As someone who has worked closely with Team Ninja over the years, I opted out of being involved with the review process for Ninja Gaiden II , despite being the series' resident expert, in case anyone thought there might be any bias towards my review. Myself and the staff know that any review I lay down on a game represents my genuine feelings towards it, but why give Internet quarterbacks ammo? That, however, doesn't mean I can't give you an in-depth tour of the game's levels, minute by minute, and so, for those curious enough to endure mild spoilers (there isn't much to spoil as there really isn't much of a plot) , here is what a first run through the game feels like, up to the boss for the sixth stage. The remainder of the my play-by-play through the game's final levels (along with more detailed opinions on how NGII shaped up) will appear on this blog on Monday, one day before the game's official release on June 3rd. Chapter I: * Start with Dragon Sword * Acquire Lunar Staff, switch to Lunar Staff because it's so bad-ass * Charge attacks are insane, and Obliteration Moves never get old * NGII's initial surplus of treasure chests contain not only items, but tutorial tips on how to perform some of the game's subtler moves. * Dead ninja bodies usually have scrolls on them, depicting a philosophy behind a move you just learned, or other useful information. * Boss: Shadow Ninja Rasetsu, Black Spider Clan boss. * Camera is occasionally tric ...
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