Red Ninja: End of Honor

 Xbox
Metascore
46

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 25
  3. Negative: 10 out of 25
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  1. Armchair Empire
    45
    How can anyone justify dropping $50 on a ninja game with a broken camera, un uber weapon that makes most of the game a cakewalk, some twitchy control and only a so-so presentation? I certainly can't.
  2. 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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  3. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. GamerFeed
    40
    It has some good ideas but they're overthrown by a particular lack of anything that stands out, aside from the herky-jerky camera and the occasional booty shots.
  7. Game Informer
    38
    A miserable piece of digital vomit. [Apr 2005, p.120]
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  8. Next Level Gaming
    38
    At $50, this game is a total joke.
  9. 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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  10. Official Xbox Magazine
    30
    An all-killing, all-leaping game in which you can neither kill nor leap...that truly does spell the end of honor for this Ninja. [Apr 2005, p.87]
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  11. 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.

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#68 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2005

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User Score
4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 5 out of 9
  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. frederik1478
    Sep 16, 2021
    3
    Would have been in good and awesome game if it wasn't for that awful platforming where you're gonna pull your hair out. The problem with theWould have been in good and awesome game if it wasn't for that awful platforming where you're gonna pull your hair out. The problem with the platformingit's it's not like Prince of Persia or Assassin's creed where have some kind of control and you know exactly what's gonna happen but in disc game it always feels a bit luck based if she's gonna do what you want to do. The stealth part of the game is good but the platform is so bad that you wouldn't want to complete it… Full Review »
  3. JLlei
    May 29, 2005
    7
    Although the graphics are PS1-like, and the overall length too short, I thought the story was great and I liked the option of being stealthy Although the graphics are PS1-like, and the overall length too short, I thought the story was great and I liked the option of being stealthy or not. The wire makes for fights with good variety (trip them, lop heads, hang them, wire strafing...). Overall gameplay was too easy but the Boss flights in the later stages 5,6,7 were very challenging until you figured out the tricks. With all the epic games out like Jade,Kotor2,Doom out now - it's was good to have one that's low pressure and fun. That said, it's not worth the $49, but well worth a purchase when used.… Full Review »
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