SHINOBI Art of Vengeance REVIEW | is it better than Ninja Gaiden RAGEBOUND?
222Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a masterclass on how to properly reboot a dormant gaming IP, as it honors the tenets of the iconic series, but decisively plants a flag as the new identity for the series moving forward.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is freight train of excellence with zero filler. The controls are precise, visuals are stunning, pacing is perfect, balance is fine tuned, soundtrack is great and best of all, it didn't need to change its identity as success was within all along.
There was a moment in time when Shinobi was one of Sega’s Crown Jewels. A series that was known for being ahead of its time in many ways. Unfortunately, in the mid 90’s, Shinobi lost its way like many series did as they attempted to navigate the changing landscapes and in 2011, after many attempts to reimagine the series in 3D, Shinobi finally went dormant.
At The Game Awards in December 2023, Sega showed fans that they had not forgotten their legacy titles with a trailer teasing reboots of five of their most iconic IP. Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage and of course Shinobi. The trailer touted a new era for these classic franchises and that’s exactly what Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is for the legendary series.
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