Ninja Assault
- September 16, 2002 00:00 AM PST
Ninjas with guns?! It�s not about stealth in this latest no-brains shooter by Namco.
If incredibly sore hands and a serious feeling of relief after busting caps in countless Shogun hoodlums constitutes a solid console light-gun shooter, then Ninja Assault screams for your attention.As Namco�s latest shooter to use the fabulously accurate GunCon 2, Ninja Assault is nothing but a no-nonsense point-and-shoot action game. Fortunately, Assault has much more gameplay features than its arcade counterpart, so you won�t get bored easily. Besides the complete arcade game, you can try your shooting skills in a host of training levels and mission-based games. But unlike in Namco�s celebrated Time Crisis shooters, there isn�t a ducking move�it�s just nonstop blasting at scary creatures, which can get tiring not only for your eyes, but for your fingers as well. In fact, after a few rounds of monster annihilation, your entire hand will cramp up.
But before you get carpal tunnel syndrome and turn off the game, you�ll enjoy Ninja Assault�s creatively designed spooky denizens and eye-catching indoor and outdoor environments. Shrieks, yells, and tons of gun effects make up Assault�s sound package.
At the very least, Ninja Assault makes a great rental for a one-night shooting spree. After that, it�s up to your fingers if you should continue playing Ninja Assault.
