![]() In his 2D side-scrolling action-platformer your goal is a simple one make it to the end as quickly and efficiently as you can. It’s not like you really need the encouragement to keep playing, though, since the gameplay is more than capable of holding your attention on its own. Still, the plot manages to keep prodding you along through the numerous stages and does have a hokey charm to it, depending on your tolerance level for cheesiness. I still can’t decide which it is, but I sincerely hope it’s the former. The game seems to hang around in the no-mans land between being a deliberate spoof of classic martial arts flicks where the dialogue and acting were often terrible, and actually being deadly serious about the whole thing. Speaking of the story it is instantly forgettable dross that follows a ninja attempting to locate and rescue his captured Sensei before becoming involved in a larger plot involving three different clans, all told via the medium of some rather nicely drawn comic-book style pages and questionable voice-overs that frequently sound cheesy and phoned-in, not helped by shoddy dialogue. After checking the game out I was compelled to abandon my own presumptions and give it a whirl. ![]() Sometimes, however, a mobile port comes along and somehow manages to surprise me, as was the case with this Shadow Blade: Reload, which has made the transition from its hand-held origins (where it was simply known as Shadow Blade) to PC with some new features, including a story. Stylish 3D World: Feast your eyes on a world where ninja and samurai clash in a modern landscape.Īchievements: Unlock a full list of achievements as you embark on your mission to restore balance.Ĭloud Saving: All progress saved through the Steam Cloud for pick-up-and-play on any steam powered device.Usually when I discover a game is actually a mobile port my immediate reaction is to loudly scream, “NOPE!” at my computer screen, possibly while spraying tea across the room, and then try to wipe all knowledge of said game’s existence from my memory with the use of copious amounts of alcohol. Level Editor and Workshop Integration: Create and upload your own levels to Steam Workshop for your friends and other players to check out. Compare your stats with friends and other players as you fight for the top of the leaderboards! Challenge Modes and Leaderboards: Feel the need to gloat? Challenge yourself in these specially crafted stages only for the masters. ![]() ![]() Ninja = Hardcore: Cleared the normal campaign? Prepare for the ?Hardcore? variation and if you dare, the ultimate ?Master Class? version awaiting only the foolhardy.A true ninja is ever vigilant, aware of any possibly hidden areas. Level Secrets: Raw speed doesn?t guarantee the highest rank.More than 50 Challenging Levels: Environmental hazards, rifle-toting warriors and many more challenges await a hardened warrior.Story Campaign: Fully voiced motion comics tell the story of Kuro?s plight to restore balance!.Shadow Ninja: Attack the guards before they see you and alert all other mobs.Vicious NINJA Combat: Kill your enemies with extreme prejudice through the mastery of the katana, shurikens and kusarigama!.Epic NINJA Platforming: Test your skills in fast-paced platforming, mastering the skills of the ninja to breeze through challenging levels.All his training has led up to this one moment, where the fate of the world will rest in his blood-stained hands. The medallion is almost made whole again and it falls upon Kuro?s shoulders to restore balance. The covenant made in a time almost forgotten has failed, the three clans now in a violent struggle for dominance. Sprint through stages littered with traps, slaying enemies along your path without hesitation as Kuro, the blade of shadow! Storyĭarkness and chaos are once again creeping into the world of man. Shadow Blade is an action-platformer set in a visually striking world where the ancient teachings of ninjas and samurai clash upon a modern landscape.
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