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Is YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Ninja Gaiden fans who want a zombie-focused spin on the series
- Action players who prefer exaggerated combat and violence
- Players interested in comic-book-styled zombie games
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking restrained violence may find the deliberately excessive zombie combat unsuitable
- Players looking for non-combat activities may find the focus on attacking zombies limiting
- Players who prefer conventional weapons may not want mechanical-arm attacks and zombie-arm nunchucks
Our take on YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z
The game gives up a restrained tone in favor of exaggerated cyborg-ninja violence. Its combat identity depends on mechanical weapons, dismembered zombie limbs, and a comic-book presentation rather than a grounded treatment of zombie fighting.
What is YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z?
YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z presents a comic-book-styled take on the Ninja Gaiden series.
Players control Yaiba, a cyborg ninja who battles zombies with a ninja sword and weapons built into his mechanical arm. Combat includes cutting enemies apart, striking them with the cybernetic limb, and taking zombie arms to use as nunchucks. The game focuses on exaggerated violence and attacks against zombie enemies.
How YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z plays
- 01Ninja Sword
- Yaiba uses a sword as one of his weapons against zombies.
- 02Cyber Arm Weapons
- The mechanical arm contains additional weapons for attacking enemies.
- 03Zombie Nunchucks
- Zombie arms can be removed and used as improvised nunchucks.
- 04Comic Book Style
- The game presents its Ninja Gaiden setting as a living comic book.
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YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z: platforms & release
Is YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z worth it?
It is worth it if: ninja Gaiden fans who want a zombie-focused spin on the series. Skip it if: players seeking restrained violence may find the deliberately excessive zombie combat unsuitable.
Where can I download YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z?
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What platforms is YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z on?
Windows only.
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