Akane the Kunoichi

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Akane the Kunoichi
Developer(s)Haruneko[5]
Publisher(s)Haruneko
Designer(s)Giovanni Simotti[6]
Composer(s)Kevin MacLeod
EngineXNA
Platform(s)Xbox 360, Windows Phone, iOS, Windows
Release
May 28, 2011
  • Xbox 360
  • May 28, 2011[1]
  • Windows Phone
  • March 26, 2012[2]
  • iOS
  • June 14, 2012[3]
  • Windows
  • May 4, 2014[4]
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player

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.

Plot[edit]

The 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[edit]

Akane 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]

  1. ^ "Akane the Kunoichi is now available". Haruneko. May 28, 2011. Archived from the original on October 10, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "New Info about Akane the Kunoichi, Now Available on PC Windows through Steam". PC Invasion. May 4, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "Amazing Princess Sarah Is Another Game From The Developer Of Akane the Kunoichi". Siliconera.com. 2014-08-20. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
  6. ^ "Amazing Princess Sarah Game Review". Jellyfishstation.com. 2014-07-20. Archived from the original on 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
  7. ^ "Dream.Build.Play Finalists - XNA Game Studio Team Blog - Site Home - MSDN Blogs". Blogs.msdn.com. 2012-08-22. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
  8. ^ "Akane The Kunoichi Now Available - News". www.GameInformer.com. 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
  9. ^ Douvris, Daniel (2012-06-16). "Female Ninjas Take Center Stage In Akane The Kunoichi". AppAdvice. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
  10. ^ Derboo, Sam (29 August 2011). "Akane the Kunoichi". Hardcore Gaming 101. Retrieved 10 October 2023.

External links[edit]

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