The Legend of Kage 2

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developer = Taito
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released = vgrelease|Japan|JP|March 13, vgy|2008 vgrelease|North America|NA|October 8, vgy|2008 vgrelease|Europe|EU|November 7, vgy|2008 vgrelease|Australia|AU|December 31, vgy|2008cite web|title= The Legend of Kage 2|url= http://ds.ign.com/objects/963/963743.html|work= [http://www.ign.com/ IGN] |accessdate= 2008-08-20]
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platforms = Nintendo DS
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"The Legend of Kage 2" (影之伝説; "Kage no Densetsu 2" lit. "Legend of the Shadow 2") [cite web|title= Amazon Japan Product Info|url= http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E5%BD%B1%E4%B9%8B%E4%BC%9D%E8%AA%AC-LEGEND-KAGE-2/dp/B0012CDPOI|work= [http://www.amazon.co.jp/ Amazon Japan] |accessdate= 2008-08-20] is the sequel to The Legend of Kage for the Nintendo DS. It was released 20 years after the NES version in Japan on March 13, 2008, and was released to North American retailers on October 8, 2008. [cite web|title= The Legend of Kage 2 Ships to Retailers|url= http://ds.ign.com/articles/916/916903p1.html|work= [http://www.ign.com/ IGN] |accessdate= 2008-10-09]

Gameplay

It is a much faster sword-combat-based game [cite web|title= The Legend of Kage 2 may surprise you|url= http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/03/19/the-legend-of-kage-2-may-surprise-you/|work= [http://www.dsfanboy.com/ DS Fanboy] |accessdate= 2008-10-05] taking control of either Kage or Chihiro, the Kunoichi, each with a personal story and have 17 different Ninjutsu techniques to master. New abilities are included such as having to climb vertical cliffs, hanging from ceilings, and blocking enemy attacks with the sword. The game introduces Ninjutsu skills such as Bunshin no Jutsu, a Shadow Replication Technique that creates deadly duplicates of the player. Mastering Ninjutsu will enable players to launch powerful elemental attacks and summon monsters. [cite web|title= The Legend of Kage 2 handed November Euro release|url= http://www.videogamer.com/news/10-09-2008-9270.html|work= [http://www.videogamer.com/ Video Gamer] |accessdate= 2008-10-05]

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"The Legend of Kage 2" is noted for its difficulty after the first level the game immediately ramps up. Some praises of the game are the well-designed boss fights, and crisp, vivid art, although, criticized for the lack of detail in the environments. Controls have minor problems, specifically jumping being unable to jump immediately after an attack, but doesn’t hinder the experience too much. [cite web|title= GamesRadar Review|url= http://www.gamesradar.com/ds/the-legend-of-kage-2/review/the-legend-of-kage-2/a-20081007163419821024/g-20080709152357795015|work= [http://www.gamesradar.com/ GamesRadar] |accessdate= 2008-10-09] The story has also been criticized; not paying homage to its original source material. Lack of voiceovers and repetitive level layouts are noticeable. [cite web|title= 1UP.com Review|url= http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3170421&p=39|work= [http://www.1up.com/ 1UP.com] |accessdate= 2008-10-09]

References

External links

* [http://na.square-enix.com/kage2/ Square Enix's official game profile]
* [http://www.taito.co.jp/csm/title/2007/kage2/ Taito's official game profile (Japan)]