So – What’s this all about then? Its my Way of the Tiger Playthrough! Well, yeah, I can see that from the heading. I can read, you know. Sorry. So what’s a ‘playthrough’? And while you’re at it, what’s a ‘Way of the Tiger’? Way of the Tiger was the name of a simply awesome series… Continue reading READ THIS FIRST – FAQ
Well! We’ve made it to the end of a long and winding road! Thank you to all who have both stayed with me since March 2016, and also those who’ve joined the journey along the way, while reading the archives. I’ve always felt a magnificent thrill of pride when I note that some individual reader… Continue reading Way of the Tiger review and survey!
Firstly, I want to acknowledge that David Walters, the sole credited author of this book, has followed this blog for some time, and his comments and feedback have been much appreciated. But… Actually, there’s no but at all – I thought this gamebook worked beautifully, and had pretty much the desired degree of difficulty. To… Continue reading Ninja! – Conclusion
I gear up for the final sequence, noting that this is only the second time (in 6 attempts) that I’ve made it this far. I cue up my Ipod, with suitably aggressive songs such as Eye of the Tiger and We Will Rock You. Of course, it should be noted that these songs tend to… Continue reading Ninja! – Attempt 6, Part 3
Divine Orchid (not to be confused with Singing Wind) escorts me out of the safe haven of Eo, and I manage to note the beautiful scenery on my way (cf. featured image). I doubt that (soon-to-be) Avenger is someone to be swayed by pleasing countryside images, but I fake suitable interest as a courtesy to Singing… Continue reading Ninja! – Attempt 6, Part 2
Attempt 6?!? You’ve gotta be kidding me. Arrow Cutting, Climbing and Poison Needles, for the curious. After thinking about it for about two seconds, I take the path of least resistance, and again follow Chigeru to Nara. You were just waiting for the bullet points, weren’t you? Happy to oblige! Chigeru and I confront the… Continue reading Ninja! – Attempt 6, Part 1
Aside : Sorry to my legions of fans for the lack of entry yesterday. To be honest, the reason was a personal one, which involved work, family, and sleeping at 9.30pm. Onwards! I’m rebooting, if you will, from the commencement of the adventure. My skills are Poison Needles (remembering that I need poison before this is… Continue reading Ninja! – Attempt 5, Part 1
Aside : Alright, I know that, at the start of this entry, I’ve got a grand total of 1 Endurance left, and I lost all my equipment. But then I attended this today. My mood is on the ‘awesome’ setting, at least until Friday 9 September. Back to Avenger-in-training and his (badly wounded) progress. I leave Suma,… Continue reading Ninja! – Attempt 4, Part 2
I type the above words ‘Attempt 4’ with extreme trepidation. After all, I’m still a guy who wakes up in a cold sweat, muttering the words ‘Horned Cyclops’ over and over through chattering teeth. In any event, I think that only one stupid choice really kept me from progressing last time, so I take the metaphorical bit… Continue reading Ninja! – Attempt 4, Part 1
Aside : Before I start, I have to mention that on our retreat, we listened to a speech from Russell Mark, Olympic Gold medallist. He told the story of the 1992 Olympic Skeet shooting. The competition was mixed, with 56 men and 1 (Chinese) woman. You know where this story is going, don’t you? The female competitor,… Continue reading Ninja! – Attempt 3, Part 3
THE WAY OF THE TIGER PLAYTHROUGH 