I-Ninja

"Surpisingly how well robots and midget ninjas go together..."

I-ninja, a awesome game with some flaws. Not the best game I have played but it would rank, about the sixth. I don't know if I'm just saying that now because I'm in the hype of getting a new game, but I will surely remember this game when I'm playing another awesome game.

Gameplay: 9/10
The gameplay in this particular game is very good it can be hard at some points, and make you want to throw your gamecube out the window, but it can also be very easy, so it's probably a medium. With all the moves that Ninja,(very original name, huh?) the main character has its hard to actually be bored! You gain new blades by making your sword bloodier(the ranx bank) and you do that by killing more enemies! Makes you want to go and do more missions so you can get a new and more powerful sword, or anything for that matter, and that's why I give it a 9/10.

Story: 8/10
Ah, the story. Haven't we all been looking for a deep and involving story sometime in our lives? Well this story sure as heck, isn't involving I mean at the beginning the story practically unfolds there! Then why did I give it a 8/10? This story is the funniest story I have ever, I mean ever, heard! Be it the plot, the characters(he he, the sensei looks like a mushroom) or Ninja himself the story is very, very funny!

Graphics: 10/10
The big ten. No doubt about it. This game has amazing graphics! From the watery look of the water, to when your darts explode, to the look of Ninja, and enemies, this game excels at graphics. Graphics may not be the most important thing but it sure makes the game more easy to look at!

Sound: 8/10
Probably this game's biggest weakness. Don't get me wrong the sound is good. The good is the catchy tunes in the levels, the bouncing or shurikens off walls,(god, I love that sound!)or Ninja's voice, which is funny! The bad is the tunes get annoying after awhile and... that's about it!
Except for the fact that in some areas I think that the music should be a tad happier.

Replayability: 8/10
You can play the missions over again with different objectives but, I'm not sure if after you beat the extra objectives that you can still play the levels... oh well.
The game is not that long but it sure is insanely hard at some times so it should keep you busy for at least 8-10 hours. And then there are side missions but, those aren't that long so, yeah about 8-10 hours.

Rent or buy?
Well, for big action/adventure fans like me, buy, definitely buy! Also for people who like their games funny, you'll get a kick out of this one! For people who like their games sad and depressed a lot, or games that they can beat fast, rent this game. This is a funny, action/adventure, sword slashing, robot killing, game. So overall buy it you might be surprised...

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 12/24/03