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{{nihongo|'''''Ninety-Nine Nights'''''|ナインティ ナイン ナイツ|Nainti Nain Naitsu|lead=yes}} stylized as '''''N3: Ninety-Nine Nights''''', is a 2006 fantasy [[hack and slash]] video game developed for the [[Xbox 360]] by an alliance between [[Q Entertainment]] and [[Phantagram]]; video game designer [[Tetsuya Mizuguchi]] served as producer for the game. The game features hundreds of enemies onscreen at any given time, and borrows heavily from other video games of the genre, most notably from the ''[[Dynasty Warriors]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders|Kingdom Under Fire]]'' series.
{{nihongo|'''''Ninety-Nine Nights'''''|ナインティ ナイン ナイツ|Nainti Nain Naitsu|lead=yes}} stylized as '''''N3: Ninety-Nine Nights''''', is a 2006 fantasy [[hack and slash]] video game developed for the [[Xbox 360]] by [[Q Entertainment]] and [[Phantagram]]; video game designer [[Tetsuya Mizuguchi]] served as producer for the game. The game features hundreds of enemies onscreen at any given time, and borrows heavily from other video games of the genre, most notably from the ''[[Dynasty Warriors]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders|Kingdom Under Fire]]'' series.


The game was released in Japan on April 20, 2006, in North America on August 15, 2006, in Europe on August 25, 2006, and in Australia on August 28, 2006. A demo of ''Ninety-Nine Nights'' was released on a DVD-ROM as a pre-order bonus in Japan, and on July 28, 2006, one was released on the [[Xbox Live Marketplace]].
The game was released in Japan on April 20, 2006, and for other markets in August.


A sequel, ''[[Ninety-Nine Nights II]]'' was announced at Microsoft's [[Tokyo Game Show]] press conference in 2008,<ref>{{cite web |last=Grant |first=Christopher |date=October 8, 2008 |url=https://www.engadget.com/2008-10-08-joystiq-live-from-microsofts-tgs-2008-press-conference.html |title=Joystiq live from Microsoft's TGS 2008 press conference |website=[[Engadget]] ([[Joystiq]]) |publisher=[[Yahoo (2017–present)|Yahoo]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081009102928/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/08/joystiq-live-from-microsofts-tgs-2008-press-conference/ |archive-date=October 9, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=October 9, 2022}}</ref> and released in 2010.
A sequel, ''[[Ninety-Nine Nights II]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last=Grant |first=Christopher |date=October 8, 2008 |url=https://www.engadget.com/2008-10-08-joystiq-live-from-microsofts-tgs-2008-press-conference.html |title=Joystiq live from Microsoft's TGS 2008 press conference |website=[[Engadget]] ([[Joystiq]]) |publisher=[[Yahoo! Inc. (2017–present)|Yahoo! Inc.]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081009102928/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/08/joystiq-live-from-microsofts-tgs-2008-press-conference/ |archive-date=October 9, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=October 9, 2022}}</ref> was released in 2010.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==


This game is of the crowd combat subgenre, in which players battle hundreds of foes simultaneously. Combo moves are performed by using various combinations of the two main attack buttons, while the jump and dash buttons can initiate other actions or specialty attacks. Individual enemies are generally quite weak, typically being unable to perform any combos or block with any effectiveness.
''Ninety-Nine Nights'' is of the crowd combat subgenre, in which players battle hundreds of foes simultaneously. Combo moves are performed by using various combinations of the two main attack buttons, while the jump and dash buttons can initiate other actions or specialty attacks. Individual enemies are generally quite weak, typically being unable to perform any combos or block with any effectiveness.


There are seven different characters with different play styles, although only one character, Inphyy, is unlocked at the beginning. Successfully completing each character's story will unlock one or two new characters, until they have all been revealed.
There are seven different characters with different play styles, although only one character, Inphyy, is unlocked at the beginning. Successfully completing each character's story will unlock one or two new characters, until they have all been revealed.
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The title has limited [[Role-playing game|role-playing]] elements, with characters gaining levels and being able to select which weapons and accessories to equip. These performance-enhancing items can be found in the different stages or are awarded for excellent performance, providing benefits such as increased attack power. As the characters gain levels they learn additional attack combinations, but there is no opportunity for skill customization.
The title has limited [[Role-playing game|role-playing]] elements, with characters gaining levels and being able to select which weapons and accessories to equip. These performance-enhancing items can be found in the different stages or are awarded for excellent performance, providing benefits such as increased attack power. As the characters gain levels they learn additional attack combinations, but there is no opportunity for skill customization.


Another key component of the title is the "Orb Attack" / "Orb Spark" element. Killing enemies yields red orbs that are stored up until the "Orb Attack" bar is full. Once the bar is full, a player may press B to enter "Orb Attack" mode, where the character can use powerful attacks to slay groups of enemies. Enemies killed while in this mode drop blue, not red, orbs. Once a player has stored up enough blue orbs (which usually require several "Orb Attacks"), he or she can unleash a super-devastating, screen-clearing "Orb Spark" attack. Killing enemies yields the occasional equipment drop, which you can equip any time during a map as long as you are not retaliating from an attack, in midair, or in the middle of an attack.
Another key component of the title is the "Orb Attack" / "Orb Spark" element. Killing enemies yields red orbs that are stored up until the "Orb Attack" bar is full. Once the bar is full, a player may press B to enter "Orb Attack" mode, where the character can use powerful attacks to slay groups of enemies. Enemies killed while in this mode drop blue, not red, orbs. Once a player has stored up enough blue orbs (which usually require several "Orb Attacks"), he or she can unleash a super-devastating, screen-clearing "Orb Spark" attack. Killing enemies yields the occasional equipment drop, which the players can equip any time during a map as long as they are not retaliating from an attack, in midair, or in the middle of an attack.


The orb collection mechanic is not unlike that found in ''[[Onimusha: Warlords]]'' except that it is automatic. The orb attacks are comparable to "Musou attacks" in the ''Dynasty Warriors'' series, in that the player is invulnerable while making them, although in ''Ninety-Nine Nights'', such attacks are significantly more powerful. Each character has their own unique attacks, weapons and orb attacks, as well having their own questline (of around four stages on average).
The orb collection mechanic is not unlike that found in ''[[Onimusha: Warlords]]'' except that it is automatic. The orb attacks are comparable to "Musou attacks" in the ''Dynasty Warriors'' series, in that the player is invulnerable while making them, although in ''Ninety-Nine Nights'', such attacks are significantly more powerful. Each character has their own unique attacks, weapons and orb attacks, as well having their own questline (of around four stages on average).


The gameplay differs somewhat from previous games in this genre as enemy soldiers put up virtually no resistance. Players will routinely mow down thousands of such troops per level using various attack combinations. The Orb attacks effectively act as "nuke buttons", destroying vast formations of enemy soldiers, with only boss characters and some formation leaders unaffected. Each level takes the form of a series of smaller battles which are often interspersed with cutscenes. Although there are usually several objectives during a level, progress through levels and the game is mostly linear. In a stark contrast to the cannon fodder foes, the boss characters are typically quite challenging and can inflict massive amounts of damage in a short period of time.
The gameplay differs somewhat from previous games in this genre as enemy soldiers put up virtually no resistance. Players will routinely mow down thousands of such troops per level using various attack combinations. The Orb attacks effectively act as "nuke buttons", destroying vast formations of enemy soldiers, with only boss characters and some formation leaders unaffected. Each level takes the form of a series of smaller battles which are often interspersed with cutscenes. Although there are usually several objectives during a level, progress through levels and the game is mostly linear. In a stark contrast to the cannon fodder foes, the boss characters are typically quite challenging and can inflict massive amounts of damage in a short period of time.


==Development==
==Development==
''[[Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes]]'' developer Youn-Lee was involved in creating the game; the game had only six months development time - [[Software development kit|development kits]] were received in September 2005, and the game was released in March 2006 in Japan.<ref>{{cite web |last=Purchese |first=Robert |date=October 26, 2010 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-live-policy-halts-kingdom-under-fire-ii |title=Xbox Live policy slows KUFII release |website=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |access-date=October 9, 2022 |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009224713/https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-live-policy-halts-kingdom-under-fire-ii |url-status=live }}</ref>
''[[Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes]]'' developer Youn-Lee was involved in creating the game. The game had only seven months development time - [[Software development kit|development kits]] were received in September 2005, and the game was released in April 2006 in Japan.<ref>{{cite web |last=Purchese |first=Robert |date=October 26, 2010 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-live-policy-halts-kingdom-under-fire-ii |title=Xbox Live policy slows KUFII release |website=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930100633/https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-live-policy-halts-kingdom-under-fire-ii |archive-date=September 30, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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| name = Ninety-Nine Nights Original Soundtrack
| name = Ninety-Nine Nights Original Soundtrack
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = Various artists
| artist = various artists
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# The Four Seasons "Winter" Allegro [3:09]
# The Four Seasons "Winter" Allegro [3:09]


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The tracks were composed by Pinar Toprak (1, 9, 12, 14, 15), Takayuki Nakamura (3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13), Shingo Yasumoto (4, 5), Antonín Dvořák (2) and Antonio Vivaldi (8, 16).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.team-e.co.jp/kdsd-00101/ |title=NINETY-NINE NIGHTS オリジナルサウンドトラック |language=ja |website=TEAM Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010175506/https://www.team-e.co.jp/kdsd-00101/ |archive-date=October 10, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref>
The tracks were composed by:
Pinar Toprak (1, 9, 12, 14, 15)
Takayuki Nakamura (3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13)
Shingo Yasumoto (4, 5)
Antonín Dvořák (2)
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Antonio Vivaldi (8, 16).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.team-e.co.jp/kdsd-00101/ |title=NINETY-NINE NIGHTS オリジナルサウンドトラック |language=ja |website=TEAM Entertainment |access-date=September 5, 2020 |archive-date=September 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924122520/http://www.team-e.co.jp/kdsd-00101/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 61/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/ninety-nine-nights/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=Ninety-Nine Nights for Xbox 360 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[Red Ventures]] |access-date=October 9, 2022 |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009224707/https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/ninety-nine-nights |url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC = 61/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/ninety-nine-nights/ |title=Ninety-Nine Nights |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923034407/https://www.metacritic.com/game/ninety-nine-nights/ |archive-date=September 23, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref>
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| AVC = C<ref>{{cite web |last=Dahlen |first=Chris |date=August 30, 2006 |url=https://www.avclub.com/ninety-nine-nights-1798209678 |title=Ninety-Nine Nights |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |publisher=[[G/O Media]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060903064455/http://www.avclub.com/content/node/52189 |archive-date=September 3, 2006 |url-status=live |access-date=October 9, 2022}}</ref>
| CGM = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Review: Ninety-Nine Nights |magazine=[[Computer Games Magazine]] |publisher=[[theGlobe.com]] |issue=191 |date=October 2006 |page=81}}</ref>
| CGM = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Review: Ninety-Nine Nights |magazine=[[Computer Games Magazine]] |publisher=[[theGlobe.com]] |issue=191 |date=October 2006 |page=81}}</ref>
| Edge = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |title=Ninety-Nine Nights [JP Import] |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |issue=163 |date=June 2006 |page=89}}</ref>
| Edge = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |title=Ninety-Nine Nights [JP Import] |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |issue=163 |date=June 2006 |page=89}}</ref>
| EGM = 5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=Ninety-Nine Nights |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |issue=207 |date=September 2006 |page=96}}</ref>
| EGM = 5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Intihar |first1=Bryan |last2=Hsu |first2=Dan "Shoe" |last3=Mielke |first3=James "Milkman" |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/3/38/EGM_US_207.pdf |title=Ninety-Nine Nights |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |issue=207 |date=September 2006 |page=96 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614033405/https://retrocdn.net/images/3/38/EGM_US_207.pdf |archive-date=June 14, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref>{{efn|Two critics of ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' gave the game each a score of 4.5/10, and the other gave it 6/10.}}
| EuroG = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Reed |first=Kristan |date=August 25, 2006 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/r-99nights-x360 |title=N3: Ninety Nine Nights [sic] [date mislabeled as "September 8, 2006"] |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140805060813/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_99nights_x360 |archive-date=August 5, 2014 |url-status=live |access-date=October 10, 2022}}</ref>
| EuroG = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Reed |first=Kristan |date=August 25, 2006 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/r-99nights-x360 |title=N3: Ninety Nine Nights [sic] [date mislabeled as "September 8, 2006"] |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140805060813/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_99nights_x360 |archive-date=August 5, 2014 |url-status=live |access-date=October 10, 2022}}</ref>
| Fam = (X360) 37/40<ref name=Fam>{{cite web |last=Gantayat |first=Anoop |date=April 24, 2006 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/04/24/now-playing-in-japan-114 |title=Now Playing in Japan |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=October 9, 2022 |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009224706/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/04/24/now-playing-in-japan-114 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />31/40<ref name=Fam/>
| Fam = (X360) 37/40<ref name=Fam>{{cite web |last=Gantayat |first=Anoop |date=April 24, 2006 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/04/24/now-playing-in-japan-114 |title=Now Playing in Japan |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014185634/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/04/24/now-playing-in-japan-114 |archive-date=October 14, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref><br />31/40<ref name=Fam/>
| GI = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Reiner |first=Andrew |url=http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200609/R06.0926.1847.06743.htm |title=Ninety-Nine Nights |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[GameStop]] |issue=169 |date=September 2006 |page=96 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080130125202/http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200609/R06.0926.1847.06743.htm |archive-date=January 30, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 9, 2022}}</ref>
| GI = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Reiner |first=Andrew |url=http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200609/R06.0926.1847.06743.htm |title=Ninety-Nine Nights |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[GameStop]] |issue=169 |date=September 2006 |page=96 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080130125202/http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200609/R06.0926.1847.06743.htm |archive-date=January 30, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 9, 2022}}</ref>
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| GamePro = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Ouroboros |date=August 15, 2006 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/reviews/79349.shtml |title=Review: Ninety-Nine Nights |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG Entertainment]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060902122402/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/reviews/79349.shtml |archive-date=September 2, 2006 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 10, 2022}}</ref>
| GameRev = D<ref>{{cite web |last=Hurh |first=JP |date=August 21, 2006 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/37367-ninety-nine-nigh-review |title=Ninety-Nine Nights Review |website=[[GameRevolution]] |publisher=[[CraveOnline]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906135800/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/ninety-nine-nigh |archive-date=September 6, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=October 10, 2022}}</ref>
| GameRev = D<ref>{{cite web |last=Hurh |first=JP |date=August 21, 2006 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/37367-ninety-nine-nigh-review |title=Ninety-Nine Nights Review |website=[[GameRevolution]] |publisher=[[CraveOnline]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906135800/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/ninety-nine-nigh |archive-date=September 6, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=October 10, 2022}}</ref>
| GSpot = 5.9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Gerstmann |first=Jeff |date=August 11, 2006 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ninety-nine-nights-review/1900-6155689/ |title=Ninety-Nine Nights Review |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=Red Ventures |access-date=October 9, 2022 |archive-date=February 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226053118/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ninety-nine-nights-review/1900-6155689/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpot = 5.9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Gerstmann |first=Jeff |date=August 11, 2006 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ninety-nine-nights-review/1900-6155689/ |title=Ninety-Nine Nights Review |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001051702/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ninety-nine-nights-review/1900-6155689/ |archive-date=October 1, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref>
| GSpy = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Hannen |first=Craig |date=August 17, 2006 |url=http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/ninety-nine-nights/726232p1.html |title=GameSpy: N3: Ninety-Nine Nights |website=[[GameSpy]] |publisher=IGN Entertainment |access-date=October 10, 2022 |archive-date=October 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010020038/http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/ninety-nine-nights/726232p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpy = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Hannen |first=Craig |date=August 17, 2006 |url=http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/ninety-nine-nights/726232p1.html |title=GameSpy: N3: Ninety-Nine Nights |website=[[GameSpy]] |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070314174856/http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/ninety-nine-nights/726232p1.html |archive-date=March 14, 2007 |url-status=live |access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref>
| GT = 6/10<ref>{{cite web |date=August 21, 2006 |url=http://gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=2044 |title=Ninety-Nine Nights Review |website=[[GameTrailers]] |publisher=[[Viacom (2005–2019)|Viacom]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325214517/http://gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=2044 |archive-date=March 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 9, 2022}}</ref>
| GT = 6/10<ref>{{cite web |date=August 21, 2006 |url=http://gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=2044 |title=Ninety-Nine Nights Review |website=[[GameTrailers]] |publisher=[[Viacom (2005–2019)|Viacom]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325214517/http://gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=2044 |archive-date=March 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 9, 2022}}</ref>
| GameZone = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bedigian |first=Louis |date=August 21, 2006 |url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/ninety_nine_nights_360_review/ |title=NINETY-NINE NIGHTS - 360 - Review |website=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080205171907/http://xbox360.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r26751.htm |archive-date=February 5, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=October 10, 2022}}</ref>
| GameZone = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bedigian |first=Louis |date=August 21, 2006 |url=https://gamezone.com/reviews/ninety_nine_nights_360_review/ |title=NINETY-NINE NIGHTS - 360 - Review |website=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080205171907/http://xbox360.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r26751.htm |archive-date=February 5, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=October 10, 2022}}</ref>
| IGN = 5.6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Brudvig |first=Erik |date=August 14, 2006 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/08/14/n3-ninety-nine-nights-review |title=N3: Ninety-Nine Nights Review |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=October 9, 2022 |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009224707/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/08/14/n3-ninety-nine-nights-review |url-status=live }}</ref>
| IGN = 5.6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Brudvig |first=Erik |date=August 14, 2006 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/08/14/n3-ninety-nine-nights-review |title=N3: Ninety-Nine Nights Review |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010232123/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/08/14/n3-ninety-nine-nights-review |archive-date=October 10, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref>
| OXM = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Ninety-Nine Nights |magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]] |publisher=[[Future US]] |date=October 2006 |page=80}}</ref>
| OXM = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Ninety-Nine Nights |magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]] |publisher=[[Future US]] |date=October 2006 |page=80}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[The A.V. Club]]''
| rev1 = ''[[Detroit Free Press]]''
| rev1Score = C<ref>{{cite web |last=Dahlen |first=Chris |date=August 30, 2006 |url=https://www.avclub.com/ninety-nine-nights-1798209678 |title=Ninety-Nine Nights |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |publisher=[[G/O Media]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060903064455/http://www.avclub.com/content/node/52189 |archive-date=September 3, 2006 |url-status=live |access-date=October 9, 2022}}</ref>
| rev1Score = {{Rating|2|4}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Ninety-Nine Nights |newspaper=[[Detroit Free Press]] |publisher=[[Gannett Company]] |date=September 3, 2006}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Detroit Free Press]]''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|2|4}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Ninety-Nine Nights |newspaper=[[Detroit Free Press]] |publisher=[[Gannett Company]] |date=September 3, 2006}}</ref>
}}
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''Ninety-Nine Nights'' received "mixed" reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC/> In Japan, however, ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave it a score of three eights and one seven, while ''Famitsu X360'' gave it a score of one ten and three nines.<ref name=Fam/> ''[[GamePro]]'' said that the game "does have its moments, but ultimately, it serves as yet another example of how visually pleasing eye candy can't completely mask flawed game mechanics. It might be a good title to crack out when you just want to mash buttons and take in the fireworks, but if you're looking for a more lasting and memorable experience you're out of luck."<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Ouroboros |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/8/86/GamePro_US_217.pdf |title=Ninety-Nine Nights |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]] |issue=217 |date=October 2006 |page=82 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060902122402/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/reviews/79349.shtml |archive-date=September 2, 2006 |url-status=live |access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref>{{efn|''[[GamePro]]'' gave the game two 4.5/5 scores for graphics and sound, 4/5 for control, and 3.5/5 for fun factor.}} ''[[X-Play]]'' gave it three stars out of five, saying, "The addition of perspective and emotional content comes out of left field, but is amazingly well done. It's the rare button masher that can play on a person's sympathies, and ''Nights'' proves it has both heart and brains to go with its mindless exterior."<ref>{{cite web |last=Orlando |first=Greg |date=August 15, 2006 |url=http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1237/N3_NinetyNine_Nights.html |title=N3 Ninety-Nine Nights [sic] |website=[[X-Play]] |publisher=[[G4 Media (TV company)|G4 Media]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060913080924/http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1237/N3_NinetyNine_Nights.html |archive-date=September 13, 2006 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref>
''Ninety-Nine Nights'' received "mixed" reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC/> In Japan, however, ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave it a score of three eights and one seven, while ''Famitsu X360'' gave it a score of one ten and three nines.<ref name=Fam/>


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==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070707023517/http://www.n3-game.jp/n3_flash.html Official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070707023517/http://www.n3-game.jp/n3_flash.html Official website]
*[http://www.qentertainment.com/eng/2007/08/ninetyninenights_n3.html Q Entertainment entry]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071123072729/http://www.qentertainment.com/eng/2007/08/ninetyninenights_n3.html Q Entertainment entry]
*[http://www.phantagram.com/ENG/Products/n3/gameintro.asp Phantagram entry]
* [https://www.phantagram.com/ENG/Products/n3/gameintro.asp Phantagram entry]
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"99 Nights" redirects here. For the album by Charlotte Cardin, see 99 Nights (album).
Ninety-Nine Nights
Developer(s)Q Entertainment
Phantagram
Publisher(s)Microsoft Game Studios
Designer(s)Sang Youn Lee
Tetsuya Mizuguchi
Composer(s)Pınar Toprak
Takayuki Nakamura
Shingo Yasumoto
Yasuo Kijima (arranger; original music by Antonín Dvořák and Antonio Vivaldi)
Platform(s)Xbox 360
Release
  • JP: April 20, 2006
  • NA: August 15, 2006
  • EU: August 25, 2006
  • AU: August 28, 2006
Genre(s)Hack and slash
Mode(s)Single-player

Ninety-Nine Nights (Japanese: ナインティ ナイン ナイツ, Hepburn: Nainti Nain Naitsu) stylized as N3: Ninety-Nine Nights, is a 2006 fantasy hack and slash video game developed for the Xbox 360 by Q Entertainment and Phantagram; video game designer Tetsuya Mizuguchi served as producer for the game. The game features hundreds of enemies onscreen at any given time, and borrows heavily from other video games of the genre, most notably from the Dynasty Warriors and Kingdom Under Fire series.

The game was released in Japan on April 20, 2006, and for other markets in August.

A sequel, Ninety-Nine Nights II,[1] was released in 2010.

Gameplay

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Ninety-Nine Nights is of the crowd combat subgenre, in which players battle hundreds of foes simultaneously. Combo moves are performed by using various combinations of the two main attack buttons, while the jump and dash buttons can initiate other actions or specialty attacks. Individual enemies are generally quite weak, typically being unable to perform any combos or block with any effectiveness.

There are seven different characters with different play styles, although only one character, Inphyy, is unlocked at the beginning. Successfully completing each character's story will unlock one or two new characters, until they have all been revealed.

After completing levels in Ninety-Nine Nights, a player's performance is scored, with both a letter grade and 'points' being awarded, depending on how well the player did. Points can be spent to unlock extras, such as concept art and character bios.

The title has limited role-playing elements, with characters gaining levels and being able to select which weapons and accessories to equip. These performance-enhancing items can be found in the different stages or are awarded for excellent performance, providing benefits such as increased attack power. As the characters gain levels they learn additional attack combinations, but there is no opportunity for skill customization.

Another key component of the title is the "Orb Attack" / "Orb Spark" element. Killing enemies yields red orbs that are stored up until the "Orb Attack" bar is full. Once the bar is full, a player may press B to enter "Orb Attack" mode, where the character can use powerful attacks to slay groups of enemies. Enemies killed while in this mode drop blue, not red, orbs. Once a player has stored up enough blue orbs (which usually require several "Orb Attacks"), he or she can unleash a super-devastating, screen-clearing "Orb Spark" attack. Killing enemies yields the occasional equipment drop, which the players can equip any time during a map as long as they are not retaliating from an attack, in midair, or in the middle of an attack.

The orb collection mechanic is not unlike that found in Onimusha: Warlords except that it is automatic. The orb attacks are comparable to "Musou attacks" in the Dynasty Warriors series, in that the player is invulnerable while making them, although in Ninety-Nine Nights, such attacks are significantly more powerful. Each character has their own unique attacks, weapons and orb attacks, as well having their own questline (of around four stages on average).

The gameplay differs somewhat from previous games in this genre as enemy soldiers put up virtually no resistance. Players will routinely mow down thousands of such troops per level using various attack combinations. The Orb attacks effectively act as "nuke buttons", destroying vast formations of enemy soldiers, with only boss characters and some formation leaders unaffected. Each level takes the form of a series of smaller battles which are often interspersed with cutscenes. Although there are usually several objectives during a level, progress through levels and the game is mostly linear. In a stark contrast to the cannon fodder foes, the boss characters are typically quite challenging and can inflict massive amounts of damage in a short period of time.

Development

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Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes developer Youn-Lee was involved in creating the game. The game had only seven months development time - development kits were received in September 2005, and the game was released in April 2006 in Japan.[2]

Soundtrack

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Ninety-Nine Nights Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedMay 24, 2006
Recorded2006
GenreVideo game soundtrack
Length54:08
LabelTEAM Entertainment, Inc.
ProducerPinar Toprak
Shingo Yasumoto
Takayuki Nakamura
Antonín Dvořák
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi

Track listing

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  1. Theme from Ninety-Nine Nights [2:25]
  2. From the New World: Molto Vivace (Eternal Mix) [3:01]
  3. Comes off Run There [3:35]
  4. Hammerfall [3:51]
  5. Spiral Maze! [3:33]
  6. Carry Wind Out [3:18]
  7. Destroys Evil Completely [4:33]
  8. The Four Seasons "Summer" Presto (Eternal Mix) [2:55]
  9. Ninety-Nine Nights (N3): The Defender of Truth [4:59]
  10. Place Where They Live [4:44]
  11. Eyes of Evil [4:06]
  12. Ninety-Nine Nights (N3): Tokyo Remix [2:27]
  13. Before the War [2:08]
  14. Ninety-Nine Nights (N3): From a Distant Forest [2:05]
  15. Ninety-Nine Nights (N3): The Arrival [3:10]
  16. The Four Seasons "Winter" Allegro [3:09]

The tracks were composed by Pinar Toprak (1, 9, 12, 14, 15), Takayuki Nakamura (3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13), Shingo Yasumoto (4, 5), Antonín Dvořák (2) and Antonio Vivaldi (8, 16).[3]

Reception

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Ninety-Nine Nights received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4] In Japan, however, Famitsu gave it a score of three eights and one seven, while Famitsu X360 gave it a score of one ten and three nines.[10] GamePro said that the game "does have its moments, but ultimately, it serves as yet another example of how visually pleasing eye candy can't completely mask flawed game mechanics. It might be a good title to crack out when you just want to mash buttons and take in the fireworks, but if you're looking for a more lasting and memorable experience you're out of luck."[20][b] X-Play gave it three stars out of five, saying, "The addition of perspective and emotional content comes out of left field, but is amazingly well done. It's the rare button masher that can play on a person's sympathies, and Nights proves it has both heart and brains to go with its mindless exterior."[21]

Notes

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  1. ^ Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 4.5/10, and the other gave it 6/10.
  2. ^ GamePro gave the game two 4.5/5 scores for graphics and sound, 4/5 for control, and 3.5/5 for fun factor.

References

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  1. ^ Grant, Christopher (October 8, 2008). "Joystiq live from Microsoft's TGS 2008 press conference". Engadget (Joystiq). Yahoo! Inc. Archived from the original on October 9, 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Purchese, Robert (October 26, 2010). "Xbox Live policy slows KUFII release". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "NINETY-NINE NIGHTS オリジナルサウンドトラック". TEAM Entertainment (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Ninety-Nine Nights". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  5. ^ Dahlen, Chris (August 30, 2006). "Ninety-Nine Nights". The A.V. Club. G/O Media. Archived from the original on September 3, 2006. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "Review: Ninety-Nine Nights". Computer Games Magazine. No. 191. theGlobe.com. October 2006. p. 81.
  7. ^ Edge staff (June 2006). "Ninety-Nine Nights [JP Import]". Edge. No. 163. Future plc. p. 89.
  8. ^ Intihar, Bryan; Hsu, Dan "Shoe"; Mielke, James "Milkman" (September 2006). "Ninety-Nine Nights" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 207. Ziff Davis. p. 96. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
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  12. ^ Hurh, JP (August 21, 2006). "Ninety-Nine Nights Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  13. ^ Gerstmann, Jeff (August 11, 2006). "Ninety-Nine Nights Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  14. ^ Hannen, Craig (August 17, 2006). "GameSpy: N3: Ninety-Nine Nights". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 14, 2007. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  15. ^ "Ninety-Nine Nights Review". GameTrailers. Viacom. August 21, 2006. Archived from the original on March 25, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  16. ^ Bedigian, Louis (August 21, 2006). "NINETY-NINE NIGHTS - 360 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 5, 2008. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  17. ^ Brudvig, Erik (August 14, 2006). "N3: Ninety-Nine Nights Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  18. ^ "Ninety-Nine Nights". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. October 2006. p. 80.
  19. ^ "Ninety-Nine Nights". Detroit Free Press. Gannett Company. September 3, 2006.
  20. ^ Ouroboros (October 2006). "Ninety-Nine Nights" (PDF). GamePro. No. 217. IDG. p. 82. Archived from the original on September 2, 2006. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  21. ^ Orlando, Greg (August 15, 2006). "N3 Ninety-Nine Nights [sic]". X-Play. G4 Media. Archived from the original on September 13, 2006. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
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