Not everyone is going to be accepting of the fact that Ninja Gaiden 3
exists without the assistance of former Team Ninja leader Tomonobu
Itagaki. For the longest time, this producer defined what the hardcore
ninja experience is supposed to be, and since his hasty departure from
Tecmo Koei’s camp, many were wondering how the legendary Ryu Hayabusa
would fare without him. Well, now that the game’s here, we can honestly
say that, yes, it is a different venture for him, but that doesn’t mean
it sucks. In fact, this ninja is still as sharp as ever, mind a slight
misstep or two.
The third chapter follows Ryu as he carves his way through an enemy
army, before coming face-to-mask with an evil alchemist who has a trick
up his sleeve in the way of sorcery. Following a fierce battle, Ryu
finds his arm infected with a strange demonic force. Desperate to get
back to his normal self – and save the world in the process – Ryu sets
out on his most difficult task yet, stopping this madman and his mutant
army.
Yeah, the story goes off the rails at times, but that’s just part of the
fun. One minute, Ryu finds himself in a test facility, facing off
against mutating creatures and narrowly escaping death by jumping across
chasms; the next, he comes face to face with a robotically enhanced
T-Rex, charging at him from all directions and then, just when you think
he’s disposed off, popping up again. This is probably the most lively
we’ve seen the Ninja Gaiden series be, even if it’s slightly
unbelievable.
To make the gameplay feel a little more fleshed out, Tecmo added a few
things to the sequel. For instance, you can now climb up walls using
your daggers, and while it takes a bit of practice (one hand needs to be
firmly planted or you’ll lose grip), it’s an interesting new technique.
You can also call upon occasional dragon ninpo to clear the screen in
an explosion of brightly lit fire, or use your demon arm to cut some
enemies to shreds in a hurry. There are quick-time events too, though
they aren’t nearly as annoying as we’ve seen in previous games. In
fact, some are pretty damn slick, particularly when you’re getting the
jump on a surprising enemy, stabbing him without looking.
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