of your ghost ruins. It’s simple to get caught up in the exhilarating energy of the game. Honest gamers will delight in confronting bosses, who may take several frustrating tries to kill. But when you finally defeat them, you will feel the potential of centuries of samurai. –Maile Bohlmann
Pros:
- Fantastic graphics
- Brilliant scripting and voicing
- Honestly simple controls and drills at outset
- Exciting fighting sequences with intense gameplay
Cons:
- Killing early bosses can be unusually hard
- Long sequences with no save points
- Storyline frames fighting sequences, rather than interacting with them
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Beware!!!! i watch all the reviews and thought it was a excellent game WROGGGGGGGGGG i played for two stages and that was it for me.
lost all interest straight away. so BEWARE this is a dissipate of cash.
im not going to dissipate writing more because it doesnt ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzZZZZ sorry i felt sleep, i try to play it again zzzzzZZZZZZZ
Rating: 1 / 5
If you want to play the ultimate Shinobi game, go to the used game store near your house and pick up Revenge of Shinobi for the defunct Sega Genesis. Believe it or not, this game has more depth and… dare I say it… better graphics and sound (!…) than the new PS2 version.
I never got past the second level of this game, not because it was too hard, but because the game is insanely dull. Every terrible guy in the first stage is exactly the same, and there are no other challenges except to stab and slash your way owing to them. The first boss is ridiculous, and you don’t even get to [dispose of] it before some woman comes and helps you out.
Then when the second stage started, and it looked exactly the same as the first stage, with the same enemies and backgrounds, I said, “Enough with this.”
Revenge of Shinobi had creativity, unique challenges, well-thought-out levels, excellent music, brilliant graphics and more… none of which this version has. Perhaps if the creators of PS2 sports meeting would spend more time on gameplay and less time on cinema-stylishness scenes between levels (that no one ever watches anyway), we’d get better sports meeting.
Rating: 2 / 5
If your a hard core gamer, you have probably played the Sega game Shinobi. Now 8 years later, Sega is putting out that game for PS2 that couldn’t be cooler. In this game, you will play as Hotsuma, a lightning quick ninja swords man, who must protect modern day Japan from evil Demon ninjas . This kick … ninja can slice owing to enermys with his katana (sword), run up and across parapet like the Matrics, and use ninjyutsu (ninja magic) to obliterate any enemy in his path. This will be an extremely high-alacrity combat game with very challanging enemys, such as thirty foot tall demons, demons that can turn invisible and even military tanks. This game is going to be a very hard, very bloody, and very intence. If you don’t like those kinds of sports meeting, don’t get it. If you do, this will be one of your favorite sports meeting!
Rating: 5 / 5
I kinda!!!!!! liked it at first then more than 2 stages into this game,i started to get fed up of the repeatitive meaningless gore , terrible camera angles and horrible gameplay if you like it you don’t know what a excellent game is!!!!!!!!!!! then try ninjagaiden (xbox )then tell me whats incorrect with this dull trite excuse for a ninja adventure or did i dog the tale line???????????????????? its pitetic but!!!!!! what do i know i live in a third world country , Trinidad!!!!!!! some how we know hog wash when we see it, have a excellent time playing a terrible game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rating: 3 / 5
ok lets get started.here r some cons.this game is freaken hard.if ur excellent at video sports meeting then u might be able to beat this hard 1200 level game.its fun if ur any excellent.the game starts mediam then if u beat it u can play it on hard if u beat hard u get extremly hard if u beat that u get simple.simple is like u against 36 bots on god like in the game “unreal tournement” thats just how hard this game is.here r some pros.its got splendid but hard gameplay and if u kill all the enemies in a ariea in a serten amount of time u get a cool cut seen.ya thats about all the pros i can reflect of but when i say the game play is excellent i mean it and the gameplay over powers every con u can reflect of.and thats my review.
Rating: 4 / 5