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handheld offshoot of the revered action series provides plenty
of fun and satisfying stylus slashing.  If you're in the market
for an action game that wrings the most out of the Nintendo DS's
visual and sonic capabilities, you need look no further than
Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword. It is possibly the most technically
proficient title available for the system, brimming with superb,
smooth-as-silk visuals and sword-slashing sound effects that
make the action practically spring off the screen. It's
impossible to imagine how Dragon Sword could have better
captured the overall look, feel, and flow of the console games,
from protagonist Ryu Hyabusa's midair acrobatics to the dramatic
Eastern-hued soundtrack. And while it may have its problems, the
gameplay does a pretty good job of keeping up, matching most of
this brilliance with a compelling adventure and stirring, combo-
stringing stunts that are thick with thrills and kills.  Dragon
Sword looks and sou