Nintendojo reports:
''Gameplay in Ninjatown takes its cue from real-time-strategy games like Command & Conquer or StarCraft. Just like those popular titles, players will run through a bevy of missions that require them to build up an army and destroy the opposing forces, but Ninjatown will largely put you on the defensive, as old man Master Ninja's titular village is under the constant threat of attack from the supernatural forces of Mr. Demon. Resource management has been simplified a great deal in this game, as players will earn points for new units and buildings by simply offing enemy units.
As the leader of these ninja corps, players will be charged with the building and development of the dojos and hut houses that will train your elite army of Wee Ninjas in the ways of keeping Ninjatown from being obliterated. Plots of land that are available to be built upon are clearly marked on screen. Like any good strategy game, where you place your buildings will play a large part in how effective your defense plays out, as traveling distance and unit creation time will help determine the fate of Master Ninja's village.
The forces gamers will command in this title are all of the ninja variety, but each type of unit will have its own strength and weakness. The standard Wee Ninja, clad in all black, is an effective short range melee warrior, but obviously he must be close to his target in order to be of any use. Anti-Ninjas plod a bit more than the average Wee Ninja, but pack a bit more punch in close quarters. Long-range ninjas are also available, making use of slingshots to pelt their foes from afar. For a price, every type of ninja can have his stats upgraded at the dojo he is trained at, though upgrades, it appears, will only last for one mission and must be reacquired in every new level.''
Vgamerz writes: "As we know, licensed games are always a dodgy prospect. Alarm bells start to ring at the very mention of a ‘game-of-the-film,’ and we know they’re in immediate danger of rating high on the crapometer. For this egregious prejudice, I blame Superman 64 and its legacy of awful."
GR - "Tower defense has come a long way since its inception in Warcraft 3. Find out what the best of the tower defense genre has to offer."
Cue "but you didn't include my favorite!" comment: PixelJunk Monsters is the best TD game ever. Fact. :)
I was just going to mention that. PixelJunk Monsters was an absolute blast to play. Even better co-op with someone else. :)
It's there in the "Awesome Tower Defense Games" below the first one(at the end of the list).
Wish Ninja Town would get ported to PC or something.
Edit: Cat, when reading this, I was thinking you'd say just that :P
Castle TD is a freaking grind for crystals to level up, though. And, would love to have an ad free version for $1 or so.
Otherwise, it's got some great challenges with dastardly creep options. What's that? The four zeppelins in a row wasn't hard enough, here's some healers to show up just as you got them down in life!
Lol I'm fealling your pain man at points it makes me wanna slam my phone but I'm hooked and I don't mind the ads but I blocked them so I guess its why I don't mind them lol
It's good to see they remembered Defense Grid: The Awakening. It's the best tower defense game, when I start playing it, I just can't stop. I played many others, including Plants Vs Zombies and Ninjatown, but none gets close to Defense Grid.
StartGame: A volcano erupts near Ninjatown, which brings along Mr Demon and his hordes of devils, who are bent on the destruction of the town.
