The first page of Ninja Council's manual trumpets the game's ambitions: "Aim to be the best by completing more than 40 different missions! Choose from up to 20 characters to take part in the exciting action and make your way through vast stages."
Now, I'm no fan of the Japanese anime series, so perhaps I'm handicapped by that, but Ninja Council just didn't capture my interest at all. In fact, it bored me to tears.
At its heart, the 2D side-scrolling game is a brawler but it's just a little too confusing and simplistic at times and just smacks of milking the Naruto licence for all it's worth.
There is no overall story, just one-off missions where you have to complete specific tasks or defeat foes using special fighting moves.
The game's real strength lies in its multiplayer campaign, but I just don't think there is enough here to justify a purchase, especially with some far better Naruto games out there.
Save your pennies for something that is more worthy of your time and effort.
Form : Stuff.co.nz - New Zealand
