Just got the game and the lack of intercepts has surprised me a bit. No matter, just gotta be more careful. At the moment I'm starting from Ninja Dog and working my way up to Master Ninja difficulty. But ND difficulty is just too damn easy after regular Ninja Gaiden. I'm pretty sure the upper levels will deflate my confidence though, no doubt.
The armband is fruity, and so are the special riceballs
The armband is fruity, and so are the special riceballs