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5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Negative: 7 out of 16
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  1. Julian
    Jul 1, 2005
    6
    This game had the potential but failed. While its not for everyone (no suprises there) it does, however, can be enjoyable. If you have a lot of patience and took the time to learn the control, then this game wont be a problem. My only concern was the camera angle. The camera angle made the game awful. If only they made it better, then the game wouldnt be that awful would it?
  2. 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 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.
  3. May 4, 2019
    6
    It would be great if the issues with the camera weren't so prevalent. I had a lot of fun with this title until a point where I had just had enough with the camera. I love ninja themed games and this one was shaping up to be pretty neat, albeit a Tenchu style knockoff, but the camera issues made it very difficult to enjoy the game play. The issues I had with the camera got so bad I had toIt would be great if the issues with the camera weren't so prevalent. I had a lot of fun with this title until a point where I had just had enough with the camera. I love ninja themed games and this one was shaping up to be pretty neat, albeit a Tenchu style knockoff, but the camera issues made it very difficult to enjoy the game play. The issues I had with the camera got so bad I had to drop the game, it seemed like you could never focus on what you needed to focus on, which is a shame, because aside from that, I could have really enjoyed the game... Expand

Awards & Rankings

52
#52 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005
Metascore
47

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 17
  2. Negative: 8 out of 17
  1. Weekly Famitsu
    68
    7 / 7 / 6 / 7 - 27 [Vol 847]
  2. 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]
  3. 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]