Fun game for kids and adults alike
posted by Shanghai (CLEMMONS, NC) Sep 16, 2009
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This game surprised me with it's quality. It's a very fun game and I found myself always wanting to play "one more level". The controls are exception, with the slight exception of the reticle aiming for the bow - but it's just a little over-sensitive.
There are some small graphics things that could have been improved, such as shadowing of the main character, there's some seams that show up now and then, and some minor clipping issues. But for the intended art style, it's very well done.
This is a great kids game as well. It's not overly difficult, contains no blood (the enemies change back to their animal forms when defeated), and no bad language.
I really enjoyed the game which is similar to a Ratchet & Clank or Crash Bandicoot game. Sure it's old school, and it really doesn't innovate that much, but the pacing and story are well worth a play.
Let's talk potential here though - It would have been nice if the different mini-ninja's you save throughout the game had more purpose. I only used 3 of them (the main character, the heavy one, and the archer). I didn't find any compelling reason to use the others.
But the one thing that should have been included is a co-op mode. This would have been a fantastic parent and child co-op game, and the developers really missed an opportunity here.
Bottom line - this game is surprisingly fun, has a great story, is mildly humorous, even for adults, and although it lacks real replay value, I think I'll play through it one more time because it's just fun clearing levels.
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