I like the art style and Yaiba, but I've never played a Ninja Gaiden game (shocking, I know). However, I tend to enjoy mindless hack and slash action games, so I'd probably play this and enjoy it. But it depends on how flawed the game design really is. Reviews on anything, at the end of the day, are just the OPINIONS of individuals reviewing said product. At the end of the day, I think it's better to either rent or play a friend's copy and judge the game for yourself. I personally thinks it looks cool.