![]() It’s truly a magnificent soundtrack that I had little expectations for until I started to play then I was captivated.Ĭyber Shadow is a stage by stage action game, not unlike the many other NES action games such as the ones I noted above, where the main objective is to reach the end of each stage, defeat a boss and a miniboss, and then get an upgrade to move onto the next area. If you liked the intensity of Sunsoft/Konami music from back in the day, but wanted the ante upped even more, then Cyber Shadow’s godlike OST is absolutely going to energize you during the adventure, and is so good that I honestly hope a Vinyl release launches as soon as possible solely so this godly score can spin on my turntable time and time again. Combine that with great 8-bit cinema scenes paying tribute to Tecmo’s Ninja Gaiden trilogy, and you have what looks like the ultimate throwback to the 8-bit fast action game.Īnd not only does Cyber Shadow look excellent: it sounds excellent too, with a soundtrack that has to be heard to be believed, with energetic tracks that will stick in your head for days, and tons upon tons of songs that could each serve as a modern retro masterpiece. Beautifully animated 8-bit sprites populate the game, with satisfying animations, gorgeous backgrounds, and pleasing colors that bring to mind Natsume-Atari action games such as Shadow of the Ninja and Shatterhand. Thankfully, Cyber Shadow mostly falls into the latter, with NES inspired presentation that, while not 1:1 with the NES and definitely not capable of running on that system as-is, was certainly made by people that knew their homework. In a city of ruin, a Ninja awakens and finds that he’s the last of his clan with the capability to fight, and must set out to save those he can and defeat the evil controlling the city with darkness! Filled with plenty of cinema scenes harkening back to the era of 8-bit Ninja Gaiden, Cyber Shadow contains a narrative not too complicated to understand, yet very compelling and perfectly taking advantage of the game’s nature.īeing another NES throwback, Cyber Shadow has a lot to live up to: not only have there been some really darn good hardware-accurate tributes in the form of games like Retro City Rampage, but there have been games that simply imitate the style while keeping everything that made the NES era great while removing the frustrating bits. ![]() Which is why fans of old-school games, especially those who are old themselves, will appreciate the fast ninja action of Cyber Shadow.Thanks to Yacht Club Games for the review code Title: CYBER SHADOW ![]() Doubly so since this isn't a new version of an old game it's all new, and one that gets creative, though never in a break-the-genre kind of way. But if you like a challenge and are either old enough to remember the era of the original NES and Sega Genesis or just have a fondness for 30-year-old arcade games, you'll appreciate this game's aesthetic and arcade gameplay. The same if you're not into super-hard games, ones where you have to jump at just the right spot and where enemies have an endless supply of ammo and know just where to stand to make it really hard (though not impossible) for you to get past them without getting shot. Now, if you're not a fan of old-school arcade games from the '80s and '90s - like, fittingly, the original Ninja Gaiden - you won't enjoy this game's pixilated look or simple hack-and-slash, run-and-jump gameplay. Good thing Shadow has his trusty sword for hacking and slashing, as well as his equally trusty leg muscles for running and jumping. To do so, you have to run and jump through a hazard-filled, side-scrolling world full of steam vents, high jumps, turrets, and creepy crawlies. But before you can fully heal and complete your physical therapy, you're pulled out and set on a mission to save the members of your clan from the greedy Dr. In Cyber Shadow, you play as a ninja named Shadow who's badly injured in an explosion. While some might not enjoy this game's old-school look and gameplay, or its toughness, fans of vintage arcade games will have fun on this nostalgia trip.
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