Mini Ninjas for PlayStation 3 Reviews by Gamers

I wasn't sure what to expect from this game when I put it in my GameQ. In fact, the only thing that made me put it there in the first place was the fact that my brother got the platinum trophy a while back and I've been intrigued ever since.

Graphically, this game is nothing special. It has a great color palette and the art style is pretty cool as well, but technologically there's nothing special here.

The sound is good for what I need it to be. Not too subtle but nothing repetitive or overbearing.

The story is fun, quite obviously aimed at children. You really can't take it too seriously when the story revolves around ninjas fighting samurai who are really forest animals turned into samurai by an ancient evil dude.

The gameplay is where this game stands out, in my opinion. There's a pretty simple set of ninjas, moves, and abilities to play around with, but you can mix and match these attack abilities and powers as you see fit to make the bad guys tumble and the story advance. There are side quests and there is crafting, but neither of these things are deep enough to detract from moving the story along.

The game is not difficult at all, I've been playing on hard and I've still got a backpack full of health potions and food to keep me combat effective. I have died a few times but every time I died I knew I had jumped into combat too deep and too quick. It's just not possible to jump into a crowd of 20 samurai with no forethought given to distraction or stunning beforehand.

The fun factor is very high in this game. While a lot of games aimed at kids tend to be a bit of a grind, this one delights with a quirky story, likable (if a bit quiet) characters, fun gameplay, and a visually pleasing environment in which to play. I recommend this for anyone looking for a fun few hours to throw away on a few weeknights or over the weekend.