sometimes when you're young, you make decisions without giving a lot of tought, and without any sort of guidance or orientation. life is an experience that will give you some jeepers every now and then, and the things you decide to do to yourself - do not be fooled - 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭, and will mark or scar you in some way or another, forever, maybe showing up again to haunt your memories only several years down the line. 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝. all it needs to come back is you remembering it, even, barely, a little, and then its there again.
now why the fuck did i decided, in 2011, to not only play, but also to beat this shit game. did i thought i had all the time in the world? that i wouldnt grow older and remember that i played it? now i can never erase that. i did this to myself.
i have to live with it and learn to not repeat the same kind of mistake again.

in this game you play with a villain who struggles with a bad attitude, a complete fuckup who gets turned into a badass cyborg ninja hobo by a femme fatale doctor during the cel-shaded zombie apocalypse and wields some crazy hack n' slash weapons throughout levels inspired by carnivals, sewers and labs, with comic book style presentation, all while seeking to enact revenge on the dragon ninja himself, ryu hayabusa, the famous protagonist of the historical, excelent, long-running series that gives name to this entire endeavor presenting yaiba as being its complete opposite not only in tone, narrative and aestethics, but also in mechanics, encounter design and overall gameplay.
interesting cel-shaded graphics. classic ps2-era throwback level design. overwhelming execution of character. one star.