Inindo: Way of the Ninja
So, it's been brought to my attention that the majority of you consists of lametards who avoid awesome like Atkins in a wheat field. As such, few have heard of the awesomeness that is Inindo: Way of the Ninja
This game is awesome, and by awesome, I mean totally sweet. The game takes place in Japan during the late 1500s. It was around then that an absolute badass warlord named Oda Nobunaga was kicking the shit out of every province that didn't swear unconditional loyalty to him. Oda Nobunaga, a powerful warlord, obviously employed a lot of Ninja, because someone of his awesomeness would have to have ninja involved somehow. However, he's also known for having massacred a few Ninja clans, particularly the Iga Ninja. The first thought that leads up to this game: BIG MISTAKE
You do NOT want to fuck with Ninja. If you kill a Ninja's family, he will hunt you down and kill you, even if you're the most powerful warlord in Japan surrounded by armies upon armies of Samurai and a giant castle. And in this game, that's exactly what you do.
The game itself is an RPG with graphics you won't like if you're a graphics whore(In which case I hope you fucking choke) but VERY impressive programming. Not only does it have a system in which you talk to people who will join your party depending on whether or not they like you, but your reputation also builds up during your journey, so there will be people who approach you and beg to join your party or assassins who come to collect a reward on your head. You can also gain the favor of certain Daimyos by working for them, and which ones you work for is entirely up to you. The fight system is basic, with magic, weapons and items all being used. There is also a system that you don't see used enough, in which you can choose to attack from either long or short range(Shuriken or katana, usually. You can also use pistols for long range, in case anyone still wonders if Ninja use guns)
The game is timed based on calendar. So unlike most RPGs, when you stay at an inn, time actually does pass. When you walk around the world map, it goes between night and day and time passes there, as well. But don't worry, you're not pressed for time. You have fifteen years to kill Oda Nobunaga. So unless you're a total pussy, you won't have any difficulty.
The "World Map" for this game is actually a semi-accurate map of Japan, and on top of that, the map is affected by the political standing of the area based on which Daimyo is winning. How do they moderate this? Genius idea: There's computer-controlled on all sides game of "Nobunaga's Ambition" going on in the background, in which a move is made every month(Now you see why time passes in the game) if you haven't played Nobunaga's ambition(in which case you suck more than I imagined) it's like a Japanese version of Risk almost.
So basically this is almost a spinoff of Nobunaga's ambition. It's like if youwere playing Nobonaga's ambition on SNES, and just as you were about to beat the game, you got a message that said "GAME OVER: YOU HAVE BEEN KILLED BY NINJAS"
That's right: Ninja are so awesome, that if you piss them off for any reason, they'll even sneak into other video games and kick your ass.
If anyone thinks "Yeah, so what? It's not like the ninja actually killed the dozens of Samurai. He snuck in to assassinate Nobunaga. Who cares about killing some old Japanese guy?" you're a moron. First of all, you have the option of either taking him head on, or sneaking in and assassinating him. Secondly, Oda Nobunaga was a badass even without his armies. Here's how he was said to have died in real life:
"Father Luis Frois, S.J.,(1532-97) relates that Nobunaga, although wounded by an arrow as he was washing his hands, seized a naginata and fought mightily against his many attackers until he was totally exhausted. He then 'retreated into his chmabers and shut the doors'(Cooper, 103). He was either burned alive or forced to commit suicide at his Honno-ji headquarters."(Oscar Ratti & Adele Westbrook, Secrets of the Samurai)
Yeah. Nobunaga was so incredibly awesome, he kept fighting with an arrow that was shot at him while he wasn't looking, and the only reason he had to stop kicking ass was because he was tired. It isn't surprising you'd need to be a Ninja to take this guy on in single combat.
I know what you pirates are all thinking: "Yeah, who cares? We all know the video game industry is biased towards Ninjas." well the awesome doesn't stop, because the same game company, from it's SAME SERIES(Koei's "Rekoeition Series") made a pirate game: Uncharted Waters. The first Uncharted waters sucks, so I won't mention it, but Uncharted Waters 2: New Horizons kicks all kinds of ass. It's a game where you can select all kinds of different characters, pick up a crew, and sail around the world on whichever quest your character is on. However, the quest's just a guideline. You can also explore the world, search for hidden treasure, and plunder any ship that's not under your flag. You can make money by trading, but Pirating is a LOT more fun.
I'd suggest all of you download both of these games. Search for a ROM(Pirated software, yes. Looks like you guys actually ARE useful for something.)
This game is awesome, and by awesome, I mean totally sweet. The game takes place in Japan during the late 1500s. It was around then that an absolute badass warlord named Oda Nobunaga was kicking the shit out of every province that didn't swear unconditional loyalty to him. Oda Nobunaga, a powerful warlord, obviously employed a lot of Ninja, because someone of his awesomeness would have to have ninja involved somehow. However, he's also known for having massacred a few Ninja clans, particularly the Iga Ninja. The first thought that leads up to this game: BIG MISTAKE
You do NOT want to fuck with Ninja. If you kill a Ninja's family, he will hunt you down and kill you, even if you're the most powerful warlord in Japan surrounded by armies upon armies of Samurai and a giant castle. And in this game, that's exactly what you do.
The game itself is an RPG with graphics you won't like if you're a graphics whore(In which case I hope you fucking choke) but VERY impressive programming. Not only does it have a system in which you talk to people who will join your party depending on whether or not they like you, but your reputation also builds up during your journey, so there will be people who approach you and beg to join your party or assassins who come to collect a reward on your head. You can also gain the favor of certain Daimyos by working for them, and which ones you work for is entirely up to you. The fight system is basic, with magic, weapons and items all being used. There is also a system that you don't see used enough, in which you can choose to attack from either long or short range(Shuriken or katana, usually. You can also use pistols for long range, in case anyone still wonders if Ninja use guns)
The game is timed based on calendar. So unlike most RPGs, when you stay at an inn, time actually does pass. When you walk around the world map, it goes between night and day and time passes there, as well. But don't worry, you're not pressed for time. You have fifteen years to kill Oda Nobunaga. So unless you're a total pussy, you won't have any difficulty.
The "World Map" for this game is actually a semi-accurate map of Japan, and on top of that, the map is affected by the political standing of the area based on which Daimyo is winning. How do they moderate this? Genius idea: There's computer-controlled on all sides game of "Nobunaga's Ambition" going on in the background, in which a move is made every month(Now you see why time passes in the game) if you haven't played Nobunaga's ambition(in which case you suck more than I imagined) it's like a Japanese version of Risk almost.
So basically this is almost a spinoff of Nobunaga's ambition. It's like if youwere playing Nobonaga's ambition on SNES, and just as you were about to beat the game, you got a message that said "GAME OVER: YOU HAVE BEEN KILLED BY NINJAS"
That's right: Ninja are so awesome, that if you piss them off for any reason, they'll even sneak into other video games and kick your ass.
If anyone thinks "Yeah, so what? It's not like the ninja actually killed the dozens of Samurai. He snuck in to assassinate Nobunaga. Who cares about killing some old Japanese guy?" you're a moron. First of all, you have the option of either taking him head on, or sneaking in and assassinating him. Secondly, Oda Nobunaga was a badass even without his armies. Here's how he was said to have died in real life:
"Father Luis Frois, S.J.,(1532-97) relates that Nobunaga, although wounded by an arrow as he was washing his hands, seized a naginata and fought mightily against his many attackers until he was totally exhausted. He then 'retreated into his chmabers and shut the doors'(Cooper, 103). He was either burned alive or forced to commit suicide at his Honno-ji headquarters."(Oscar Ratti & Adele Westbrook, Secrets of the Samurai)
Yeah. Nobunaga was so incredibly awesome, he kept fighting with an arrow that was shot at him while he wasn't looking, and the only reason he had to stop kicking ass was because he was tired. It isn't surprising you'd need to be a Ninja to take this guy on in single combat.
I know what you pirates are all thinking: "Yeah, who cares? We all know the video game industry is biased towards Ninjas." well the awesome doesn't stop, because the same game company, from it's SAME SERIES(Koei's "Rekoeition Series") made a pirate game: Uncharted Waters. The first Uncharted waters sucks, so I won't mention it, but Uncharted Waters 2: New Horizons kicks all kinds of ass. It's a game where you can select all kinds of different characters, pick up a crew, and sail around the world on whichever quest your character is on. However, the quest's just a guideline. You can also explore the world, search for hidden treasure, and plunder any ship that's not under your flag. You can make money by trading, but Pirating is a LOT more fun.
I'd suggest all of you download both of these games. Search for a ROM(Pirated software, yes. Looks like you guys actually ARE useful for something.)