Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus

Did You Know?

• A Microsoft Windows version was released on June 1, 2016.
• The western physical edition, called "Let's Get Physical", included a 144-page book with art and strategy guides, a disc of 39 musical tracks, and a collector's box.

Gameplay

The single-player mode includes 20 characters, with 10 returning from the original game and 10 new ones from Gessen Girls' Private School and Hebijo Clandestine Girls' Academy. Weapons include giant pancakes, and attacks have light and heavy versions. Completing each school's story unlocks Homura's Crimson Squad. Online multiplayer supports four-player free-for-all and two-versus-two modes, where players collect panties falling from the sky.

Plot

Shinovi Versus continues the conflict between Hanzō National Academy and Hebijo Clandestine Girls’ Academy, introducing a third faction, Gessen Girls’ Academy. The story involves a Shinobi Battle Royale where one school invades another; attackers must defeat all enemies to earn the right to burn the attacked school. Arcade mode reveals each character's story, and the sequel offers four perspectives on the narrative.

Reception

In Japan, Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus moved 94,324 physical copies during its debut week, with overall sales hitting 120,000 once digital downloads were counted. It became the third best-selling digital Vita title and the fifth top-selling digital game across all platforms on the Japanese PlayStation Network for 2013. Critics praised its smooth gameplay and satisfying hack-and-slash action, though one outlet cautioned that its overt sexual content might not appeal to everyone, also noting camera frustrations while still finding the game charming.