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Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword

Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword - DS

Pros Cons
Amazing visuals Repetitive gameplay
Awesome audio  
Engaging story  
Intense action  
Addictive gameplay  
Tight controls  
Innovative concepts  
Enter the Dragon...Sword

If you consider yourself the least bit old-school, you will have fond memories of Ryu Hayabusa slicing and dicing everything in his path for the better part of two decades, with only a brief rest to unwind before doing it all over again. The DS entry in the "Legend of Ryu" series is more in line with the newer Xbox titles rather than a throwback to the glory days of the NES. As such, you are a deadly ninja in a 3D (on DS!!!) world, armed with a slew of ultra-cool ninja slashes and magic. The game's real hook is that the action is entirely stylus-controlled, no small feat for a game that moves this fast. The controls are amazing, but there is a learning curve associated with stylus-driven action, and sometimes your inputs will not be registered correctly; all things considered, though, Team Ninja's ambition pays off in spades, as it is a joy to control our Master Ninja hero through his travails against the Spider Clan and denizens of the netherworld. The visuals are superb, though Team Ninja plays some neat tricks by having 3D characters roam through pre-rendered environments. Audio is crystal-clear and worth turning up your DS's volume to hear. The story is well-done, with the comic book effect giving Dragon Sword its own identity in the pantheon of Ninja Gaiden games. If you crave action on your DS, and yearn secretly to be a ninja of the caliber of Mr. Hayabusa, then this is most certainly your game.

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