Fill up each character’s attack gauge to unleash this powerful maneuver that you’re pretty much going to save exclusively for the various bosses you’ll encounter. Then there is the flashy Shinobi Extreme attack. Players start off with access to the four heroes of Heartland - Neptune, Vert, Blanc, and Noire - but it isn’t long before they’re joined by Marveland’s greatest ninjas in the form of Asuka, Homura, Yumi, and Miyabi.Ĭharacters also have two long-distance projectiles and four Ninja Art Skills that can be loosely chained together for huge damage. The only way to save the day is to join forces and grind their way through a handful of short levels populated by a sparse number of enemy combatants. In this world, inspired by ancient Japan, two warring kingdoms - Heartland and Marveland - agree to set their differences aside as they face a far greater threat that could spell doom for the entire world. This really isn’t Neptunia x Senran Kagura as much as it’s “New Neptunia Game featuring the Girls of Senran Kagura.”Īsuka and friends are merely guest stars in Neptune’s latest escapade, which sees Gamindustri reimagined as Gamninjustri. While I’m sure the Venn Diagram for the fans of these two series comes pretty close to forming a perfect circle, those who favor Senran Kagura’s structure and side activities might be a little disappointed with what’s on offer here. To me, the idea of a “proper” pairing would mean that ideas and concepts from both franchises are used to create something that can satisfy two distinct fanbases that might not necessarily overlap. Given how many spinoffs and side games both franchises have seen, it was only a matter of time before we got a proper pairing of these two niche series.Īctually, “proper pairing” wouldn’t really be the words I’d use to describe Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars. These two franchises, linked by frequent developer Tamsoft, have pretty much been on a collision course since Neptune appeared as a guest character in Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash. Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars belongs in the former category. Some crossovers seem almost inevitable, like Battletoads & Double Dragon or SNK vs. Capcom series, Super Smash Bros., and Kingdom Hearts. Games like Super Robot Taisen, Konami Wai Wai World, and Alex Kidd in Shinobi World were early pioneers of the concept, laying the groundwork for future franchises like the Vs.
But the origins of this practice go back years before Rare popped out that memorable brawler on the NES. The earliest example I remember is Battletoads & Double Dragon, which saw a few rentals in the Andriessen household back in the early ‘90s. Video game franchises crossing over with one another has been a celebrated part of the industry for almost as long as there has been one.
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