![]() ![]() The fights are fluid and fast paced and the enemies have some decent AI. It may not be for everybody, but I’m all about this type of game. After the first twenty minutes of slicing through enemies, you enter a sort of hypnotic state that knows not the ticking of time. And maybe that’s why I had fun playing Razor’s Edge. I’m sorry to admit this, but I’m one of those shameful people who actually enjoys playing Dynasty Warriors (also from Tecmo Koei). But even button mashers can be great fun. It’s not the most in depth fighting actually I’d probably call this a button masher (Square, Square, Square, Triangle). Some of the female anatomy was a little…or a lot…it was…anyway, solid character design.Īs expected from the franchise, the main focus is on the combat system. There wasn’t a point when I was removed from the experience by awkward or clumsy design. The characters also look great both in gameplay and cinematics. It‘s not “Uncharted” quality backdrops but I’m still impressed by the detail and variety of the levels. You’re not given free range to explore but the environments are constantly changing as you ninja jump across the globe. Half the time I didn’t know what was going on, but it looks awesome and it’s fun to play. I know there’s at least one person out there having a seizure with all these strobe flashing explosions and neck snapping camera pans. The fights look like a fireworks display held inside a dance club. The game looks great and is absolutely mesmerizing to watch. But for today’s purposes I’m just going to pretend none of that ever happened and review Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor’s Edge as its own stand-alone game. ![]() And I feel for the people who already purchased the inferior Ninja Gaiden 3. I admit it’s annoying that they keep polishing the same game and selling it like new. This phenomenon has already been beautifully detailed by my Gaming Trend collegue, David Roberts, in his review of Ninja Gaiden 2 Sigma for PSVITA. Ports and updates are nothing new for publisher Tecmo Koei, and developer Team NINJA, especially when it comes to Ninja Gaiden. This installment features all the new content previously exclusive to the Wii U with all the additional bonus DLC already included. This game was later ported with significant upgrades as a November 2012 Wii U launch game under the expanded title “Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor’s Edge.” The latest and, dare I say, final version was ported on April 2 nd, 2013 for the Xbox 360 and PS3. Ninja Gaden 3 was originally released in March of 2012 on Xbox 360 and PS3. Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor’s edge is a solid port of a solid update of a disappointing game. Do you: (A) duck and cover, (B) close your eyes and await certain doom, or (C) jump towards the helicopter, dodge the missiles midair and slice the chopper in half using your enchanted ninja sword? For Ryu Hayabusa, the answer is simple. You’re standing on the rooftop of a skyscraper when an attack-helicopter fires a pair of missiles in your direction.
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