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Ninjas in video games: the next generation?
scorpius | 10:58 PM on 08.10.2008 10 comments


Why are ninjas never appreciated in video games as they should be? Any game involving ninjas is an action game, like Ninja Gaiden or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Turtles In Time. So why don't developers make a true, authentic ninja experience, allowing you to be a ninja, having to use stealthy ways of getting around and killing people. Like Metal Gear Solid, but with more ninjas. Ryu isn't much of a ninja, yet he's called one...why is that?



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the GAMEGOBLIN's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/10/2008 23:23
the GAMEGOBLIN
I fucking loved Tenchu Z but nobody else appreciates it. Play it; I think it's right up your alley
TrickyNicky's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/10/2008 23:26
TrickyNicky
I take it you've never played Tenchu, or its many sequels?
Puppy Licks's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/10/2008 23:32
Puppy Licks
Yeah fair point, there isn't a single bit of stealth in Ninja Gaiden (A fact I am deeply grateful for) but ninjas were all about stealth.

Tenchu seems to be one of the few ninja games that did ninja stealth right.
DarkTravesty's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/11/2008 00:36
DarkTravesty
i also loved tenchu z.
ajaxender's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/11/2008 00:58
ajaxender
The tenchu games treat it seriously and have the right idea (for this kind of ninja), but i dont particularly like them; i just feel someone could do a much better job of, well, everything. Hopefully someone will eventually.
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/11/2008 01:05
braulio09
Tenchu, man.

Also, hide this shit. If it's a choice between no blogs and this crap, I'll take the empty c-blogs.
DanMazkin's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/11/2008 02:15
DanMazkin
My recipie is simple.

Take Tenchu 1.
Then add:
Next gen graphics.
A great light basedcover system (think splinter cell)
Responsive combat
Rewarding & stylish stealth kills
Assassins creed like athletics
A great story that ties in to actual historical events.
and a fucking grappling hook.

Then pick a competant developer to work on it, wait 3 or so years and then you've got the game of your dreams. easy.
RJG's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/11/2008 03:21
RJG
Tenchu was good in theory, but the execution sucked.

Danmazkin, you sound like a prophet. Let's hope someone's listening.
Skribble's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/11/2008 03:58
Skribble
Obviously nobody remembers Zool

Giant bumble bees protecting a candy covered oasis of fighting and sugar. Historically correct ninja action for the fucking win


king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/11/2008 10:19
king3vbo
Play old school Tenchu. Thats the good stuff
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