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Nightshade PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Feb 10, 2004
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Metascore
68 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 39 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

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  • Summary: As menacing demons and monsters fill the city of Tokyo, panicked government officials call upon the extreme cunning and power of a new ninja talent named Hibana. The amazing skills of this young female fighter earned her respect at an early age and she was offered masterful training from one of the Oboro Clan's most esteemed warriors. With sharp precision and incredible speed, Hibana battles fierce enemies atop a moving fighter jet, trucks, and more, while narrowly dodging enemy missiles. Her mastery of the ancient Tate Attack allows her to slay an unlimited number of enemies at once. With the Stealth Dash, she leaves her shadowy likeness behind as she runs circles around her lumbering enemies, which confuses them and makes them vulnerable to her fatal sword blows. Hibana alone must power through 13 incredible, destructible environments to defeat hordes of Hellspawn newly awakened by the ancient Akujiki curse. [Sega]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 39
  3. Negative: 3 out of 39
  1. Gamezilla!
    90
    After spending a fairly short amount of time with the game, I found the controls very smooth, but what really makes this game such a blast to play is the inventive combat system.
  2. netjak
    73
    I can't see anyone wanting to replay this over and over just to unlock Hisui, Hotsuma, and Joe Musashi, so this game is just a rental, if that.
  3. Eurogamer
    40
    In the face of such opposition, Nightshade, a pretty damn poor game when stacked against PS2 contemporaries like "Devil May Cry" or "Castlevania," simply doesn't have a candle to hold.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. KyleD.
    10
    I think this was a great addition to anyone who loves games like onimusha and such. and the person who gave this a 2 can't even spell SHINOBI.
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  2. [Anonymous]
    5
    First, they make blue hedgehogs that run, and now they're making a ninja game. Of course they have experience (from Shinobi) but they do not show it at all in this game. It is too repetitive and frustrating. If you want a good ninja game, I recommend Ninja Gaiden. If you want a good Sega game, you should check out Panzer Dragoon Orta or Jet Set Radio Future.… Expand
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  3. DavidA.
    2
    This must be one of the worst games I've ever played. The controls suck bad dude. They just tried to make a copy of Shinoby, only that shinoby was a thousand times better all I have to say is that this game sucks @$$. … Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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