Hagane is one of the finest, non-mainstream SNES games that ever blessed our shores, and stands out in a crowded collection. Was it the techno-shinobi art style, the action packed platforming goodness, or the balanced level of challenge that made me fall in love? If my chrome cheeks could blush...
If you can't live without a back story, go wiki yourself here. All you need to know is that you are a full-metal ninja with a satisfying arsenal of weapons and attacks, with your only job being to decimate everything in your path. If that doesn't scream, "Supa' orgasm happy fun time joy" to you, then why aren't you playing Bubsy 3D instead of trying to hang with the cool kids? Everything is delightfully japalien in design and the levels change flavors often, adding to the already insane difficulty of staying alive. After having the pleasure of playing Ninja Spirit, a tasty action game from yesteryear, I would say that Hagane comes across as it's unofficial "spiritual" successor, sharing some of the same attributes. After beating the game, a Hard mode(for masochists) becomes available, but I recommend this handy-dandy infinite continue cheat code that will keep you from pulling your skin off, since there isn't a save feature. Do yourself a favor and find a way to play this game, ANY way you can (emu-cough-lation). Here's Hagane in action: VIDEOSkull Score
