11/9/2022 0 Comments Shinobi hotsuma![]() ![]() The game itself is incredibly hard, and is quite unforgiving. Much like Contra, Shinobi is very much a game for the hardcore player. In terms of sound effects, Shinobi has a ton of great punch and kick sounds, explosions and grunts, and all of them fit the gameplay quite nicely. Much like the rest of the game, the soundtrack in Shinobi is a throwback to some of the soundtracks of older Sega games. ![]() They are very generic, and have light amounts of textures, seeming sparse and unpopulated.Īs a graphical experience, Shinobi just doesn’t hold up to other 3D action titles on PS2. However, the environments do not have the same attention to detail that the character models do. Hotsuma himself is the crown jewel of the graphics package, as he moves with grace and attacks swiftly. They animate fluidly and have a very cool artistic style that is consistent with the cut scenes as well. The characters in the Shinobi are fantastic. The overall art direction of Shinobi is probably the game’s highlight, as the ninjas have an old school and modern feel at once. There are some awesome stylized cutscenes and movies that really give life to the story and characters. Shinobi is an interesting mixed bag, graphicswise. Only the most hardcore of gamer will stick with the frustration to see the end of Shinobi. All of the challenge is in fighting off the hordes of enemies, and with platforming elements. There is no real strategy or puzzle solving in Shinobi. Early on the bosses are pretty easy and can basically be wiped out with a special move, later the boss battles are epic in scope and size. The boss battles in Shinobi are among the games’ highlights. However, in large groups, it is difficult to stay locked on and not incur tons of damage. While Hotsuma can randomly attack in 3D, there is also a lock on mode that target specific enemies, like in Zelda. It’s that move that can sometimes save the player from certain doom in a group of baddies. The coolest gameplay is with the ninja stealth move, where Hotsuma can warp as a shadow from one point to another very quickly. Hotsuma can of course attack using his sword and throwing stars. Out of everything in Shinobi, the magnificence of controlling Hotsuma is what will keep gamers playing during the extreme frustration.Īs far as actual gameplay, Hotsuma has several abilities. The jumps and attacks respond incredibly well the controller. It seems like much of the development was spent on Hotsuma himself, because the actual motion and movements are tuned very well. In addition, there are not really options for the player to take, it’s just kill ninjas and then move on.Ĭontrolling Hotsuma, the main character in Shinobi, is quite enjoyable. There are some wide open spaces, but for the most part the game takes place in confined spaces. Basically Shinobi is dropped into 3D environments, and has to progress through linear levels defeating bad guys along the way until a boss is reached.Įven though the game is in 3D, much of the game is confined to narrow corridors. ![]() The gameplay in Shinobi is surprisingly simple. A sequel to the classic side scrolling ninja action games of the 80s and early 90s, Shinobi on PS2 has a fully 3D graphic environment and gameplay. Sega has released a bunch of niche type products in 2002, and it appears that trend is continuing with Shinobi. But many of the niche games are selling poorly, and the Sport line was destroyed by EA this year. ![]() Some of its big franchises are easing nicely into their new homes on other consoles (Sonic on Gamecube or Crazy Taxi). Sega is having some trouble as a third party developer. ![]()
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