Akane the Kunoichi
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Developer(s) | Haruneko[5] |
Publisher(s) | Haruneko |
Designer(s) | Giovanni Simotti[6] |
Composer(s) | Kevin MacLeod |
Engine | XNA |
Platform(s) | Xbox 360, Windows Phone, iOS, Windows |
Release | |
Genre(s) | Platform |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Akane the Kunoichi is a platform game developed by independent Italian studio Haruneko. It was released for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Indie Games service in 2011 and was ported as a budget title for Microsoft Windows (Steam and Desura), Windows Phone 7, and iOS.
Plot
[edit]The game's protagonist Akane is a kunoichi who secretly loves her feudal master Goro. When he is kidnapped, Akane goes off to rescue him from the evil Hiromi and her minions.
Reception
[edit]Akane the Kunoichi was met with mostly favourable critical reception, including being a finalist at Dream Build Play 2012 in the Windows Phone category.[7] Game Informer described the Xbox 360 version as a "fine" example of an "old-school platformer" for "one measly dollar".[8] Daniel Douvris of AppAdvice commented on the iOS version of the game: "Akane the Kunoichi is a fun action platformer. Its platforming elements, as well as its artwork, are reminiscent of retro games of the past. Put simply, it is a breath of fresh air from the endless piles of junk that line the App Store these days."[9] Hardcore Gaming 101 called Akane one of the best Xbox Live Indie Games.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Akane the Kunoichi is now available". Haruneko. May 28, 2011. Archived from the original on October 10, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "Akane the Kunoichi now available on Windows Phone 7 devices!". Haruneko. March 26, 2012. Archived from the original on August 10, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "Akane the Kunoichi now available on iPhone and iPad!". Haruneko. June 14, 2012. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "New Info about Akane the Kunoichi, Now Available on PC Windows through Steam". PC Invasion. May 4, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "Amazing Princess Sarah Is Another Game From The Developer Of Akane the Kunoichi". Siliconera.com. 2014-08-20. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
- ^ "Amazing Princess Sarah Game Review". Jellyfishstation.com. 2014-07-20. Archived from the original on 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
- ^ "Dream.Build.Play Finalists - XNA Game Studio Team Blog - Site Home - MSDN Blogs". Blogs.msdn.com. 2012-08-22. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
- ^ "Akane The Kunoichi Now Available - News". www.GameInformer.com. 2011-06-04. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
- ^ Douvris, Daniel (2012-06-16). "Female Ninjas Take Center Stage In Akane The Kunoichi". AppAdvice. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
- ^ Derboo, Sam (29 August 2011). "Akane the Kunoichi". Hardcore Gaming 101. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Akane the Kunoichi Archived 2021-10-26 at the Wayback Machine at MobyGames
- Akane the Kunoichi at Hardcore Gaming 101
- 2011 video games
- Fantasy video games
- IOS games
- Indie games
- Microsoft XNA games
- Video games about ninja
- Retro-style video games
- Side-scrolling platformers
- Single-player video games
- Steam Greenlight games
- Video games developed in Italy
- Video games featuring female protagonists
- Video games set in feudal Japan
- Windows games
- Windows Phone games
- Xbox 360 games
- Xbox 360 Live Indie games
- Platformers
- Japan in non-Japanese culture