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Kamiwaza Way of the Thief Switch NSP Free Download GAMESPACK.NET It was fascinating speaking to Tenchu director Takuma Endo earlier in the year, about his work on what was the first proper 3D stealth game, and the evolution of the genre since. Although we tried to cover multiple topics in our interview, he was primarily there to promote Kamiwaza: Way Of The Thief, a PlayStation 2 game from 2006 that despite being an unofficial spin-off of Tenchu was never released outside of Japan. According to Endo there was never any plan for a Western release at the time and yet it’s remembered with such fondness by developer Acquire that they wanted to see it remastered and made more accessible for gamers all around the world. That’s a noble goal, and this is a surprisingly good remaster, but the fact remains that that the original is a 16-year-old, low budget stealth game and that’s not necessarily the most accessible prospect for a modern audience. By the time of the early 2000s, stealth games were already falling out of fashion and so while Kamiwaza does have many similarities with Tenchu it’s less focused purely on stealth, moving away from the ninjas of Tenchu, and Acquire’s Way Of The Samurai series. TOP/BEST ADULT VIDEO GAMES IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)

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To give the limelight to a different archetype of Japanese, and indeed world, culture: the thief with a heart of gold. Kamiwaza means divine work a nod to Tenchu’s name, which translates as divine retribution. Kamiwaza casts you as a neophyte thief named Ebizo, who in the opening level is introduced to the art of robbery by his brother. The pair think that they, and the rest of their gang of thieves, are out on an ordinary burglarious mission, at a posh mansion on New Year’s Eve, but things quickly go awry when the occupants are all murdered.Ebizo is forced to escape with a young child – the only survivor – and the game proper opens 10 years later, after he’s abandoned the criminal life in favour of becoming a carpenter and raising his young ward. Unfortunately, she becomes sick and he is forced to return to thievery in order to obtain medicines for her, which in turns sees him becoming a sort of Robin Hood figure for the whole village – stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. You might not be playing as an actual ninja, but sneaking around, trying not to make any noise, is still a large part of the game – even if it’s not quite as important as it first seems.

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The missions are set up so that simply running past someone is often the best way out of a situation. Not only that, but time a button press for just as you’re spotted and you have the chance to trigger a special move, equivalent to a dodge or parry, that essentially makes you invisible for a split second. It’s a weird mechanic, that has no real world explanation, but it’s part of a combo system that encourages you to zip past multiple guards at once and nab items as you go. As a thief you’re rewarded for stealing anything that’s not nailed down, but while smaller objects require just a single button press to pick up, others require you to button mash for ages. What this is supposed to represent is never made clear but when invisible you can just pick anything up instantly, so in gameplay terms it all makes some sort of sense. There’s no real combat as such, beyond dropping the swag bag you always carry and kicking it at guards (which works like a free kick in a football game and can also be used to dislodge out of reach items), which increases the reliance on running way. Persona 5 Royal Switch NSP

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Luckily, guards have even shorter attention spans than normal for the genre, so waiting till they give up and forget you takes mere seconds. The whole game takes place in a single town and its environs, so as your notoriety increases wanted posters of increasing accuracy start to appear, that you’re advised to tear down if you don’t want to be stopped by every passer-by. You do have the option to wear a disguise too, although more effective ones are acquired at a special bathhouse, where you can also acquire new stealth moves – such as the unlikely ability to lay on a step and have people walk over you. The main hook of this game has you looting certain items where you mindlessly button-mash on an object for a full minute, followed by casually avoiding security around the map who couldn’t give two cents about their role. Not that you need to sneak around anyway, as the game’s notoriety system virtually makes itself redundant at almost every corner. But since time is of the essence in Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief, it’s usually more efficient to just run past all the guards and swipe what you need in the process. Because of this, playing the game stealthily can be frustrating, as it’s difficult to know which people (security or civilians) are actively on the lookout.

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Especially since the notoriety system isn’t properly explained—amongst several other mechanics—it makes understanding the finer details quite difficult. There are some manoeuvres to avoid detection like using fireworks to distract, stylishly cartwheeling just before a person sees you or punting your trusty bag of goods right into someone’s face. But at the end of the day, these mechanics can’t disguise the wonky AI, stiff controls and shoddy hand-to-hand combat. Albeit, the epic launch kick is pretty hilarious, I must admit. Even so, if you get overwhelmed and caught by the guards, it’s much smarter to just select the option to skip/serve out your sentence and get on with your journey. As opposed to trekking through the prison’s awkwardly constructed labyrinthine tunnels that’ll probably waste even more time and energy than your brain deserves. As an inaugural effort, 1998’s Tenchu: Stealth Assassins was irrefutably auspicious. Sure, Acquire’s title feels antiquated by today’s standards. Between the lack of any kind of dedicated camera control and an extremely short draw distance, revisiting the game is a frustrating experience. Alternate Existence UNCENSORED

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But look past these imperfections, and you’ll find a three-dimensional, open-world title that was ahead of its time. Letting you loose with either Rikimaru or Ayame, the game provided a dazzling sense of freedom. From giving you a choice of tools (or even going in empty-handed) to letting you freely scamper across rooftops across the game’s eleven missions, Tenchu demonstrated ambition. Over the years, Acquire would complement their ninja-simulator with the Way of the Samurai series. This franchise wasn’t afraid to subvert traditional, tossing a lot of lighthearted eccentricity into its sandbox. But like hanging out with your old college roommate, it is difficult to not wish that Way of the Samurai could be a bit more serious. Largely, that’s the same fundamental issue that plagues the recent remake of Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief. This is a habitually goofy game and a long way from the sincerity of Tenchu. While you have camera control, navigating the Edo-era environments still feels like a chore. Let’s address some of the things from those last two sentences. Technically, Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief is an Unreal Engine-based remake of the 2006, Japan-only PlayStation 2 title.

Your decisions as a thief will determine your future with multiple branching storylines.

But save for some improved shadowing, there are few technical improvements. That means you can expect small maps, blocky characters, restrained AI, and visual output that’s locked at thirty frames per second. In execution, this looks and feels very much like a modest remaster. Also, I love weirdness in games. I absolutely adore the eccentricity of the Yakuza series and the cathartic absurdity of Cho Chabudai Gaeshi (the table flipping arcade series). But quirkiness should feel deliberate and not like the programming team never quite got things working properly. Given that Way of the Thief’s stealth systems and ‘wanted levels’ don’t always matter or even function properly, Kamiwaza can feel half-baked. Stealing, one of the game’s predominant mechanics operates enigmatically. Before being able to put certain valuable objects in your komebukuro (a traditional rice bag), you have to wear the object down with repeated melee strikes. I’m not sure what kind of real-world correspondent Acquire was trying to reproduce, but button-mashing for 30 seconds before grabbing a possession doesn’t make much sense.

Does this represent some kind of ethical dilemma? You’re never quite sure. Given Kamiwaza’s rather lackluster AI, there’s little suspense that accompanies the deed. Guards are often oblivious to you hammering away at a suit of samurai armor. Yes, you’ll eventually gain skills and shorten the possession-punching times, but it’s an annoying design decision. As a feudal-era noble thief, it makes sense to be given a broad map that shows the approximate location of certain items. Likewise, having some kind of modern heads-up display would have been as anachronistic as Kamiwaza’s electric guitar-driven soundtrack. But players can expect to experience frustration as they scour environments for an ambiguously-named item. The upside is that stealing pays. You can either fence your goods for cash or even donate them to the poor, which boosts your reputation and provides additional tools for your larcenous leanings. Undoubtedly, there’s potential in Kamiwaza’s notoriety mechanic. If you’re spotted stealing (and your disguise hasn’t been knocked off), the local yoriki will start placing posters around town, distributing a progressively more accurate likeness of your face.

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Amusingly, these flyers can also be stolen. But save for possibly influencing which ending you’ll see; the entire mechanic makes little difference. Having my thieving mug plastered everywhere didn’t seem to have much of a noticeable difference around town. Another odd design decision happens with pickpocketing, which can only be performed when standing in front of a person. Attempt to steal from behind and you’ll inadvertently brutalize your target. And here’s the biggest issue: you’re an honorable thief who can’t permanently put down guards. At times, they will give chase relentlessly. Evasion might be noble, but it isn’t as gratifying as a stealth kill. But that’s not to say that Kamiwaza is a bad or even boring experience; there are a few entertaining systems. One mechanic permits the player to drop their bag of loot, before kicking it like a soccer ball, potentially pounding an unsuspecting guard. With an aiming cursor and power gauge, bag-booting feels like it was taken from a sports game. But unquestionably the game’s best mechanic is the “Just Stealth” component, which allows the lead character to escape being seen by immediately performing a cartwheel. Time this precisely and your character will glitter, adding a score bonus as you simultaneously somersault and steal from enemies. Dragon Quest X Awakening Five Races Offline Deluxe Edition Switch NSP

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