Its gameplay becomes semi-addictive once you learn the controls and rules (takes about 10 minutes). Now, what exactly is Mark of the Ninja about? Taking on the role of a nameless ninja, whose body is covered by an empowering tattoo, you must save your master, as well as your comrades, from an attack by the organization called Hessian.10h PlayedAlthough Mark of the Ninja is a stealth game, it figured out how to be consistently fun. After some initial throat-cutting and prowling through the vents, you, along with a female ninja Orza, set out to take revenge on the organization’s leader – Count Karajan. This ruthless magnate has surrounded himself with an army of soldiers, led by Corporal Kelly, and disposing of them all – one by one – will be the game’s main focus. While I didn’t care much about the story, I did enjoy the game’s appearance. The previously mentioned visual improvements – from the original 720p – translate well into the game’s cutscenes, providing a crisp picture. Mark of the ninja remastered length 720p# Though somewhat brief, cutscenes are smooth and beautifully animated, with a distinct art style and an appealing colour palette. Gameplay takes place in multi-layered 2D environments which, albeit gorgeous, can become slightly repetitive due to predominantly dark tones and scarcity of unique landmarks. Each level can be traversed in several ways, but no matter how you decide to progress, stealth will play an important part. While controlling the nameless ninja – let’s call him Bob – you will have to make use of shadows and avoid any light sources, such as projectors, and flashlights mounted on enemy weapons. A greyed-out or colourful portrait within the HUD indicates whether or not the character is currently visible. Noise is also a consideration an action like jumping won’t produce any sound and Bob can land from almost any height without harm. Running, however, will, and any produced noise is emanated by a circular wave if anyone is within this wave they can hear him. Enemies will proceed to investigate any suspicious activity and their field of view is represented by a front-facing cone. Mark of the Ninja provides a lot of visual feedback, which helps at planning each and every move. Surrounding environments can be utilised to conceal your whereabouts you can hide in shadows, behind objects, on walls or ceilings. Most of your time will be spent sneaking through tight ventilation shafts and remaining hidden whenever possible. Adjacent rooms can be scouted by leaning against a door or peeking through a ventilation opening. Guards are often blocking your path and a diversion may be required. Luckily, the game provides a varied range of tools for any wannabe-ninja. Items, like darts and smoke bombs, can be used to distract or stun your enemies. Unprotected sources of light can be destroyed with darts, while smoke bombs can block laser beams or temporarily disable a guard who’s enjoying a cigarette. These items, along with many more, can be employed liberally, as their supplies are replenished upon reaching a checkpoint.ĭirect encounters with anyone are unadvised, as the character is quite vulnerable and falls in battle after only a few hits. Once the opportunity presents itself, a takedown can be performed on an unsuspecting enemy by holding the indicated directional button in conjunction with the attack button. If successful, Bob will perform a gory stealth-kill, after which the corpse can be hidden to avoid alerting other guards nearby. Like most actions, takedowns are well-animated and extremely satisfying. Stronger, more demanding enemies, as well as dogs, which require a more cautious approach, are gradually introduced. Don’t worry though, animals can only be incapacitated. Initially, takedowns are limited to ground only, but other methods can be learned from skills. There are three skill trees pertaining to different improvements. Certain skills allow for a takedown from the ceiling or from behind a closed door, while others provide existing items with additional properties. Amusing diversion options can also be learned. Mark of the ninja remastered length 720p#įor instance, a body of a deceased guard can be hanged from a perch, terrifying any other soldiers in the vicinity and making them vulnerable to a stealthy attack.
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