Hopefully, you like big, fat walking exposition dumps, because I certainly don’t. Meanwhile, the other characters just flutter in occasionally to deliver some exposition and then fly straight back out. On the cast side of things, you’ve got Shadow, who’s a silent protagonist, and doesn’t really have any semblance of characterisation at all. I was honestly checked out, lightning-fast. It’s your typical, ‘take back the city’ scenario you’ve seen a bajillion times before. All I know is that these types of stories have been done way better before. So don’t worry, I wouldn’t be able to spoil anything to you, even if I could. Now in regards to the story… It’s your typical, ‘take back the city’ scenario you’ve seen a bajillion times before. So, Cyber Shadow does technically have an added element of replayability, but that’s about it in terms of extra features.
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You can also find hidden pathways around the map which normally lead to an HP or SP upgrade after you collect three of the same sort. Instead, they’ll only disappear if Shadow takes too much of a beating. What’s also really cool is that not all of these items are on a timer. Meaning you can use them for an extended window of opportunity if you’ve got solid tekkers. They’re all very handy tools that allow you to stay more on the offensive or keep progressing at a steady pace. They’ll fully recover your HP & SP for special attacks (if you pay for that option) and allow you to purchase the aforementioned shield-attack item and more ninja goodness. The good thing is, checkpoints are spread out in a fair and reasonable amount. This mini-boss was deceptively frustrating. But then again, this game was designed by only one person, so I will cut them some slack there… Just a little. Some of these enemy locations definitely soured the overall experience. Which practically forced me to spend my hard-earned currency on a shield-attack item, just to cheese through it.
I got completely stuck on this one mini-boss encounter with moving platforms and insta-kill spikes underneath, all the stuff. That being said, some of the enemy locations were obviously placed in areas you just knew the developer was giving you a hard time with. It really is ultra addictive progressing through a seemingly insurmountable obstacle in this game. Though that was Cyber Shadow’s biggest drawcard for me learning the ropes in boss battles, whilst also figuring out the best way to advance through a tricky enemy and platforming setup. Well, at least that was my experience with it, maybe I actually do just suck at these games. The bosses themselves are consistently difficult and challenging throughout, but they’re never outright cheap or anything like that. After a few attempts, you’ll start recognising their attack patterns and notice the tide slowly shifting in your favour… I consider myself quite good at these types of games too, but Cyber Shadow still got me a royally spanked. Because quite honestly… I probably wouldn’t be able to finish this game for the review, let’s be real. Now since Shadow has unlimited lives and the fact that his currency accumulates after a failed attempt, you needn’t worry about how many times Shadow bites the dust. Ninja Gaiden’s Formula… With A Modern Touch Another has insta-death spikes that’ll start rushing towards him until he escapes their reach. One level, in particular, has faulty electrical wiring which can damage Shadow if he’s not careful. So you could say that the environment itself is an opponent, and that actually is the case in some areas. There’s a heap of precise platforming involved in these levels, and the obstacles normally have an enemy placed somewhere in a VERY uncomfortable spot to deal with.
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Shadow progresses through a series of ‘chapters’, fighting gauntlets of enemies, whilst taking down two bosses at the halfway and endpoints of the levels.
Shadow’s fireball attack is useful for dealing with pesky enemies up above.
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