Line #37 VideoGame/YaibaNinjaGaidenZ


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3	->''"All the great warriors of my culture celebrate death. They welcome it. Dying in battle is considered a great honor… What a load of shit."''
4	-->--Yaiba, the protagonist
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6	''Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z'' is a HackAndSlash ActionGame that came out in early 2014, result of a collaboration between Team Ninja and Sparks Unlimited, and directed by Creator/KeijiInafune. It's a SpinOff to the ''VideoGame/NinjaGaiden'' series. The game was released in March 2014 for [=PS3=], Xbox 360, and Windows. The latter which is a first time for Team Ninja to release a game for that system.
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8	The protagonist is [[TitleCharacter Yaiba]], [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot a revived cybernetic ninja]] who was killed by the legendary Dragon Ninja [[VideoGame/NinjaGaiden Ryu Hayabusa]] and came back to life angry. [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge Very.]] In his search for his arch-enemy, he will slay his way through hundreds of not particularly bright zombies.
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10	The game features a very fast and offensive gameplay veering on the Mass Beat 'em All type, a liberal use of ActionCommands, a visual aspects heavily inspired from ComicBooks, and some light BlackHumor, using an abundance of crudeness and profanity.
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13	!! Yaiba provides examples of
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15	* ArtificialLimbs: Yaiba has a robotic left arm, which he can launch to [[YouWillNotEvadeMe grab distant enemies]] (it's connected by a chain).
16	* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: A giant two-headed zombie baby dressed as a sailor. Yeah.
17	* TheBerserker: Trait of the Kamikaze clan, passed down to Yaiba. It functions as his SuperMode.
18	* BigBad: del Gonzo. In this [[VillainProtagonist case]], you're working for him.
19	* BloodyHilarious: Yeah, the zombies and the gore are certainly not meant to be scary here.
20	* BloodKnight: Yaiba, who else?
21	-->'''[[MissionControl Miss Monday]]:''' If you think I outfitted you with all this tech just so you can get another sword through your guts, then you are dumber than a sack of-\
22	'''Yaiba:''' Yeah, yeah, yeah! Do you ever shut the fuck up?! Just set me loose and let me kill something!
23	* TheBrute: Yasha to del Gonzo. Yaiba is almost an textbook example of this.
24	* CallBack: [[spoiler:Ryu's moveset in this game is mostly based on the first modern game. He also has the Fire Dragon Ninpo and the bow from the third game.]]
25	* TheCameo: Special pre-orders in Japan come with a skin of Beck from ''VideoGame/MightyNo9''.
26	** This same skin was offered for free at launch among several other costumes with the Western release.
27	* ContinuityNod: Miss Monday's research of Ryu details his adventures from both the NES and modern trilogies. Another confirmation that the two trilogies are in the same universe and timeline.
28	* DarkLordOnLifeSupport: [[spoiler:del Gonzo turns out to be one of these; it's foreshadowed by a number of things, such as the fact he only appears as a hologram, demonstrates an IncurableCoughOfDeath a couple of times, and mentions details that mean he's a lot older than he appears.]]
29	* DeathFromAbove: [[spoiler:del Gonzo summons meteors on Yaiba.]]
30	* DegradedBoss: By the later points of the game, you're fighting multiple versions of earlier bosses in a exhausting frequency.
31	* DenserAndWackier: The overall tone has much more in common with ''VideoGame/LollipopChainsaw'' or ''VideoGame/TheHouseOfTheDeadOverkill'' than the ''VideoGame/NinjaGaiden'' series.
32	* DieLaughing: The first time Yaiba was killed, he mockingly laughed at Ryu before his body split in two from the force of Ryu's last attack.
33	* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: A truck crashing between two giant legs, on the roof a lingerie shop. [[SarcasmMode Subtlety, folks.]]
34	* TheDragon: Miss Monday, to del Gonzo. With a touch of EvilGenius.
35	* DrunkWithPower: [[spoiler:del Gonzo, after becoming an incarnation of the Aztec God of Underworld. He even says he's gonna be sore tomorrow.]]
36	* [[DudeShesLikeInAComa Dude, He's, Like, In a Coma!]]: [[spoiler:Miss Monday and Yaiba when he was being reconstructed. And from the tone of her voice when recounting this, she's not ashamed...even if they were recorded.]]
37	-->[[spoiler:'''Miss Monday:''' Well, somebody had to test your systems. '''''All''''' your systems.]]\
38	[[spoiler:'''Yaiba:''' Did I pass?]]\
39	[[spoiler:'''Miss Monday:''' Let's just say some parts of your anatomy ''didn't'' need any enhancement.]]
40	* ElementalPowers: A gameplay mechanic of this game, it features fire, electricity, and ''bile'' (as in ''zombie puke''). Used for both combat and puzzle purposes.
41	* ExcusePlot: The game uses a similar narrative approach as the ''Deadpool'' video game; there ''is'' a legitimate plot going on in the background, but the main character couldn't care less about it and just wants to fight things, and will even tell people to shut up whenever they try to give exposition, because they're interrupting the fighting.
42	* EvilGenius: Miss Monday, the scientist responsible for Yaiba's reconstruction and MissionControl.
43	* ExplosiveLeash: Yaiba has been outfitted with one on his heart by Miss Monday under the command of Alarico del Gonzo, their boss.
44	* EyeBeams: [[spoiler:One of del Gonzo's attacks.]]
45	* FateWorseThanDeath: If possible, Yaiba wants to cause it to Ryu. [[spoiler:When he finally gets a chance to kill him, he refuses because he wants to see Momiji die in front of Ryu.]]
46	* FinalBossNewDimension: [[spoiler:del Gonzo.]]
47	* ForegoneConclusion: Considering Ryu lives to go through both the classic VideoGame/NinjaGaiden games, as well as the VideoGame/DeadOrAlive series (as well as Ryu being the ultimate badass he is), it's obvious Yaiba isn't killing Hayabusa at the end of the game.
48	* FreeFallFight: [[spoiler:How the first fight with Ryu after Yaiba's cybernetic enhancement ends]]
49	* GaidenGame: Yes, this game is a ''VideoGame/NinjaGaiden'', um, gaiden.
50	* GainaxEnding: [[spoiler:del Gonzo has been defeated and Miss Monday manages to get the cure's formula by recording it through Yaiba's brain. Yaiba also refers to his initial goal of extracting vengeance from Ryu as "another story", implying Yaiba has lost interest in it. Things get strange when they escape from the Aztec-looking dimension (where you fought del Gonzo) by riding a pterosaur-like creature, and the two is implied to have become dimensional travelers who use the cure as a money-making tool. Pretty wild, even for ''Ninja Gaiden''.]]
51	* GameWithinAGame: The unlockable arcade mode ''Ninja Gaiden Z''.
52	* GetBackHereBoss: The first time you fight Ryu, he is constantly moving away from you.
53	* GodhoodSeeker: [[spoiler:del Gonzo.]]
54	* GrievousHarmWithABody: Yaiba can grab zombies and toss them around or launch them to do extra damage.
55	* HeroAntagonist: Ryu Hayabusa, of course.
56	* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Some of Yaiba's {{finish\|ingMove}}[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSAbvLMFEBE&feature=player_detailpage#t=47 ers]] are using a MiniBoss's own weapon against it.
57	* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: Ryu honestly believes that Yaiba has good in him despite all evidence to the contrary. This pisses off Yaiba to no end, since [[CardCarryingVillain he's a villain and he's proud of it.]]
58	** [[AllThereInTheManual The bundled comic book]] shows that Yaiba [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold did have good motives in spite of his anger issues]], but [[StartOfDarkness that all went to hell quite fast]].
59	* ImportedAlienPhlebotinum: [[spoiler:Not much "imported" as extracted from an alien corpse.]]
60	* InNameOnly: From what was shown, remove Ryu Hayabusa and the fact the protagonist is a Ninja, and you will be hard pressed to find anything remotely related to ''VideoGame/NinjaGaiden'' in this game. Actually, Ninja Gaiden ''wasn't'' part of the title initially.
61	* ItsPersonal: Yaiba joins Miss Monday and Forge Industries just to have them track down Ryu for him rather than to stop the zombie outbreak and save the world. He does however do his job thanks to the ExplosiveLeash that will kill him should he tries to go off-track. He also sees the zombies as his target practice to prepare himself for Ryu.
62	-->'''Yaiba:''' Here's a question for you: Where is Hayabusa and why isn't my foot up his ass yet?\
63	'''Miss Monday:''' Calm down, Tiger. They'll know where he is.
64	* MissionControl: Monday and del Gonzo.
65	* MonsterClown: Sidesplitter, a zombie clown with cleavers for hands.
66	* MookDebutCutscene: With BossSubtitles; the zombies appearing occasionally do something stupid.
67	* NoManShouldHaveThisPower: The reason why Ryu and Momiji want to destroy [[spoiler:the giant alien corpse]]. Considering [[spoiler:what the substance extracted from it [[ZombieApocalypse caused]]]], it seems to be pretty reasonable.
68	* NotDistractedByTheSexy: The trailer for Classic Mode ends with Yaiba's sexy MissionControl throwing herself at him...only for her advances to be ignored in favor of good ol' sake.
69	* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: The pirate part is missing, though.
70	* OverlyLongGag: A zombie vomiting toxic waste. He even makes a gesture of "let me finish this first" before fighting Yaiba.
71	* ReverseGrip: How Yaiba uses what's left of his sword.
72	* RobotDog: The Robotic Defense Unit (RDU). Just his behavior, he don't look like a dog at all except for having four legs.
73	* ShockAndAwe: Some zombies, like Zombride and Electric Stiff.
74	* SirSwearsALot: This game easily has the most swears and curse words in the series.
75	* StylisticSuck: [[invoked]] The game features a retro-mode, full with 2.5D scrolling, 8-bit cutscenes and [[GoodBadTranslation text in broken English.]]
76	* SwissArmyWeapon: Yaiba's cybernetic arm can function as a [[GrapplingHookPistol grappling hook]], has concealed blades, and a rocket thruster...and that's just what's revealed thus far.
77	-->'''Miss Monday:''' Last, but not least, your arm.\
78	'''Yaiba:''' Yeah? What can it do?\
79	'''Miss Monday:''' ''[[LampshadeHanging Everything.]]''
80	* VillainProtagonist: Yaiba, del Gonzo, and Miss Monday are all pretty much [[CardCarryingVillain Card-Carrying Villains]].
81	* WeCanRebuildHim: Yaiba.
82	* WhyWontYouDie: Ryu to Yaiba. Yaiba says he [[NeverHeardThatOneBefore gets that a lot]].
83	* WithholdingTheCure: Miss Monday and Yaiba planned to withhold the cure to the zombie epidemic that Yaiba's cybernetic brain managed to record for a couple of months so it would be worth more money.
84	* WreckedWeapon: Yaiba wields the broken katana that Ryu damaged in their fight.
85	* YouAreAlreadyDead: In the intro, it take a few seconds to Yaiba's sword to crack...and his torso to be cut in two. Ryu's courtesy.

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