This ninja-based action sequel starts off slow but becomes fast-paced and features several tough boss battles
User Rating: 8 | Kage no Densetsu: The Legend of Kage 2 DS
Legend of Kage 2 is the sequel of the original Legend of Kage from the 80's and challenges one of two playable characters to fight their way through hordes of enemies in order to rescue a girl with special powers. Both characters fight very similarly and are extremely agile from the get-go. At first, the game starts off slow and doesn't seem very hard because of your character's ability to run, jump and slash through enemies rather easily. If you base this game strictly off of the first 2 or 3 stages, you may find yourself uninterested and willing to dump it or disregard it as boring. After the first few stages, though, the difficulty picks up and the action intensifies, especially the boss battles.
While the action of this game can be rated as fair, the boss battles are some of the toughest around and make the game truly memorable. The final three bosses will provide as much challenge as almost any boss trio from any series ever. The key to beating each boss is the ability to figure out their attack patterns, but even then, the execution must also be next to flawless. This game can be beaten in less than 10 hours but offers much more in terms of action and challenge than what initially appears.
I would rate the overall action of this game a 7.5, but because of the extremely challenging boss battles, I give it an 8.
