If it isn’t obvious by now, I love action games. Devil May Cry, Viewtiful Joe, God Hand, Bayonetta, Metal Gear Rising, I’ve played them all. So when I confess the sin of never properly playing the mainline 3D Ninja Gaiden games (despite loving the 2D entries), I want it to be clear that it wasn’t out of indifference or ignorance of their legacy, but more of an ‘I’ll get to it eventually.’
Since each game is practically self-contained, I didn’t hesitate to jump into Ninja Gaiden 4, and wow, I was missing out on something special. These are my impressions of Ninja Gaiden 4 from someone who loves action games but skipped the main trilogy.
