Shinobido

Shinobido Info

Leaping from rooftop to rooftop, dropping onto unwitting enemies' shoulders for an instant kill, stealing valuable documents and then escaping the enemy fortress before anyone has even noticed you were there, this is what being a ninja is all about. It may only be a handheld game, derived from last year's minor PS2 release of the same name, but when Shinobido gives you the chance to pull off great moments like the one above, it's hard not to be awed by how satisfying a gaming experience can be offered on the PSP. Sadly, the designers seem determined to limit such sublime sequences in favour of providing an endless array of alternate mission types, many of which stray far from the Tenchu-style thrills that Shinobido could have offered in spades.