Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen

Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen
Developer(s) Acquire
Publisher(s)
  • NA Namco Bandai Games
Platform(s) PlayStation Vita
Release date(s)
  • JP December 17, 2011
  • NA February 22, 2012
  • EU February 22, 2012
Genre(s) Stealth action
Mode(s) Single-player

Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen, known in Japan as Shinobidō 2: Sange (忍道2 散華), is a video game published by Spike in Japan in 2011 and Namco Bandai Games in North America and Europe in 2012. It was developed by Acquire, authors of the Tenchu and Way of the Samurai series. It is the sequel to the PSP game, Shinobido: Tales of the Ninja.

Plot

Set six months after the events of the previous game, Shinobido 2 sees the once peaceful region of Utakata in the grip of a vicious civil war. Players step into the shoes of Zen, betrayed by his companions and left fatally wounded. San, the love of his life was killed by his two childhood friends, Shu and Nagi.

Development and release

A DLC pack, Mirror Spirits, was released on May 9, 2012.[1]

Reception

PlayStation LifeStyle's overall positive 7/10 review noted its cult appeal as it said, "Shinobido 2 not a game for mainstream-only gamers" as the reviewer had plenty of praise, calling it "a fun stealth game with tons of depth."[2]

References

  1. "Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen: Mirror Spirits DLC Trailer". VideoGamer.com. Pro-G Media Ltd. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  2. "PS Vita Import Review – Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen". playstationlifestyle.net. January 13, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-17.

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