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| + | |developer = FromSoftware |
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| − | | developer = [[From Software]] <br/> Noviy Disk <small>(Win)</small> |
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| + | |engines = Havok |
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| − | | designer = Masanori Takeuchi <small>([[Game producer|producer]])</small><br />Kazuhiro Hamatani <small>(lead planner)</small><br />Keiji Nakaoka <small>(character designer)</small> |
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| − | | composer = [[Norihiko Hibino]]<br />Yoshitaka Suzuki<br />[[Takahiro Izutani]]<br />Takahide Ayuzawa |
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| + | |genre = Action, hack and slash |
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| − | | engine = [[Havok (software)|Havok]] ([[game physics]]) |
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| + | |jp_rel = {{Release|2009|January|29|JP|Xbox 360}} |
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| − | | released = '''Xbox 360:'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP=January 29, 2009|EU=April 3, 2009}}{{vgrelease|NA=April 7, 2009}}'''Microsoft Windows:'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA=October 31, 2009|EU=February 19, 2010}} |
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| + | |na_rel = {{Release|2009|April|7|NA|Xbox 360}} <br> {{Release|2009|October|31|NA|Microsoft Windows}} |
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| − | | genre = [[Action-adventure game|Cinematic action]] |
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| + | |eu_rel = {{Release|2009|April|3|EU|Xbox 360}} <br> {{Release|2010|February|19|EU|Microsoft Windows}} |
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| − | | modes = [[Single-player]] |
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| + | |steam_features = Single-player |
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| − | | ratings = {{vgratings|CERO=D|ESRB=M|PEGI=16+}} |
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| + | |steam_interface = English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Spanish |
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+ | |ratings = ESRB-M, PEGI-16+, PEGI-16, USK-16 |
| + | |steamdb = 37010 |
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| − | | requirements = <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=855&game=Ninja%20Blade |title=Ninja Blade Recommended System Requirements |publisher=Game-Debate |accessdate=2010-01-16}}</ref> Intel CPU- Pentium 4 3.2GHz<br /> AMD CPU - Sempron 3300+<br /> RAM - 1GB<br /> Nvidia Graphics Card - Geforce 8300 GS<br /> ATI Graphics Card - Radeon 9250 |
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| − | {{nihongo|'''''Ninja Blade'''''|ニンジャブレイド|Ninjabureido}} is an [[action-adventure game]] developed by [[From Software]] and published by [[Microsoft Game Studios]] for the [[Xbox 360]]<ref name="1UP.com">{{cite web| title=Ninja Blade: Brief Real-Time Impressions| publisher=[[1UP.com]]|url=http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3169712| date=| accessdate=2008-10-09}}</ref> and [[Microsoft Windows]]. The game has been categorized as a "Cinematic action game," combining a mixture of [[hack and slash]] elements with ''context sensitive'' commands.<ref name="1UP.com"/> |
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| − | The characters were designed by Keiji Nakaoka while the soundtrack is by [[Norihiko Hibino]]'s [[GEM Impact]] studio.<ref>{{cite web| title=Original Sound Version: Ninja Blade Soundtrack Preview| publisher=OSV| url=http://www.originalsoundversion.com/?p=278| date=| accessdate=2008-10-09}}</ref> The animation was produced by [[Production I.G]],<ref>{{cite web| title=Official Ninja Blade Website| publisher=From Software| url=http://www.ninja-blade.com/| date=| accessdate=2008-10-09}}</ref> and the game was released in 2009.<ref>{{cite web| title=Xbox.com Ninja Blade| publisher=Xbox.com| url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/n/ninjablade/| date=| accessdate=2008-10-09}}</ref> |
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| + | * {{Steam|app|37010}} |
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| − | A demo for ''Ninja Blade'' was released in Japan on December 29, 2008.<ref>{{cite web| title=Ninja Blade Demo Hits Xbox Live Marketplace in Japan| publisher=teamxbox.com | url=http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/18468/Ninja-Blade-Demo-Hits-Xbox-Live-Marketplace-in-Japan/| date=| accessdate=2009-01-08}}</ref> The demo was released in North America on March 10, 2009. |
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| − | == Gameplay == |
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| − | The player plays as a modern day ninja. The player can use swords and other weapons to kill parasites and other creatures. The player can jump from building to building and run along walls, along with other ninja traits. |
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| − | == Story == |
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| − | In 2015, a small village was attacked by unknown creatures. The survivors were moved to a research facility where they underwent examination. While at the research facility, the survivors began to show symptoms of [[necrotizing fasciitis]]. When further examined, the researchers found an unknown type of hook worm. It was classified as "Alpha-worm". Conventional medicine had no effects on the patients. The worms deformed the victims, but the infection increased the strength and resilience of the people infected. |
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| − | The infected eventually broke free and attacked the researchers. A few researchers survived, only to find that they had been infected as well. Due to a fear of an outbreak, the military assaulted the facility and destroyed all traces of the infected and the Alpha-worms. |
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| − | ==Development== |
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| − | The concept for ''Ninja Blade'' initially came when From Software thrived to create a game that conveyed to the gamer the same intense sequences from those of Hollywood action films. From Software worked with Microsoft in creating the game's protagonist, Ken Ogawa. Ninja Blade producer Masanori Takeuchi states ''"We worked closely with Microsoft in creating Ken. They provided us with lots of useful feedback and insightful consumer research of worldwide gamers. By cooperating and working together, Ken has become more appealing to a wider audience."'' <ref>{{cite web| title= Interview with Executive Producer Masanori Takeuchi| publisher=Xbox.com | url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/n/ninjablade/20090403-interview.htm| date=| accessdate=2009-04-24}}</ref> Character Ken Ogawa was designed by Capcom 2nd Character Development Studio designer Keiji Nakaoka.<ref>{{cite web| title=1UP NETWORK PREVIEWS: Ninja Blade | publisher=1UP | url=http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3173349| date=| accessdate=2009-04-24}}</ref> |
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| − | ''Ninja Blade'' was commonly referred to as ''Otogi 3'' by various sources before its official announcement. ''Ninja Blade'' planner Kazuhiro Hamatani noted that while not a direct sequel or [[spiritual successor]] to ''[[Otogi]]'', that the game would contain action-adventure elements of which fans of the ''Otogi'' series would like.<ref>{{cite web| title=Sorry but Ninja Blade is not Otogi 3 | publisher=Kotaku | url=http://kotaku.com/5060388/sorry-but-ninja-blade-is-not-otogi-3| date=| accessdate=2009-04-24}}</ref> |
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| − | ==Reception== |
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| − | |1UP = C-<ref>http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3173604&p=4</ref> |
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| − | |EuroG = 7/10<ref>http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ninja-blade-review</ref> |
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| − | |GSpot = 7.5/10<ref>http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/ninjablade/review.html</ref> |
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| − | |GT = 5.9/10<ref>http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=10208</ref> |
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| − | |GameZone = 6/10<ref>http://xbox360.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r36446.htm</ref> |
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| − | |IGN = 6.5/10<ref>http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/969/969898p1.html</ref> |
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| − | |GR = 66%<ref>http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/952858-ninja-blade/index.html</ref> |
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| − | |GamePro={{Rating|5|5}}<ref name="gamepro">{{cite journal|last=Bartron|first=Heather|year=2009|month=06|title=Ninja Blade|journal=[[GamePro]]|volume=21|issue=6|pages=78–79|publisher=GamePro Media|issn=1042-8658|oclc=19231826|accessdate=2009-06-14|url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/209623/ninja-blade/}}</ref> |
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| − | |MC = 66/100<ref>http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/ninjablade</ref> |
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| − | |Screwattack=F'it<ref>//www.screwattack.com/VGR/ninjablade</ref> |
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| − | |XPlay = 4/5<ref name="X-Play Review">{{cite web|url=http://g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1964/Ninja-Blade-Review.html|title=NinjaBlade Review|last=Sessler|first=Adam|coauthors=G4 TV|publisher=G4 TV|pages=1|accessdate=2009-04-24}}</ref> |
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| − | |Fam = 32/40<ref>{{cite web| title=Famitsu Hates Crystal Chronicles | publisher=Gemaga | url=http://www.gemaga.com/2009/01/21/famitsu-hates-crystal-chronicles| date=| accessdate=2009-04-24}}</ref>}} |
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| − | Overall, the game has received mixed reviews with an aggregate score of 66/100 on [[Metacritic]]. ''Ninja Blade'' was named Game of the Month in the June 2009 issue of [[GamePro]] with a rating of 5/5 stars. GamePro's Heather Bartron wrote that she enjoyed the action of the game and particularly the boss battles, but disliked the placement of load screens and the game's lack of depth.<ref name="gamepro"/> |
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| − | *[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/n/ninjablade/ Official ''"Ninja Blade"'' Xbox.com page] |
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| − | *[http://www.ninja-blade.com/ Official ''"Ninja Blade"'' homepage] |
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| − | *[http://www.stoptheinfected.com/ Official ''"Ninja Blade"'' Manga] |
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| − | *[http://blogs.ign.com/MS_NinjaBlade/ Official ''"Ninja Blade"'' Developer Blog] |
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| − | [[Category:Action-adventure games]] |
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| − | [[Category:From Software games]] |
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| − | [[Category:Ninja video games]] |
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| − | [[Category:Xbox 360 games]] |
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