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    Sep 01, 2022 4 minutes

    NINJA SKILLS

    Looking at the gaming heroes with real ultimate power

    Ninjas have been a staple character trope in games for decades, and while they’re frequently enemies or parts of an ensemble cast, they’re often perfect for starring roles too. We got together to discuss why the shadowy assassins have managed to fascinate audiences for so long.

    NICK

    Clearly, ninjas are the best videogame heroes. Why do you think that is?

    TIM

    Because pirates suck.

    NICK

    That’s true, for some reason there aren’t many great pirate-themed games. But ninjas? You’ve got The Last Ninja, , , , – I could go on. Ninjas are agile, they’re deadly, they’re mysterious and just very cool.

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