45
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100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.9
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Description

The game is set in medieval Japan, at the time of "warring states". Shingen Takeda and Nobunaga Oda clans are fighting each other, trying to gain supremacy over the entire Japan. The heroine of the game is a young girl called Kurenai ("crimson"), the daughter of a prominent Japanese engineer whose new invention (apparently, a destructive weapon) has drawn the attention of the warring clans. Ninjas sent by Nobunaga Oda attack his workshop, kill him, and leave Kurenai hanging from a tree tied by tetsugen, a piece of wire used by ninjas as a weapon. But a kind woman saves Kurenai, and trains her to be a ninja herself. This is where her quest for revenge begins.

"Red Ninja" is an action game with stealth elements. The primary weapon Kurenai uses is the deadly tetsugen. During the game you'll learn to perform new moves with this weapon. You can also use other weapons, such as a blowgun and throwing knives. Kurenai can jump, hang from ledges, and roll. There is a fair amount of platform-like sequences where she will have to demonstrate her acrobatic ninja technique. An effective way to kill enemies is to use stealth. Kurenai can approach enemies silently and hide behind objects. She can also "seduce" enemies, by talking to them in a sexy way and luring them to their death - a move that doesn't always work.

Alternate Titles

  • "红忍者:荣誉的尽头" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)
  • "Red Ninja: End of Honour" -- UK title

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The Press Says

GameZone Mar 22, 2005 6.9 out of 10 69
Game industry News (GiN) 2005 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars 60
GameSpot Mar 28, 2005 5.4 out of 10 54
Digital Press - Classic Video Games Apr 22, 2007 5 out of 10 50
Jeuxvideo.com May 23, 2005 10 out of 20 50
IGN Mar 29, 2005 4 out of 10 40
Next Level Gaming Mar 31, 2005 38 out of 100 38
GameSpy Apr 07, 2005 1.5 out of 5 30
Netjak May 08, 2006 1.7 out of 10 17

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Trivia

Game Informer Magazine (Issue #153, Jan. 2006) named it #3 of the Top 10 Worst Games of 2005.


This entry was contributed by Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (53162)
 

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