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8.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 38 out of 43
  2. Negative: 2 out of 43

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  1. DS
    Dec 7, 2009
    10
    This is actually a charming and fun game. Think of it as Tenchu meets Samurai Jack. All the fighting, story, and stealth of Tenchu without the blood or gore. The story is fun and the game play on PS3 is very intuitive. Graphic style and music really give the game atmosphere. Hands down the best PS3 game I've bought in months.
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  2. SpencerS
    Jan 8, 2010
    8
    I enjoyed the demo and thought this might initally be a PSN Store '£15' game ... but it turned out it was a full price title at £40 - which I have to say, is just too much money. However, I picked it up for £13 in the Game Sale and really am enjoying it. I'm 37 and just enjoy the less hectic pace of it compared to other AAA titles - I need a break from MW2 ! Kids will love it - it's not 'tough' or too challenging. It's bright, fun, colourful and simple to play, but not moronic. At a reduced price, this is a great game - but probably not worth the full asking price - pick it up for around £15 and you'll be rewarded with a cute old-skool game that will relax and entertain. Expand
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  3. ScottS
    Sep 10, 2009
    8
    A breath of fresh air when every other game is an over-the-top violence fest. Don't get me wrong, I love me some violence, but it's also nice to have a respite and Mini Ninjas totally delivers. One part Okami, one part Zelda and you've got Mini Ninjas. Play it, you won't regret it.
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  4. EthanR
    Sep 15, 2009
    10
    I bought this for my 8 yr old's birthday and he is having a blast. It's pitch-perfect for younger kids. His 10 yo brother has been itching for a turn, too. Very good game, very kid-friendly and engaging.
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  5. AndreasM
    Oct 1, 2009
    9
    Glad I didn't pay attention to the ratings, and bought this game. A breath of fresh air, beautiful game. If you are looking for a game that will not stress you out with bleak colours and gruesome killing, get this one. It's light-hearted mini ninja zen.
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  6. RichardD
    Sep 16, 2009
    8
    Excellent, fun, sit-back-and-play title. Looks and sounds great. Funny and cute. Played through it on Medium the first time, then made it about half way through a second time on Hard, finding the collectibles, unlocking trophies/achievements, and just experimenting, before my attention turned to a different game. The game could have used a bit more content. Something like multiplayer online or offline splitscreen co-op, and maybe a slightly longer story. Reminds me of I-Ninja on the PS2. Io Interactive has definitely laid the ground work for a good new game series. Expand
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  7. BillH
    Sep 8, 2009
    10
    I'm rating this game absed on having played the Demo on the PSN and then having purchased the game the next day and having put in about 4 hours of gameplay tonight. I love it. If you're into action-adventure, RPG, platforming, and/or stealth I'd be very surprised if you don't like this game. If I were to use other games to describe this one, it'd be a beautiful, huge, awesome version of the better Ratchet and Clank titles of the previous generation. I don't know about it's length, but I know I'm not far into it just because there's so much to explore that I haven't been moving at an incredibly fast pace and that says a lot in and of itself, because the reason for that is that I'm so impressed I don't want to miss anything. There have been numerous times I've found myself just panning the camera to take in the majestic views afforded by the game and welld esigned levels coupled with a well realised and striking graphics scheme. I'm going to get back to it, I just wanted to post something that may or may not be of use because Iw asn't sure if I was going to hate myself for spending the money before I got it and there wasn't a lot of valuable review data out when I made the purchase. Expand
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  8. MirceaD
    Sep 11, 2009
    8
    good game ,i wish it was longer (finished on medium in about 8 hours).visually it looks good, fighting system is good, lots of spells and charaters but you wont use them all. some of them are just there for 2 minutes then you'll never use them but i think thats a good thing, maybe some other players have a differnt style than me. again, pretty short, but even if i was enjoying it so much i must say near the end after i reached max level i was just rushing to see the end. lots of stuff to collect but most of it doesnt do much so it doesnt have a great replay value. so, i would say it a pretty good game, looks good, sounds good, funny as hell,even if you have to do the same thing every level i must say that the mass of unlockebles makes it enjoyable till the end. PLAY IT!! Expand
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  9. HoderJ
    Sep 12, 2009
    9
    Great game, lots of fun, easy to control, looks good, has some brilliant cut scenes and a cute story. It's not the longest game, but you can easily get 15 hours out of it, though this will requite you to play it on hard. The mixture of adventure, fighting, rpg in some great surroundings makes Mini Ninjas, this years big suprise.
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  10. Feb 12, 2012
    8
    mini ninjas is a great action-plat-former with fun, action packed game-play, good music, ninja coolness and an awesome storyline. not perfect though...
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 37
  2. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. A massive let down from a once mighty developer. [Oct 2009, p.83]
  2. Despite the disappointment of there being no co-op play in Mini Ninjas' campaign, the game does enough to keep players entertained through well mixed gameplay, loveable characters, stylistically beautiful environments, and good humour. The Japanese story is finely applied and a wide audience will enjoy this title, meaning that it fulfils its remit and then some.
  3. Mini Ninjas is a likeable want to be, but itīs no more than that. It could be an awesome videogame, but IO Interactive didn't know how to develop its good and innovative premise.