According to Henry Gilbert of Games Radar, “Cyborg ninjas rule the roost in gaming.” He looks at the popularity of cyborg ninjas in video games in a recent article titled “Silicon meets shinobi with gaming's greatest cyborg ninjas.”

Gilbert writes, “Once upon a time, the term cyborg called to mind man-machine combinations like Robocop. Those augmented humans boasted the firepower of tanks, but had the limited mobility to match. Flash forward to today, where the current craze in the fictional cyborg community that makes Robocop look like an Apple II. These killers have robotic implants, but that doesn’t stop them from learning the art of ninjutsu, or at least the part where you sneak up on someone and stab them in the back… To prepare yourself for the launch of Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z--2014's leading cyborg ninja zombie killer--I've rounded up the best examples of robo-eyed assassins gaming has ever known.” Gilbert’s gallery is extensive and nostalgia inducing for many longtime gamers.

Cyborg ninjas are also making news in the world of collectibles. Geoff Thew looks at this in a recent article titled “Collector’s Cabinet: Micro Yamaguchi/Revol Mini rm-005 Cyborg Ninja.” Thew writes, “The sculpting and paint job on the Cyborg Ninja figure are top-notch. There’s nary a drop of paint bleed in sight, and the segmented design of Gray Fox’s armor almost perfectly disguises the ball joints holding him together. What really impressed me about this figure is the way the muscles are molded on each individual piece. No matter how you contort the figure, so long as it’s physically possible, the placement and apparent tension in the muscles makes any pose look natural. A lot of sculptors fail to account for this in their models, or otherwise disregard it entirely because the simplistic style of anime makes it unnecessary, but it’s this attention to detail that sets Yamaguchi’s figures apart.”

If you’re looking for other items to fill your appetite for cyborg ninjas, Armory Replicas has the perfect product for you: ourFuturistic Rising Ninja Cyborg 1045 Carbon Steel Sword. This sword is all one piece hand crafted construction from top to bottom. This full tang blade offers a 1045 High Carbon Steel construction with a sharp edge and mirror polish finish. A fuller running almost the entire length of the blade makes the blade lighter and more capable of slicing through the air at max speed. Its handle is made of blackened wood with aluminum screws securing the full tang carbon steel blade. Our Cyborg Ninja Rising Futuristic 1045 Carbon Steel Sword comes equipped with a wooden scabbard with ABS silver accents to accentuate the overall look of the piece.

For cyborg ninja fans, this is a must. Whatever replica armory needs you might have, you can’t go wrong with Armory Replicas!