Ninpū Sentai Hurricaneger (忍風戦隊ハリケンジャー) game for SONY PlayStation console was released in 2002 and is based on TOEI's tokusatsu series with the same name. This is a main mode of the game, where players should fight their way through some levels and fight regular foot soldiers (Genin Magerappa), so-called Ankuro Shuichihon Yari (Seven Spears of Darkness, a part of the group called Uchūningun Jakanja, who are the main villains in series) and their Uchū Ninja (Space Ninjas). In this mode we'll fight all Spears, except the final one, Sandāru (unfortunately, no Ikeda Shūichi-san's voice in this game). As for Space Ninjas, in this mode you'll meet Sargain's Jishakunin Jishakkumo (from second episode of the original series), Enkirinin Siransu (episode 8) and Satarakura's Kōsuinin Kirakorōne (that's right, no Chuuzubō's Ninjas in this game). We'll also fight both with and against Gōraiger team and Ninja of Ninja, Shurikenger-sama will join the fun too.
All in all this mode is almost the same with the one in Hyakujū Sentai Gaoranger (百獣戦隊ガオレンジャー) game, that was released a year before (Leader of Gaorangers, GaoRed even included in the other mode of this game). First, you should make it through the crowd of Magerappas, then you should fight regular boss and, finally, you should win in a battle of giants. The rules in regular battles are almost the same with those in Gaoranger game. Which means that it'll be your regular Beat 'Em Up game. Only this time you can choose the main and supporting character and to perform a powerful special move you should get some NP (Ninpū? Ninpū Points? Ninja Points? Sorry, I have this game without a booklet) by performing a regular attacks. To make it short, kick some ass to fill "NP" gauge. Also, as you can see, there are three points on NP gauge. If you'll press the Triangle button when you'll make it to the first one, it'll be just a regular special move. Chō Ninpō Sora Gake (超忍法・空駆け) for Yōsuke, Chō Ninpō Minamo Bashiri (超忍法・水面走り) for Nanami and so on. If you'll get enough NP to get to the second point on the gauge, Triangle button will activate the same movies, but with two heroes at the same time (like it was in Gaoranger game). Finally, third point will unlock an ultimate team attack. Note that enemies can easily block and / or avoid such attacks now and if they'll do, the whole NP will be lost. So, be careful.
Of course, there are regular special moves that can be performed without NP, just by using the right combination of buttons. Different characters have different moves and, I must say, that this game is incredibly unbalanced. If you just want to clear the game, I recommend Nanami, since her Chō Ninpō Suiryūha (超忍法・水流破) is fast, easy to perform, and deals a heavy damage to all enemies on its way. Also, Nanami has more powerful and easy moves, so, she's like a killing machine in this game. I'll show you all characters and different moves, though. Just to make this video interesting.
Also, there's another addition to regular fights - shuriken battles. Basically, it's a shooting mini-game, in which you should kill Magerappas with shurikens (Square button). They'll try to attack you too by throwing various garbage at you (like in light gun games), but you can easily destroy those with your Keitai Ninto Hayatemaru (X button).
As for the battles of giants, there are some changes too. Those are much easier than in Gaoranger game, since game will clearly show you where enemy's projectiles will strike and you don't need to chase enemies anymore, but still, there's something you should know. Like in Gaoranger game, in the first part of such battles you should dodge, or try to repel (like in those Ganondorf battles in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time) enemy's projectiles. When you'll do it enough, you'll see a special "CHANCE" mark around the enemy. Press any attack button and you'll get into a second phase. And that's where you'll start to notice real differences from Gaoranger game. First, you'll need to go through button mashing part. Just press any attack button (but only one) as fast as you can to get closer to your enemy, or he'll push your back and you'll return to the previous phase of the battle. It's really easy in this mode, but it'll be a little harder in the next one. Anyway, when you'll get closer, just point the camera on your enemy and when you'll see "OK", start punching the stuff out of him. You can use fists, or weapon, but there's no much difference this time, since fists lost their meaning that they had in Gaoranger game. There's NP gauge in this kind of battles too and you can use the triangle button to unleash powerful attacks with various Karakuri Balls. Obviously, the more NP you have, the more powerful attack will be. And that's it about such battles.
Like in Gaoranger game, this mode is very spectacular and if you like the original series, you'll sure like it too, because it's like a little special episode. It's trying to re-create some parts of the original story in a simple way and also include a little game exclusive monster - Satarakura's copy.
Like in Gaoranger game, this mode is very spectacular and if you like the original series, you'll sure like it too, because it's like a little special episode. It's trying to re-create some parts of the original story in a simple way and also include a little game exclusive monster - Satarakura's copy.
Ninpū Sentai! Hurricaneger!! A, san~jō!!! ^_^
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