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The new Shinobi embraces the ‘pure craft’ of hand-drawn 2D gaming

A range of recent titles are proving that millennia-old, 2D hand-drawn art will endure in video games. Shinobi features stunning layered backgrounds depicting futuristic mash-ups of Japanese traditional and urban environments, including busy cityscapes dotted with digital and street artwork.



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Death Stranding 2 is Hideo Kojima at the peak of his powers

Death Stranding 2 represents game director Hideo Kojima and his studio, Kojima Productions, at their best, creating blockbuster popular art that challenges its audiences with enigmatic, often inscrutable storytelling. This time, Kojima and longtime co-writers Kenji Yano and Shuyo Murata have written the cleanest, most complete narrative since Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.

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