The first open beta for GungHo Online's Ninjala didn't go particularly well. A flood of connection issues kept most players from giving it a go. Its second beta, open to players around the world for several hours on Sunday, went a lot smoother. You know, we were actually able to play the game. I experienced a single connection issue, but it's actually a good thing that happened.
If you haven't been keeping on eye on it, Ninjala is a free-to-play online multiplayer brawler that people keep comparing to Splatoon. While they may look similar at first glance, you'll realize it's nothing like Nintendo's kid-or-squid shooter once you get into the weeds of it. This is melee combat through and through, and victory will hinge on how well you know your weapon, the arena, and what the other fighters are doing.
