One of the best of its kind and easily the best in the series. This game is brutal, unfair, frustrating and magnificent. The satisfaction this game brings you from pulling off a combo with a new weapon, or killing a new boss or taking on dozens of enemies in style as a ninja is unmatched. Even to this day, the graphics and controls still hold up. Sadly this version has yet to have been rereleased and we have the inferior Sigma versions instead. Nevertheless, I still recommend anyone who enjoys Devil May Cry or the classic God of War games to check this series out, especially this version of the first game. An absolute must play.