"I think this is one of the best arcade-action games on the Super Nintendo. I like the graphics and art design in the game, its got a sort of futuristic cyberpunk style to it mixed with ancient Japan aesthetic, with robotic "Oni" style demons from Japanese myths as the bosses. I feel that it's quite derivitive of Shinobi III, taking some of the moves and control of that game, but it doesn't quite flow as well in my opinion. The moves here are more awkward and require much more preparation to pull off, and some actions, such as grappling with the hook are underutilised. Its a fantastic game with a lot of great set-pieces but I feel for the year it came out it required slightly more polished gameplay to make it to that coveted 5/5."
