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Xbox Gaming: Ninja Blade Review

Xbox Gaming writes: "Ninjas are cool, there's no denying that. Just watch an episode of Ask A Ninja or watch Kill Bill and you'll see why so many people have fallen in love with Ninjas. They're stealthy assassins who manage to overcome everything in their way to kill their target. So when you're presented with a game based on ninjas you'd expect it to be one of the best games ever made without even breaking a sweat. Ninja Gaiden managed to become one of last year's top titles by providing gamers with a great mix of visceral action and deep combat even though it was at some points one of the most frustrating games ever made and came with a camera intent on killing you by making you oblivious of nearby enemies. Now Microsoft Game studios and From Software have joined forces to bring us Ninja Blade."

Pros:

* Good customisation options
* Competent combat

Cons:

* Subpar save system
* Poor graphics
* Overabundance of QTEs

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frayer5872d ago

God of War wannabe... the last boss is even stolen from the colossus in GOW II

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Hidden Gems: A Look at Some of FromSoftware’s Underrated and Overlooked Games

The Outerhaven writes Fromsoftware has created some of the most played games in the world, but also a number of games that have been overlooked, such as these gems that we've taken a look at in this article.

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Sekiro Is Not From Software’s Best Ninja Video Game

Ninja Blade is From Software’s best ninja game of all time, including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. At least it’s the best version of a specific type of ninja game.

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Vanfernal2212d ago

Well aren't you cool? Taking a game that was pretty much universally acclaimed and then saying that one that received mediocre to bad reviews across the board is better... There's always one "hipster" out there with a contrarian opinion.

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AK912212d ago

I don’t remember much of it but wasn’t it a QTE heavy game like Asura’s Wrath and GOW3?

NecrumOddBoy2212d ago (Edited 2212d ago )

It was like the Xbox Ninja Gaiden with an insane amount of QTEs. Not bad but not innovative.

SamPao2212d ago

Asura's Wrath and GOW3s QTE usage are planets apart though :D

Youngindy212212d ago

Both of those games were good so....

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5 Games You Didn't Know Were Made by the People Behind Dark Souls

FromSoftware is a game developer that has found popularity in the gaming industry thanks to their widely popular and best-selling series, Dark Souls. They may have gained notoriety from this series, but they have been around since 1986 with their first video game published in 1994 and have produced many popular games. Here are 5 games they have made that are not Dark Souls.

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Chaos_Order3304d ago

The Adventures of Cookie and Cream (Or Kuri Kuri Mix as is known in PAL territories) is actually a pretty good game, and gets damn hard in the latter stages.

I'd love to see FromSoft make King's Field 5, or maybe another Armoured Core. I love the Souls games, but I don't want to see it milked for all its worth.

Duke193304d ago

Didn't they also make the 3D Dot Game Heroes (or something like that).

I actually enjoyed that a lot on PS3

eyoung253304d ago

They actually only handled publishing in Japan. It was developed by Silicon Studio.

eyoung253304d ago

I wanted to keep the entries to their own respective genres. Chromehounds and Armored Core are both mecha. I almost included it though.

DarXyde3304d ago

I came here to learn something new and left disappointed.

DarXyde3304d ago

...I'm saying I knew FromSoft had a hand in all of these games. I would know, I own/ed most of them.

WhyWai883303d ago

Armored Core series producer left From Software.
My guess is the company shifted all focus to Souls series... :(
RIP Armored Core....

eyoung253303d ago

I would love to see them come out with a new IP in the mecha genre. Armored Core was cool, but I think they have expanded their skills to make a more unique game.