Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus

Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus is a PC and PSV released Japanese action game by Tamsoft studio. The production debuted in 2013 on the PlayStation Vita portable console, and a few years later an improved conversion, developed by XSEED Games, hit the PC.

Story

The game continues threads from previous editions, especially from Senran Kagura Burst. The campaign is set in the realities of contemporary Japan and tells the story of the conflict between the two ninja schools - Hanzo and Hebijo, also introducing the third faction in the form of the Gessen Academy to this rivalry.

All three centres compete for the title of best ninja school and this competition takes place within the framework of a competition known as the Shinobi Battle Royale. During this time groups of students can invade enemy territories and if they defeat all enemies, they gain the right to burn down an enemy school.

Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus places great emphasis on the plot. During the game we can direct many different heroines and each of them has its own personality and biography. The game's script was created in the style known from visual novels, focusing mainly on text narration enriched with static images. However, there were also numerous interludes.

Mechanics

While playing in Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus The player mainly deals with fighting with numerous groups of enemies. Each of the available characters has different skills and weapons, and the clashes take place in large open locations. We observe the action from the third person's perspective, and the system of skirmishes offers a lot of freedom, allowing for various stunts and leading out many different attacks and combining them into a combo.

The gameplay is enriched by RPG elements. During the fight we gain experience points, which we then spend on unlocking new skills techniques and each character has a different tree of development.

Game modes

Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus offers an extensive feature campaign and multiplayer mode. Multi-player games allow up to four people to take part in deathmatch battles or matches in which they have to collect items scattered on the board in addition to the fight.

Technical issues

The game was originally developed exclusively for the PlayStation Vita portable console. When XSEED Games started converting Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus into a PC platform after a few years, it was decided to significantly improve the graphics design. This has resulted in higher resolution, sharper textures and more beautiful visual effects.

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Last updated on 21 October 2015