While starting out as little more than a story about girls wanting to be Shinobi, with the occasional cheeky joke thrown in for good measure, the story gets much more intense as it goes on.
If there’s one thing that I should tell you about Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal‘s story, it’s that it’s much darker than you would expect from a game like this. I do find this odd - I’m not sure why they couldn’t have made the stories feel cohesive with one another - but I won’t deny that this alternate version stands up just as well as its original counterpart in every way possible (other than the continuity thing).īurst Re:Newal tackles serious issues unexpectedly well. Or, if they’re supposed to, then they weren’t clear enough for me to catch on to. While they still follow the same general narrative flow, and key story points align, there seem to be a number of events which occur, and even relationships which form, that don’t entirely match up with how things went down during the main story. Despite simply being labeled as a switch in perspectives, the Burst storyline could almost be considered to be an alternate version of the original game’s events.
#SENRAN KAGURA BURST SERIES#
of the Hebijo Clandestine Girls’ Academy - a school dedicated to raising evil Shinobi - setting in place a series of events which will challenge them not only physically and mentally, but philosophically as well.Īlso present within the game is the “Burst” storyline, originally added in Senran Kagura Burst, which catalogs the events of the game form the perspective of the evil Shinobi. Of course, as we all know, there is no good without evil, and, sure enough, Hanzō soon finds itself entangled in a battle with Homura & co. Taking place within the prestigious Hanzō National Academy, the game follows the story of a girl named Asuka and her four fellow classmates as they train to become what are known as “good Shinobi” - Shinobi hired by the government which undertake top-secret missions in order to uphold peace and justice - and get into a handful of charmingly comical situations along the way. Things are going to get way worse for you than this, friend!Ī remake of Senran Kagura Burst, which itself was a remake of Senran Kagura: Portrait of Girls (both of which were 3DS titles), Burst Re:Newal serves as an introduction to the series. There really is more going on with this game - whether it be the story or gameplay - than you’d think, making for not only a surprisingly competent beat-em-up title, but also for the best example of what this series has to offer thus far. I know, I know, that might sound like a lie, but it’s true. I won’t deny for a minute that Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal has all of the shamelessly over-the-top pandering and fan service that it’s always had (even more than the original Burst, actually), but there’s more to this game than short skirts, low tops, and physically impossible proportions. Then, I got to play Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal - and that’s all it took to remind me of just how good the mainline games are. Those two games were a long time ago, however, and I’ve since gotten used to Senran Kagura being about wacky antics, water gun fights, and jiggling, giggling ninja girls (although when was it not ever about that?). Sure, games like Shinovi Versus and Estival Versus have more characters for players to oggle play as, but they just don’t have the depth that Burst and Deep Crimson had.
Turn the tide of battle with an adrenaline-fueled flurry of Genetics, just when you need it the most.I’m going to let you in on a little secret - I think that the main series Senran Kagura games are better than the spin-offs. New parry mechanics enhance your ability to read the battlefield and time your moves and countermoves perfectly.
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Join the finest among equals at Hanzo National Academy, or the tough-as-nails survivors of Hebijo Clandestine Girls’ Academy, as they risk their young lives (and their nicest outfits) for honor, family, and friends.Įxperience a full 3D remake of the original SENRAN KAGURA Burst, featuring gorgeous new visuals, new collectibles, and a fresh take on the shinobi girls’ very first adventures. Today, those students train at secret schools throughout Japan, from converted old castles to normal-looking high schools. Every ninja, from the mythical tricksters of old to the covert operatives of the modern day, began as a student.