Ninja Blade

 Xbox 360
User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 73 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 73
  3. Negative: 13 out of 73
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  1. SuleimanM.
    May 14, 2009
    4
    From Software has managed not only to embarrass themselves with this pitiful attempt at an action title, however they have also succeeded in creating a game that manages to stray away from an enjoyable experience all together. Ninja Blade is a mediocre title at best, and has very few elements that warrant a visit. The only thing that I can list as a positive aspect to such a title is the From Software has managed not only to embarrass themselves with this pitiful attempt at an action title, however they have also succeeded in creating a game that manages to stray away from an enjoyable experience all together. Ninja Blade is a mediocre title at best, and has very few elements that warrant a visit. The only thing that I can list as a positive aspect to such a title is the finishers once you have defeated a boss, other than that, Ninja Blade falls flat. Too many quick timed events often lead to frustration and repetition. If I wanted to play a rhythm game, there's a specific genre for that. The graphics in the game are decent, but nothing to brag about, menus and gameplay are sluggish, and offer intense amounts of frustration, and this is coming from a guy who has beat Ninja Gaiden. Speaking of Gaiden, you're better off playing that, it… Expand
  2. misery1990
    Oct 23, 2011
    3
    Ninja Blade is a bad game because it has terrible graphics,awful Sound and defective Gameplay,is a game that I hate and I do not recommend to anyone!!!!!!
  3. Timmzy27
    Nov 23, 2011
    1
    This game is just awful, the constant quick time events make the game boring and repetitive, not to mention frustrating when you have to do the same bit over and over, The Gameplay is average at best and for new gamers even easy mode is hard especially since the first level can take around 1 and a half hours to finish. The game also over estimates its own replay value as if your anThis game is just awful, the constant quick time events make the game boring and repetitive, not to mention frustrating when you have to do the same bit over and over, The Gameplay is average at best and for new gamers even easy mode is hard especially since the first level can take around 1 and a half hours to finish. The game also over estimates its own replay value as if your an achievement hunter requires you to do multiple playthroughs when most cant bare to do one. This is a most definitely to avoid game, it's nothing like Ninja Gaiden,plus I really don't see why this was made because of Ninja Gaiden, the game offers nothing more than Ninja Gaiden if not less. So SAVE your money, not worth the buy.… Expand
  4. DavidF
    Apr 14, 2009
    3
    Absolutely terrible. It's like someone took everything that made Ninja Gaiden great out of the game. They thought they'd compensate by adding QTEs; what a joke. The 68 aggregate score is far too generous. If you want to hack and slash through enemies, then do yourself a favor and play two much more enjoyable games: Ninja Gaiden 2 and Devil May Cry 4.
  5. frederik1478
    Feb 26, 2022
    4
    I wanted to enjoy this game this was reminding me off those old anime ova from the 80s it could have been fun but the quick time events just keep throwing me out of the game and stopping me from enjoying it.
  6. Dsims37
    Mar 19, 2022
    2
    Hope you like QTE boss battles. Because there is little to this game besides that.
  7. Kevin2007
    Jul 6, 2019
    0
    El Juego perfecto si quieres divertirte. Las armas son geiales y los movimientos muy creativos. Los bosses finales su diseño es genial

Awards & Rankings

45
#45 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2009
22
#22 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2009

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 65 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 65
  3. Negative: 6 out of 65
  1. MS Xbox World
    80
    In closing, Ninja Blade offers a welcome slice of action gaming that is not only simple, but effective at the same time.
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  2. MEGamers
    79
    If you don’t care about the plot and just want to run around hacking at things, this is the game for you.
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  3. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    32
    We originally had this down as "Ninja Gaiden Lite". We were wrong. Tedious. [May 2009, p.81]
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