Ninja Blade Fact Sheet @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on January 06, 2009

News: The latest facts on From Software's next ninja game.

With From Software's other ninja series, Tenchu, taking a trip to the Wii with original developer Acquire, Microsoft has contracted a new ninja game from the prolific developer. Ninja Blade will be released in the next few months and here are all the latest details, straight from Microsoft:

Title: Ninja Blade
Developer: From Software
Age Rating: Rating Pending
Availability: Q1 2009

Product Overview
Step into the dark and mysterious world of УNinja Blade,Ф where gamers will be given the epic task to defend Tokyo and ultimately humanity itself from a horrific, genetically mutating disease.

High atop the towering skyscrapers of modern-day Tokyo, Ken Ogawa and his team of skilled ninjas are deployed to destroy the infected monster horde and stem the spreading disease as humanity hangs in the balance. Matters quickly take a turn for the worse as Ken and his team are betrayed from within their own ranks. After narrowly escaping death, Ken is left to fight the daunting battle alone while also attempting to understand the motivations behind his betrayal.

Armed with an extensive arsenal of specialized ninja weapons, tools and skills including the powerful forces of УNinja VisionФ and УTodome,Ф players must fight insurmountable odds, and once again bring peace and order to Tokyo.

Features

Unique Ninja abilities. To help defeat the genetically mutated monsters, players will have the special abilities of УNinja VisionФ and УTodomeФ at their fingertips. Enabling УNinja VisionФ will allow players to detect and analyze potential enemy weak points, secret paths, and hidden information within the environment. Beware though, while using УNinja Vision,Ф characters become susceptible to excess damage. УTodomeФ is a special attack that destroys an enemy character's core (heart), by dealing a fatal wound. Balanced and calculated use of both these abilities will be critical to progressing through the game

Variety of weapons, tools and УNinjutsuФ Ц specialized Ninja powers - offer an enticing array of options. Varied environments force players to think strategically about which set of weapons and tools will be most effective at conquering thier way through different levels. Everything from dual wielding swords, to grapple wire hooks, to grenades each have distinctive features and characteristics, so choose wisely! УNinjutsuФ is a special power that results in an explosive electrical force to either stun enemies or protect oneself from attack. Only true Ninja Masters can achieve this technique

Interactive quick-time events. Scattered throughout integral parts of the storyline, characters will come across various quick-time events where players will have the opportunity to directly interact with in-game cut-scenes. Quick reflexes will be rewarded as players interact with controller buttons as directed on screen during intense battles

Modern Realism. Ninja Blade offers a fresh twist to the classic ninja saga by basing all 3D gaming maps directly from the actual skyscrapers and building tops in modern day Tokyo