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The Genius of Ninja Gaiden II

To start with, Ninja Gaiden II is quite possibly the most impressive game ever created if you only play/see it for 2 minutes. Without even trying, heads start flying all over the joint and elaborate finishing moves are conducted without even knowing that you actually did anything. In short, Ninja Gaiden II succeeds where the first games fails. It makes you feel like a badass ninja right from the outset, rather than viciously punishing you for the first 5 hours.

A long held adage in game design preaches that a game's controls should be easy to learn, but difficult to master. Ninja Gaiden II could be the poster-child for this saying. This is a fantastic quality of NGII's design.

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VampHuntD5736d ago

And I liked NG1 way better. NG2 became all about gore and less about actual play. Not that the play is bad, it's great, excpet when you are bashing the heck out of an enemy and somehow they grab you while staggering backwards and take off half your life in a single blow on normal mode. I'm all for hard games, but this one seemed pointlessly hard, like they are trying to force you into using items and such (which I try not to do thanks to DMC1 and the penalty imposed for using items).

Great game, but it has some problems for sure.

Bladeslayer5736d ago

its a good game but not as good as the first I'm playing it on mentor mode now and the game has gotten so cheap i gave up and its really harder now since the item usage in mentor mode gives you less life.The first ninja Gaiden's story was really good this ones story just seems rushed to me like a lot of thought was taken out of its like i said the weapons and goriness is cool but team ninja could've done a lot better if it wasn't so cheap with the out of nowhere throwing and cheapness it would be worthy of a 9.0 instead of a 7.8

HighDefinition5736d ago (Edited 5736d ago )

Ninja Gaiden is good, but c`mon.

That`s just plain stupid.

darkside5736d ago (Edited 5736d ago )

"Metal Gear Solid 4 is quite possibly the most impressive game ever created if you only play/see it for 2 minutes"

play beyond!! XD

Sitdown5736d ago

Hahaha...I do not know if you were complimenting MGS 4 or picking about the cut scenes.

nemey5736d ago

is great game...
normal mode = normal
mentor path = very very hard
MASTER NINJA = itgaki is insane with this mode omg i beat this after
3 weeks (it was a nigthmare i almost break the controler 2 time )
if u can get past stage 1 & 2 then the rest is ....
i dare any1 to play with master ninja >_<
btw i got 60\60 Achievements >)

Skadoosh5736d ago

Beating the game in Master Ninja is one of the most difficult challenges in gaming history. Remember their were only like 5 people that beat the first NG on the hardest difficulty. I love these kind of challenging games. For me NG2 was a huge step up from part one.

nemey5736d ago

Master Ninja mode only for Hardcore
but i didnt think for a sec this will be super hard
i played the game with 4 friends just to cheer me up
i almost give up more then 10 times.
to any1 say dmc is great im fan of this kind games but
NG2 is more harder then dmc
Master ninja >>> hell or hell

n4gzz5736d ago

While I only played Sigma PS3 version, I like NG2 as well if not better. I don't understand what all low score fuss about. Camera does come in your way sometime but Its nothing what media was bashing about. Overall, I still have to beat the game but I am enjoying it so far.

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ape0075736d ago (Edited 5736d ago )

ng 1 was a bit better IMO

2 have some gory battles and more blood but the first one was overall more hardcore,more challenging

advice for anyone who hasn't played ng

get both sigma and 2

you'll never forget these nights

GameOn5736d ago

I played through ninja gaiden the week prior to NGII and I agree the first is slightly better.

The first one was better due to the story and how all the areas were linked together, better bosses too I think. They also cut out alot of the plat-forming in NGII which sucked, I mean LADDERS, ninjas dont need ladders.

The combat in NGII is far superior to the firt though. It's jaw droppingly cool. oh and the hordes of enemies was cool too.

IMHO it was a flawed masterpiece and I hope the series somehow lives on.

italianbreadman5735d ago

I agree that the first game was far more challenging than the second, and for its time, was the better game.

Now, though, I can't say that the level design of the first outshines the wonderful combat mechanics of the second.

I don't care about blood--it's just...there

clintos595736d ago

Packed with fast gameplay action u wont find in another action game. The downside though was how could u not create a decent story atleast to go with such an awesome game? That is the only area I find that is weak about this series. Other then that its the best action game out there despite the bad reviews. Team Ninja should take notes from God of War and create an epic story to go with the epic gameplay in the Ninja Gaiden series.

littletad5736d ago

Just that the game had a flaw... repetitiveness. It was much more of the same, and even looked the same. If you can see past that, then it's an awesome game for the action fan.

Zerodin5736d ago

But I watched a friend of mine play the second one. Looked pretty cool...VERY bloody! Like comically excessively bloody!

Shaka2K65736d ago

540p @ 20fps LMAO mighty 3$hitty power.

JasonPC360PS3Wii5736d ago

What is the rez of Haze and the PS3 version of GTAIV again? http://www.simplygaming.inf... How did that feel? Was it a stinging, throbbing, or bone breaking feeling when I just pwned you? BTW just to rub more in, Ninja Gaiden 2 is approaching 800,000 copies sold and looks to reach almost 2mill this holiday season. That sure was a failure wasn't it?

zo6_lover275736d ago

This are from your article

Oblivion (360): 1024×600 (PS3 version is full 720p)

JasonPC360PS3Wii5736d ago

Uh... I kinda know that dumbass, I posted it. I know what is what, the dumbsh!t above me don't, or just likes to lie. I like pwning people who think their sh!t don't stink, now stand next to your buddy up there so I can take a picture.... SAY CHEEZE!.... SNAP!

If you like I have a much bigger/newer list I can post.

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Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 - Team Ninja at its Finest

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 debuted in 2009; ahead of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty's launch, it's time to look back at one of Tecmo Koei's best titles.

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MIDGETonSTILTS17414d ago

Disagree.

Black > Sigma1 > Sigma 2

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The 10 Hardest PlayStation 3 Platinum Trophies

With the release of games now slowing on the PlayStation 3, Twinfinite take a look at the 10 hardest platinum trophies on Sony's older system.

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DarkOcelet2981d ago

I almost got the Lost Planet 2 one, but that get no One in the Leaderboards was effed up.

Many of those trophies are just time consuming, if we are going to talk some seriously hard platinum trophies, put MGS4 in there.

I will never forget the day i got that Big Boss Emblem.

Complete the game in less than 5 hours
Use no continues
Use no health items
Kill no enemies
No alert phases
No special items
Complete the game on The Boss Extreme

One of my proudest trophies :)

skcej2981d ago

yeah the Lost Planet 2 one was pretty ridiculous with the amount of time you had to put in but when I researched the list I found a lot of people saying that the Nom de Guerres were really annoying/ quite tricky to get. I did think about putting MGS 4, maybe it should have got an honorable mention. Impressive trophy to have though dude! :)

kotaku772981d ago (Edited 2981d ago )

Yeah! specially when you got to play over and over MGS4, when you could be playing, idk, MGS3 or any other game

FallenAngel19842981d ago

I'm only one Trophy away from getting the Platinum in MGS4, but unfortunately it has to be that damn Songs of the Battlefield one that requires me to get all the emblems. It's such an eyesore to be so close only to be set up against such a daunting task

kotaku772981d ago

Mortal Kombat 9
Star Ocean: The Last Hope International
Lost Planet 2
Far Cry 2
Wipe Out HD
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2
Super Street Fighter 4
Persona 4: arena
Raiden IV
NBA 2K16

Knushwood Butt2980d ago

+1 for Raiden IV

What is your best score in Overkill mode (online ranking rules) ?

kotaku772980d ago

I don't know what you're talking about

Knushwood Butt2980d ago

Raiden IV

Shhoting game

High score?

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Are AAA Games Too Easy?

"Perhaps extreme difficulties are still here, just presented in different ways. Multiplayer focused shooting games (for the most part), have average (to-below) difficulty within their campaigns. However, jumping online and playing competitively can produce a welcomed contest." KJ of Play Legit Writes

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itsjustexuma3285d ago

From Software thinks differently

bacrec13285d ago (Edited 3285d ago )

Real Talk. Wish more companies would get the memo.

joab7773285d ago (Edited 3285d ago )

So do I. Unfortunately, it doesn't sell so it doesn't get made. At least it doesn't sell 5-10 million like Assassin's Creed, And all the others. Bloodborne is one of the best games I've ever played, and it ruins other games b/c it expects better of you. It wants you to play it for awhile, instead of moving on to the next big thing a week later.

It's goal is to consume you, and not just your time, but your patience and your will, and it promises, unlike other games, to reward you for that time w/ actual satisfaction.

breakpad3285d ago

eeh ?? have you heard bloodborne or Souls games ? ..no if the develeopers dont seek wide casual acceptance (aka all kids must play the game) no ... are not easy

bouzebbal3285d ago (Edited 3285d ago )

i think western games are getting much easier than ever.
japanese are the only ones who dose difficulty. Games like Ninja Gaiden, Souls, Bloodborne raise the level.

johndoe112113285d ago

Why? That makes no bloody sense. Most games have varying levels of difficulty, if you are someone who likes to be constantly punished and frustrated while playing a game simply start off playing the game on it's hardest difficulty. Why the hell should they make all games with only one level of frustrating difficulty, to pander to a select few who have nothing better to do than spend 10 hours trying to pass one level?

This argument makes no sense and since bloodborne released people act like they've forgotten about difficulty settings. People saying all games should be difficult and punishing are selfish and inconsiderate and don't give a damn about anyone else's time or preferences. if gamers want to spend over a month trying to finish every game then they should not complain when only 5 or 6 games get released every year. It's a senseless foolish expectation.

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rawrock3285d ago

From Soft makes Souls games hard the wrong way. Slow clunky controls and questionable mechanics and design. Anybody can make a game where you die a lot. It takes more talent to make a game with a good difficulty balance and smooth gameplay. I have not played Bloodborne but at least it looks to be step up in gameplay over the Souls games.

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freshslicepizza3285d ago

from software became a aaa developer based on expanding its fanbase who often felt neglected to play games where if you die you suffer for it. the first demons souls game was not marketed as a aaa game, it grew from word of mouth and they managed to fill an area that was being ignored.

lots of aaa games are made easy and that makes sense since they want the barriers of people to play them to be as wide as possible. the more accessible the more will play is what they are thinking because aaa games cost a hell of a lot more money to make now than they did 30 years ago.

AngelicIceDiamond3285d ago

The industry doesn't use the word easy but "accessible" so yes games are easy.

joab7773285d ago

It's because they know that you won't be playing long. Only certain games get played over a period of time longer than 2 weeks. They just want your money, and want you to finish it. And they know that if you get the Souls reputation, you are screwed.

700p3285d ago

it depends on the game really.

BitbyDeath3285d ago

Depends on the difficulty setting.

Perjoss3285d ago

I find the souls games a bit too hard personally but I think Bloodborne has perfectly balanced difficulty.

KryptoniteTail3285d ago

Too hard, actually. Well, not "hard" but complicated, with long boring tutorials, and unbalanced sections and they try your patience with collectathons, bulls*** missions and try to make up for it with half hearted multiplayey and/or bitchy trophies.

I prefer more indies these days. AAA can still be the best around but most are boring rehashes and DLC fests.

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