Red Ninja: End of Honor

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
47

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 17
  3. Negative: 8 out of 17
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  1. GameZone
    69
    The acrobatics are solid, but the blood spilling seems a little much for a stealthy warrior. Red Ninja could have been much more than it is, and what it is is an average tale.
  2. Weekly Famitsu
    68
    7 / 7 / 6 / 7 - 27 [Vol 847]
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  3. Play Magazine
    65
    The later stages of intricate wirework platforming will undoubtedly cause many undue stress, and Kurenei herself can be a challenge to control given her default dash and a hard-to-wrangle camera. [March 2005, p.59]
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  5. GameSpot
    54
    From its barely existent storyline, to its laborious and periodically broken platforming mechanics, to its sadly underdeveloped combat, Red Ninja just never manages to pull itself from action game mediocrity.
  6. PSM Magazine
    50
    Most gamers will be put off by erratic controls and wild camera. Too bad; this could have been great. [Apr 2005, p.73]
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  7. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    50
    It's a very basic portrayal of the ninja lifestyle, and as such, there's nothing that will really keep your interest, particularly considering the poor camera and spotty controls.
  8. Yahoo!
    50
    It's like a melted snowman -- something that could've been good, but instead turned out to be a goopy pile of mush.
  9. AceGamez
    50
    Sure, there's oodles of feudal female flesh on display and a competent command system, but too many areas of the game fall flat on their face for it to be anything other than a tragic waste of time.
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  10. Edge Magazine
    50
    Even the most dedicated player’s are likely to fall out of love with the game more frequently than its promise of unstoppable motion and a world outside slate-grey corridors (which becomes more distant as the game progresses) can entice them back. [May 2005, p.83]
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  11. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    42
    If the nausea-inducing camera doesn't kill your patience, the wacky wall-running and platform-leaping sections will. [May 2005, p.125]
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  12. G4 TV
    40
    Yet the biggest sticking point is the camera, which has trouble remaining steady in tight spots or in close encounters, making many sequences needlessly frustrating.
  13. IGN
    40
    A comedy of errors, but without the humor. From the camera to the movement to the over-powered tetsugen to the uninspired nature of pretty much everything this game disappoints in so many different ways.
  14. Cheat Code Central
    40
    Ultimately the game fails at almost every attempt including faulty gameplay mechanics, poor camera angles and a really boring story.
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  15. Game Informer
    38
    A miserable piece of digital vomit. [Apr 2005, p.120]
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  16. Next Level Gaming
    38
    At $50, this game is a total joke.
  17. GameSpy
    30
    There is only one game where I've ever skipped areas I wanted to explore due to not wanting to deal with the camera. This is it.
  18. games(TM)
    30
    A poor Tenchu wannabe that simply fails to deliver enjoyment. We played it because we had to - you don’t. [May 2005, p.96]
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#52 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005

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User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 7 out of 16
  1. Steyraus
    Aug 18, 2023
    9
    The game isn't clunky or badly made like games Journalist's say...If you listen to game Journalist's then you should stick to playing AssasinsThe game isn't clunky or badly made like games Journalist's say...If you listen to game Journalist's then you should stick to playing Assasins Creed or Call of Duty anyway...The game is however hard on normal in many places and games journos don't like hard.
    I would sugest playing on easy if you are struggling as easy is more like normal anyway and the story, beutiful art design and vicious combat is worth experiencing. There are characters and story in this game that will stick with you for years. The protagonist herself is miles better and more interesting than any protagonist in modern games with their modern writing.
    This also requires the ability to learn the controls ( like RE4) another thing games media dosent like. Games today all need to control in some fashion like fortnite or COD or it's crap in their eyes..Red Ninja has no option to adjust horizontal camera movement, so if your to basic to be able to compensate and learn something this simple than just watch IGN on what other game you should play.    … Full Review »
  2. The_D4RknesS
    Jun 18, 2022
    2
    what a bad game, the controls are difficult and it doesn't provide any fun.
  3. ECB19
    Mar 21, 2022
    6
    The graphics are fine and the setting with that soundtrack gives it a good result.
    I can't tolerate when the gameplay is flawed, and it    The graphics are fine and the setting with that soundtrack gives it a good result.
    I can't tolerate when the gameplay is flawed, and it directly affects that you can beat the game, and that's the problem, a bad camera along with the wall execution mechanics are quite frustrating, as sometimes they won't let you advance in the story until you can master these poorly implemented mechanics.    … Full Review »
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