Review2019-08-29

The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors review - a long-lost genre at its absolute peak

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Martin Robinson Eurogamer
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​The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
Genres · arcade, fighting, hack_and_slash
Release · Jul 25, 2019
Developer · Taito, Tengo Project, Natsume Atari
Nintendo SwitchPS4PC
2 articles 5 writers 4 reviews
The Warriors
SERIESCompared
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Active · 2005–2009
Latest · The Warriors: Street Brawl
Top genres · fighting, hack_and_slash
400 articles 166 writers 2 games
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