The Legend of Kage 2 still looks amazing

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The Legend of Kage 2 still looks amazing

Posted Nov 17th 2007 12:00PM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: Screens, Imports

If you think that our hunger for side-scrolling action sequels on the DS is sated this week, then you are underestimating our desire to run from left and right and shoot/slash things. In fact, Contra 4 has just made us want more. And The Legend of Kage 2 looks like the same kind of thing: a gorgeous fully 2D update of a NES-era classic. Even if the original is only a classic to us. If the development team behind Kage 2 learns anything from the last 20 years or so of gaming, we hope it's how to make a better Legend of Kage game.

From the screens, it looks like they may achieve that. It already looks like they've turned to Ninja Spirit for inspiration. That can only mean good things for the world.

Tags: action, legend-of-kage, platforming, retro, taito

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

11-18-2007 @ 6:44PM

nintendolover said...

This game looks cool, since not many DS games relate with ninjas, yet.

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