Nightshade
Nightshade

Nightshade

December 4, 2003
Sega WOW
Sega
61
Critic3 ratings
61
Total3 ratings
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
PS2
Single player
Third person
Action

Summary

A new rift opens between Earth and the evil realm. Unwilling to succumb to the demonic forces threatening Tokyo, the people enlist the talents of Hibana. With her sword in hand, she alone must battle the legion of Hellspawn and return peace to Earth. Unleash chain attacks to destroy countless enemies. Crush evil with powerful Ninja Magic. Execute devastating mid-air assaults and defense maneuvers. Fight atop fighter jets, moving trucks, and more. Nightshade is the direct sequel to the 2002 Shinobi revival and follows the exploits of a kunoichi, a female shinobi, named Hibana.

Storyline

In Nightshade, the player plays as Hibana, a female counterpart to Shinobi‍ '​s Hotsuma. She is a government-employed ninja tasked with the elimination of members of the Nakatomi Corporation, which has unwittingly unleashed hellspawn upon futuristic Tokyo. She is also ordered to recover the shards of "Akujiki", the legendary cursed sword that Hotsuma used to seal the hellspawn the last time.

Release Dates

PS2Feb 10, 2004
PS2Mar 05, 2004
PS2Dec 04, 2003
PS22004

Gameplay Video

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