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.
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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 |
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| Genre(s) | Platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Plot
editThe 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
editAkane 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
