Sumioni: Demon Arts is a 2D action/platformer for the PlayStation Vita inspired by the traditional Japanese painting style, "sumie." But is this title an artistic masterpiece or does it simply fail to paint a pretty picture?

Sumioni: Demon Arts combines the most basic gameplay of old school Ninja Gaiden with the traditional Japanese art style, "sumie", in this side-scrolling, platforming adventure.

Sumioni: Demon Arts wowed our own Brian Ashcraft at last year's Tokyo Game Show, so much so that he declared it the prettiest thing going on Sony's new handheld. While it seemed likely that the Acquire-developed game would head westward, things were still up in the air even after Sony announced the launch line-up…