Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z Preview – E3 2013 (NGN)
New Game Network: "For someone like myself, who hasn’t played the more traditional Ninja Gaiden offerings, Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z makes for a pretty strange introduction. It tells a non-canonical story that branches from the other games, and puts you in the shoes of Yaiba, a rival of series protagonist Ryu Hayabusa. An introductory cutscene establishes the premise: after a flashy fight with Ryu in a bamboo forest, Yaiba is the one who comes out worse for wear. In a battle between ninjas, that means having one’s head and left arm forcibly separated from the rest of his body."
