Ninety-Nine Nights II
Encyclopedia
N3II: Ninety-Nine Nights, (or Ninety-Nine Nights II) is a role-playing video game
with hack and slash
game mechanics set in a high fantasy
game universe. It is a sequel to the video game Ninety-Nine Nights
.
The game was announced a the TGS
2008 conference - a demo for the game was released on the Xbox Live marketplace on May 27, 2010, and the game release between June and September in North America, Japan, and European regions.
's TGS
2008 press conference, exclusively for Xbox 360.
Developed by feelplus, the game's art style is noticeably darker than its predecessor.
At the Konami E3 (2010)
press conference, the lead producer of the series, Tak Fujii noted that the sequel has been vastly improved technically, allowing hundreds of enemy soldiers to be present on screen in one shot. Fujii promised the game contains "millions" of new features but due to limited time he was only allowed to divulge a few with the press. Some of the main changes the sequel introduces include an online co-op mode, leaderboards and brand new difficulty levels which make the game even harder.
In addition to these changes Fujii announced that the game will further build on the hack and slash
gameplay implemented in the previous game, thus making it now an 'extreme' hack and slash title.
After the press conference Tak Fujii was also interviewed by G4TV and GameSpot.
In addition to a single player mode there are co-op and online modes.
score of 45 out of 100 based on 43 reviews. Both IGN
and Gamespot
reviews criticised the gameplay, plot, as well as poor lip-syncing, noting an absence of challenge in core gameplay as well as frustrating boss fights.
Role-playing video game
Role-playing video games are a video game genre with origins in pen-and-paper role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, using much of the same terminology, settings and game mechanics. The player in RPGs controls one character, or several adventuring party members, fulfilling one or many quests...
with hack and slash
Hack and slash
Hack and slash or hack and slay, abbreviated H&S or HnS, refers to a type of gameplay that emphasizes combat. "Hack and slash" was originally used to describe an aspect of pen-and-paper role-playing games , carrying over from there to MUDs, MMORPGs, and video games in general...
game mechanics set in a high fantasy
High fantasy
High fantasy or epic fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy that is set in invented or parallel worlds. High fantasy was brought to fruition through the work of authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, whose major fantasy works were published in the 1950s...
game universe. It is a sequel to the video game Ninety-Nine Nights
Ninety-Nine Nights
Ninety-Nine Nights received mixed reviews from various media outlets. On the review aggregator GameRankings, the game had an average score of 63% based on 81 reviews...
.
The game was announced a the TGS
Tokyo Game Show
The , commonly known as TGS, is a video game expo / convention held annually in the Makuhari Messe, in Chiba, Japan. It is presented by the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association and the Nikkei Business Publications, Inc...
2008 conference - a demo for the game was released on the Xbox Live marketplace on May 27, 2010, and the game release between June and September in North America, Japan, and European regions.
Development
The game was officially unveiled at Microsoft Game StudiosMicrosoft Game Studios
Microsoft Studios is the video game production wing for Microsoft, responsible for the development and publishing of games for the Xbox, Xbox 360, Games for Windows and Windows Phone platforms. They were established in 2002 as Microsoft Game Studios to coincide with the release of the Xbox, before...
's TGS
Tokyo Game Show
The , commonly known as TGS, is a video game expo / convention held annually in the Makuhari Messe, in Chiba, Japan. It is presented by the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association and the Nikkei Business Publications, Inc...
2008 press conference, exclusively for Xbox 360.
Developed by feelplus, the game's art style is noticeably darker than its predecessor.
At the Konami E3 (2010)
Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010
The Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010, commonly known as E3 2010, was the 16th Electronic Entertainment Expo held. The event took place on June 14–17 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. E3 is an annual trade show for the computer and video games industry presented by the Entertainment Software...
press conference, the lead producer of the series, Tak Fujii noted that the sequel has been vastly improved technically, allowing hundreds of enemy soldiers to be present on screen in one shot. Fujii promised the game contains "millions" of new features but due to limited time he was only allowed to divulge a few with the press. Some of the main changes the sequel introduces include an online co-op mode, leaderboards and brand new difficulty levels which make the game even harder.
In addition to these changes Fujii announced that the game will further build on the hack and slash
Hack and slash
Hack and slash or hack and slay, abbreviated H&S or HnS, refers to a type of gameplay that emphasizes combat. "Hack and slash" was originally used to describe an aspect of pen-and-paper role-playing games , carrying over from there to MUDs, MMORPGs, and video games in general...
gameplay implemented in the previous game, thus making it now an 'extreme' hack and slash title.
After the press conference Tak Fujii was also interviewed by G4TV and GameSpot.
Gameplay
There are multiple story modes; the main story of the game focuses on the character Galen. Combat is hack and slash with similarities to Koei's Dynasty and Samurai warriors series.In addition to a single player mode there are co-op and online modes.
Reception
The game has received abysmal reviews, with a MetacriticMetacritic
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score of 45 out of 100 based on 43 reviews. Both IGN
IGN
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and Gamespot
GameSpot
GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
reviews criticised the gameplay, plot, as well as poor lip-syncing, noting an absence of challenge in core gameplay as well as frustrating boss fights.