Kid Niki: Radical Ninja
Game by Data East
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.net
Save: None
Released: 1987
Works with: N/A
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Opening Snide Remarks: Wouldn't the name Kid Niki have been enough?  Why 
would they add Radical Ninja to it?

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Gameplay Description: Kid Niki is a sidescrolling hack 'n slash game.  You 
move from left to right killing anything that moves.  Kid Niki carries a 
pair of Nunchunks(or whatever they're called) that he uses to beat up on the
non-radical ninjas.  I guess they would be gnarly ninjas.
Liked: Simple gameplay.
Hated: Simple gameplay.

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Graphics Description: Kid Niki has some very cartoony graphics.  Kid Niki and
his cohorts are very small and not very detailed.  The backgrounds are pastel
colored.  The graphics are different looking, which is good.  
Liked: Good graphics.
Hated: Nothing.

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Sound/Music Description: Kid Niki sounds great.  The music is very simple, 
but it's not annoying.  The sound fx are good, as well.
Liked: Good music.
Hated: Nothing.

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Play Control/Game Design: Kid Niki controls nicely.  The controls are very
responsive and extremely easy to learn.  The game design is great.
Liked: Easy controls.
Hated: Nothing.

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Improve: Add something else to the gameplay.

RIYL: Shinobi, Shadow Dancer. 

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Final Words: Kid Niki is a decent little side scroller which is kinda fun in 
short bursts.  This is no Zelda or Metroid, but it doesn't pretend to be.  
Enjoy this game for what it is.

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Score
Gameplay: ***
Graphics: ***
Sound/Music: ***
Play Control/Game Design: ***
Personal Opinion: ***
Total: 15 out of 25
Final Score: 60 %

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Currently Known Codes: None.

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