"Unlike most games that bounce between slow-moving cut scenes and twitchy gameplay, Ninja Blade offers a seamless action-movie experience that keeps you in control," Takeuchi told IGN following a question about Tecmo's recent alternative.He also explained that the player-character, a budding ninja called Ken, will unlock special powers as you progress, and already has one inherent advantage. "Ninja Vision is a powerful technique that reveals hidden information, like enemy weak spots or navigation clues," Takeuchi explained. "Of course, such great power comes with a price. You'll need to be careful to calculate when and how to use it best."You will have around 12 hours of single-player within which to be calculating, said Takeuchi, during which you will also claim crystals from downed enemies (mostly zombies, apparently) in order to upgrade your weapons.