Cyber Shadow has some clever ideas but ultimately is over-long and not very fun.
I expected more Ninja Gaiden, fast-paced rhythm - After accepting that that's not what the game is, I still find myself being frustrated and not having fun. The bey-blade-on-a-rope power up is Cyber Shadow's coolest component, to a degree that I wish the whole game was built around it.
Most of my other gripes could be solved by being able to customize button mapping - On a controller with 4 face buttons and 4 shoulder buttons, utilizing only 2 buttons throughout the whole game in the name of emulating NES controls is a waste.
I can only recommend sticking to actual Ninja Gaiden if you want to scratch that itch, or checking out The Messenger.
I expected more Ninja Gaiden, fast-paced rhythm - After accepting that that's not what the game is, I still find myself being frustrated and not having fun. The bey-blade-on-a-rope power up is Cyber Shadow's coolest component, to a degree that I wish the whole game was built around it.
Most of my other gripes could be solved by being able to customize button mapping - On a controller with 4 face buttons and 4 shoulder buttons, utilizing only 2 buttons throughout the whole game in the name of emulating NES controls is a waste.
I can only recommend sticking to actual Ninja Gaiden if you want to scratch that itch, or checking out The Messenger.