Shinobi

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The legendary ninja returns, haunted by the dead and hindered by the very rage that spurs him on. In Shinobi, you'll play the role of Hotsuma, leader of the Oboro clan, as he battles through the demon-filled streets of a postapocalyptic Tokyo in search of answers. You'll have all the skills of a ninja, including sword and shuriken mastery, Ninja Magic, and the ability to run along walls and scale buildings. With stealth-dash technique, you can chain your attacks together to consecutively destroyAmazon.com 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 bad guys, kill more bad guys, kill a boss, move on to the next level. You, Hotsuma, are the leader of the Oboro clan. As your clansmen are destroyed, you set out to avenge their deaths by slashing hellspawn and enemy ninjas to death with your powerful sword, Akujiki. As you move through game levels, Akujiki comes alive with power, 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 easy to learn, but with each level you must master difficult combos to defeat trickier enemies. Moving quickly and attacking instinctively is essential to killing fast and furiously--each kill gives your sword more power, 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-style cutscenes woven around the slice-and-dice sequences provide an interesting story, 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 fast that a shadow of your ghost remains. It's easy to get caught up in the exhilarating energy of the game. Serious gamers will enjoy confronting bosses, who may take several frustrating tries to kill. But when you finally defeat them, you will feel the power of centuries of samurai. --Maile BohlmannPros:Fantastic graphics Excellent scripting and voicing Fairly easy controls and maneuvers at outset Exciting fighting sequences with intense gameplay Cons:Killing early bosses can be unusually difficult Long sequences with no save points Storyline frames fighting sequences, rather than interacting with them Product Description Shinobi takes place in post-apocalyptic Japan in which a massive earthquake has laid waste to all of Tokyo. Dark and mysterious forces are obliterating what little is left of the Oboro clan. You take the role of the mighty Hotsuma as you battle through the streets of Tokyo in search of answers — and vengeance. From the Manufacturer 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 through the demon-filled streets of a post-apocalyptic Tokyo in search of answers. Using a unique stealth-dash technique, Hotsuma has the ability to move 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 destroy 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 along walls and scaling buildings to reach hidden areas and special foes.

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