The Revenge of Shinobi
- December 18, 2002 00:00 AM PST
Sega�s number-one ninja sneaked onto the Game Boy Advance when nobody was looking. But should you take notice?
Handheld ninja goodness is what you�d expect from any game bearing the Shinobi title, but that�s not the case here. Don�t confuse this game with the 16-bit Sega Genesis classic as they�re two completely different games.While Overworks, the developer behind the PS2 Shinobi game, was involved somewhat, the main duties fell to 3d6 Games who managed to put together a forgettable handheld gaming experience.
Revenge plays out like a standard action title complete with slashing swords and flying shurikens. Unfortunately, you get a limited supply of throwing stars and slicing up the bad guys quickly gets repetitive. The graphics are generic, but the audio presentation is quite nice. The Game Boy Advance has a large library of average side-scrolling action games, and Revenge of Shinobi is just a slight notch above them. This game is worth looking into only if you're big on ninjas.
