Ninja Blade Fact Sheet And Screenshots Revealed

By William Usher: 2009-01-06 16:14:26

Ninja Blade Fact Sheet And Screenshots Revealed

From Software, the same people who brought you the bargain-bin prone Metal Wolf Chaos, is still hard at work on Ninja Blade, the high-octane, sword-slashing ninja adventure game. And if I must say so myself, the fact sheet and screenshots continue to speak volumes for this new IP.

Ryu, from Ninja Gaiden, is getting a replacement in the realm of pop-culture and his name is Ken Ogawa, the new face of ninja coolness and the lead character in Microsoft's own Ninja Blade. The game takes place in a demon-ridden Tokyo (as if Tokyo could be ridden with anything else?) and it's up to players to save the day and resolve a matter of betrayal.

The game is due out in the first quarter of 2009, so you won't have to wait long for it to hit store shelves. You can check out the fact sheet and screenshots below. And just so you know, the screenshots for this game are amazing, as always. If you ignore the slimy looking lighting system that most Xbox 360 games are covered with, the model and texture work are simply superb in Ninja Blade.

You can check out more info for Ninja Blade by dropping by the Official Ninja Blade Website. For the rest of your gaming news and updates, be sure to stay tuned in with Blend Games.

Ninja Blade Features:

• Unique Ninja abilities: To help defeat the genetically mutated monsters, players will have the special abilities of “Ninja Vision” and “Todome” at their fingertips. Enabling “Ninja Vision” will allow players to detect and analyze potential enemy weak points, secret paths, and hidden information within the environment. Beware though, while using “Ninja Vision,” characters become susceptible to excess damage. “Todome” is a special attack that destroys an enemy character’s core (heart), by dealing a fatal wound. Balanced and calculated use of both these abilities will be critical to progressing through the game

• Variety of weapons, tools and “Ninjutsu” – specialized Ninja powers - offer an enticing array of options: Varied environments force players to think strategically about which set of weapons and tools will be most effective at conquering thier way through different levels. Everything from dual wielding swords, to grapple wire hooks, to grenades each have distinctive features and characteristics, so choose wisely! “Ninjutsu” is a special power that results in an explosive electrical force to either stun enemies or protect oneself from attack. Only true Ninja Masters can achieve this technique

• Interactive quick-time events: Scattered throughout integral parts of the storyline, characters will come across various quick-time events where players will have the opportunity to directly interact with in-game cut-scenes. Quick reflexes will be rewarded as players interact with controller buttons as directed on screen during intense battles

• Modern Realism: “Ninja Blade” offers a fresh twist to the classic ninja saga by basing all 3D gaming maps directly from the actual skyscrapers and building tops in modern day Tokyo

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