Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 - PS3 vs 360 comparison

Gameswire has added a comparison gallery, showing the actual level of difference in quality between Ninja Gaiden II on 360 and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 on PS3.

[Gabe EatsWell]

"Sigma - the definitive version"

NG2 - the beta version. awww poor bots.

[raztad]

"NG2 - the ALPHA version. awww poor bots."

FIXED.

Even if Sigma2 is more than a year later it's the version to own, the other doesnt even come close.

[MGSR THE HD VERSION]

http://www.gameswire.net/co...

the old man is actually lacking detail on his skin and shirt.

[morganfell]

Ha ha ha Gabe. Funny as hell. And what happened to the color in the 360 version. Everyone looks like a ghost. Everything is washed out and the jaggies are poking my eyes out. BUTT_UGLY on the 360. Hell Sigma 1 looks better.

[Pizzagaki]

I doubt you will enjoy the game more then i did more then a year ago.
It looks dated, even with the improvements.

[wxer]

@ pizza
and MGSR
here you go guys
use this
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[TheBlackSmoke]

Sigma 2 is basically what every multiplat would look like if they didnt gimp the PS3 version every time.

[The XBOT]

Imagine how it would look when its the full version. Get your sh1t right fatso. You're comment doesnt make sense. Or its inferior because of your lack of knowledege, either way, you have been owned. And all PS3 fans who supported you have been owned too. As I said, When I fukced sony 20-30 years ago, you, the sony fanboys came out of sonys vag1na.

[PostApocalyptic]

WOW! I was expecting the PS3 or the 360 to be a little bit better than each other! But not THAT BAD! I mean, damn, the 360 version looks like PS2 graphics!

[kevinx1000]

the PS3 still looks like a PS2 game with more color.
i really don't mind playing this game a year earlier.
it's not like the gameplay and story have changed.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Played them both and not even CLOSE to the big deal this site is making it out to be.. It still is the same game and well if you played this on the 360 you are missing nothing.. At least from what I can see with the demo.

[Lifendz]

It seems only reasonable that the PS3 version would look better considering the devs have had more time to polish the game. It's not a slight to the 360 imo.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

There is no big deal.. Exactly what my post said. If you played it on the 360 it's the same thing.

[Unicron]

C'mon Crab, it's N4G. It's ALWAYS a big deal. I mean, look at the Ghostbusters debacle. HUGE DEAL, no?

If Ayane had one more poly in her nostril it would be a HUGE DEAL here.

[raztad]

@Lind

While time is a relevant factor of course, it alone doesnt explain the staggering improvements over the xbox version. Many ports of former xbox "exclusives" ended up looking (in the best case) identical or just slightly better.

There are a lot of effort put in the creation of Sigma2. An immensely better engine, 720p capable, better textures, more detail, much better lightning, show that Team Ninja is having a lot of fun with the PS3 arch.

I had not intention to get this game, but after the demo it is clear Team Ninja deserves my support.

[Gregmonk]

pls, the PS3 version is clearly the better option, there is no reason to be in denial.

[SuperStrokey1123]

The may play the same but the game looks 100% better on the ps3. That being said the core experience looks is the same so no big deal if you already have the 360 version.

[Snoogins]

While the visuals are noticeably better, I'd say the more impotant differences would probably be the rock-solid 60 frames per second and the flexible and less frustrating camera, two of the biggest gripes about the original. Still not a very big fan of the art-style, though, but an issue that never kept me from enjoying the series.

[Ichiryoka]

Seriously all you do is defend anything 360 related...its getting old. The 360 can defend itself.

There is a big difference here, if you played the 360 version, no you

have not played this game. All the upgrades almost make it an entirely

new game itself. Only thing I see the same is the story and heck they

may have added new segments to that as well, as they did with sigma.

What I'm saying is its a different experience.

Story- Added character stories and new story segments.

Graphics- Upgraded, you can see that here.

http://www.gameswire.net/co...

Content- New weapons and characters

Online- coop

And more...

this is almost like a new game...only thing that is the same is what story elements the 360 has that the PS3 version has as well, THAT IS IT!

[edgeofblade]

Honestly... I see a difference in colors and lighting angles. I think the PS3 version looks better by virtue of the color saturation, but not for any technical difference. They just applied more polish to the PS3 version than the 360 version.

But what would really get my goat is the way the gimped the gore out of the PS3 version. Come on... that's one of the trademarks of the recent NG games...

[Microsoft Xbox 360]

Funny, I played both and the PS3 stomps the 360 version in every way. No suprise here, GECrab comments first in attempt to one-up the inferior 360 version. Everyone and their grandmother knows Sigma 2 provides graphical upgrades and more gameplay. Its a FACT. Spin it all you want.

[SuperStrokey1123]

Yeah I forgot about all the additions like that Ichiryoka. It is actually not the same game as i posted, its got loads of new stuff.

[Ocelot525]

the lightning is much better on the PS3, also many textures are better, so the differences are anything but small.

[Godmars290]

Are you honestly looking at those pictures and saying that there's no major differences between them?!

Shame...

[darthv72]

then why all the fuss? This is a great game in the NG series and if ps3 gamers who wanted it when it was on 360 are now able to get it then so be it. It doesnt make the 360 version any less fun to play. It isnt the same differences like the xbox ng black and ps3 ng sigma 1. The differences between these two arent as noticable as most want to make out. Just be happy it is available on ps3 and move on.

[dragunrising]

I'm undecided if NGS2 warrants a second (repurchase)purchase for ME. The graphics are better, sure. The story, new characters and team co-op are great. However, after playing through the first level it feels much the same. If you think likewise, cool, however I bet you haven't played the "horrible" 360 version as much as I have. I like the new additions such as the bow mapped to L2 and R2 to shoot, and streamlined everything; I just need to see more.

Edit: As mentioned above, NGS2 compares very much to a pseudo update to NG2 than a whole new game; much like Ninja Gaiden Black was to Ninja Gaiden. This isn't a knock against Sigma 2 by any means.

As with every Ninja Gaiden game before it, I will eventually buy it. The question is when and what price.

Edit 2: DIRTYHAIRYJOYSTICK- How many times have you played through Ninja Gaiden 2 on 360? If you have played it more than 6 times through, raise your hand. The vast majority of single player will be much unchanged. No need to get upset, no one called you a name.

Edit 3: Totally changed your comment! Caught you red handed ;)

[OGharryjoysticks]

Ninja Gaiden SIGMA 2 rocks!

[Strikepackage Bravo]

this game is old news, I played this a long time ago, it had better look better now that they have made it twice.

[GameGambits]

I played the demo for a good chunk of this morning. I think the people on here either A) Didn't play the 360 version or B) Are REALLY trying to make this game sound like it's comparing a NES game to a PS3 game...

It looks slightly better... it really doesn't look like a giant leap. I've beaten it on my 360, and now I played the PS3 demo and honestly the only real noticeable things is improvements to lighting.

The main problem from the 360 version is still here---damn camera is just something you have to fight against as well as the enemies on screen. It rotates slow, and R1 taps just seem to screw with what enemey you had wanted to target.

I did love the team mode a lot though. Hopefully it's really long as that would be a blast to play to get high scores on leader boards for.

All in all it's just typical N4G banter. Saying one version is a million times better than the other. At this point in time of course there is no reason to play the 360 one over the PS3 one as there is more content to be had here, but at the same time unless you really wanted to try out the co-op you won't be missing out on much if you beat the 360 version already.

That's my 2 cents.

[morganfell]

It is a HUGE deal and there are plenty of instances of several of these deniers saying such differences do matter. A great deal.

They had just as much time to polish the game for the 360 because the game wasn't in development for the PS3 when the 360 version was being built. It was built FOR the 360 and still looks better on the PS3. You had better learn to deal with the fact that half way competent devs have now wrapped their heads around the PS3.

On top of that many of the 360 issues such as poor camera implementation have been fixed. Add in the TON of additional material and it is only the same game in the barest instance. NG2 and Sigma 2 are the same game the way a tuna and a shark are the same because they both swim in the sea.

[raztad]

@morganfell

Agree 100%.

I was about to say something in the lines. It is impossible (under Itakagi reign) Sigma 2 was even in projects. With Itakagi Team Ninja was dedicated to the xbox version, so I can mark his departure as the beginning of Sigma 2 development.

EDIT: @morgan I dont think they are THAT different versions in term of content. At the end of the day both games share the same core story.

[hades07]

Did I dream my version of NG2 but I do not remember it being that dull on the 360.

*Puts game into system and plays for a min*

Nope my 360 version isn't as dull as those pics at all. Still not PS3 quality, but not as bad as gameswire makes the 360 pics out to be.

[mastiffchild]

I think it's pretty big deal myself AND I played the 360 game to death as a series fan. The reason it's a big deal to me isn't the extras, isn't the expected better visuals BUT is the fixed camera which made the 360 game far less enjoyable than it should have been-and the kicker is that they REALLY should patch 360 gamers a fix for the damn thing.To me it was close to a game breaking fault and the pros[pect of playing a fuller, better looking game with a fixed camera is brilliant.

The icing on thje cake, though I'm alone on this one I'd imagine, is the toning down of the blood and gore. Along with the poor camera it conspired to make some scenes incomprehensible to the eye taking much of the skill out of the game and rsulting in pure mashing at some moments! IDK about the "stylish" purple mist but I'm glad the OTT spurts and trails of limvs are gone if I'm honest as it just got daft and eventually, in the way. It's not the kind of game where I need a distraction either-and why they let us move the tits about is way over hmy head. What IS that about?

But anyway, big deal, for me, is the fixed camera which is a disgrace that they aren't fixing for fans with only a 360-vey tight in my book. NGS2 itself, however, looks a great play for PS3 gamers and those who, like me, found some parts of the 360 game just a liottle too flawed/annoying.

[morganfell]

But you see, that is the point. Saying they share the same story just condemns the idea of equality.

Stories in the NG1 and 2 are very thin...anorexic actually. What makes NG games great are the mechanics and the gameplay, not the Kate Moss storyline. In that respect the 360 version is broken and the PS3 version is the Bionic Gabe Newell.

So saying the story is the same doesn't help since the story in a NG title is just so much fluff.

[cmrbe]

with this game right from the start is that they haven't improved much from the first. All the issues from the first game weren't solved. Perhaps the graphics in NGS looked too good that i coundlnt see a difference.

Now they said they fixed the camera but i know they can never fix the story.

[hades07]

I would like to think I'm a decent gamer, especially after completing all the combat challenges on Batman: Arkham Asylum and getting 100%.

With that said, I hope they fixed the cheap and frustrating enemies as well, worse part about the game. Loved it but that had to be changed because no way could I finish this game on Path of the Mentor.

[Insomnia_84]

Crab's back to his roots.

[Poopface the 2nd]

With an extra year to polish.

not only that but the disappearance of the limbs that were scattered everywhere in the 360 version frees up some power to be used in other areas.

hades-- I didnt think I could finish it on Path of the mentor either, but after you get the sythe it becomes easier. Plus I saved my lives of the thousands gods to use as health potions for toward the end. I did it but I didnt even want to try it on master ninja. Im guessing they will make less cheap enemies.

[ape007]

this not "same version,more AA,runs better etc.."

this is an upgrade,I really love ng2,finished it last year and this 1 will be better of course

[raztad]

@morgan

Sounds about right.

@Poopface

I dont agree about the "EXTRA" year. I dont think Sigma 2 has been in development in parallel with NG2, that was not possible under Itakagi. After he was fired Team Ninja begun to develop Sigma 2, that is my guess.

[Information Minister]

The PS3 version looks better, runs in native 720P and it features more content. Sorry buddy, but gamers who only played this on the 360 are missing a lot. I don't remember co-op in the 360 version.

And I guess you didn't spot any difference between 360 and PS3 in Ghostbusters as well, did you?[\sarcasm] Damage control much?

EDIT: I think these screens ( http://www.gameswire.net/co... are quite clear. Look at Ryu's suit, sword and helmet. Look at his eyes! There's a huge difference in detail. Itagaki must be furious!

[Rob0g0rilla]

PS3 version looks sharper and the colors are a lot better as well. I just don't remember the 360 version looking that bad.

Plus, besides the graphical enhancement, the additional content just blows the 360 version out of the water.

[rubarb23]

comparison ever. WTF? I have the 360 and it looks way better than that sh1t. I'll admit that the ps3 version looks better - barely, but those '360 screens' were f*cked up yo.

[SaberEdge]

I can't tell crap from those screenshots. Both versions look about the same there and I don't understand where this huge difference is. I guess I will just have to go play both versions myself.

Anyway, the real advantage of Sigma 2 is all the extra content and improved camera. Those are the real reasons I will buy Sigma 2. If it looks better as well, great. But I don't really see that in these screenshots. (The first rule of screenshot comparisons is that the shots should be identical. If they are showing different views then you can't really do a proper comparison.)

[Blaze929]

So I just played the PS3 demo and immediately im like wtf. I thought this game was supposed to look a hella lot better on PS3 but looks damn near identical to the 360 version minus the blood. I even ran both games at the same time with Picture in picture and couldnt really see any improvements. Camera still sucks ass too

[Prototype]

@ teraclusterx
I own all 3 consoles (the 360 is DoA at the moment so technically its down) yet I don't act nerdy like Crab does; not that I take offense to it or anything (because I don't) however not all of us that owns all 3 consoles act like that.

As far as the article goes I'm with Mastiff on this one with the violence; yes 10 years ago (I was 17 then) this would have been a big factor in me buying this - 10 years later at 27 I'm more interested in what they fixed from the 360 version. Yes I did play the 360 version and yes there was some fun moments in the game, however I figured over time it was comming to the PS3 so I patiently waited (also spent time in Killzone 2 and Socom) and now saw it's available for PS3 with added content the 360 version should of had to begin with.

Personally I believe a lot was cut from the 360 limits and its a matter of time before more games get ported to the PS3 with added features and content.

[darthv72]

it seems to easy these days to stack the deck in favor of one or the other. The game is good regardless of the system but all these claims about the color and lighting could come down to simple adjustments to the screen. Comparison screens can be manipulated as most of the 360 shots look drab while the ps3 is to bright and not very realistic.

I have both demos and neither of them look better or worse as they can look the same with minor adjustments to the screen. I tend to run my 360 with slightly higher contrast and the ps3 with just a dab more brightness and they can look the same (color and lighting).

There are a few minor texture differences but really nothing to cry foul about. I have to press my nose against the screen (42" plasma) to really see if there is a difference. Who plays that damn close anyway????

The added features to the gameplay seem logical to be addressed to the 360 version via dlc. The question now is...will it be released?

Like I said above, they look and play the same so everyone should be happy they get to play it on their console of choice. The differences between ps3 and 360 are nothing compared to the differences between sigma and black.

[menoyou]

The graphical difference is huge from the screen shots and the feature difference is huge too. 360 damage control much?

[TheBlackSmoke]

Sorry crab, i know you own both consoles and try to be fair with your opinions but in this case your denial of something so obviously true is the reason why people are getting on your back about it.

NgSigma2 features...

- natively runs at 720p (upscales to 1080)
- Higher rezz textures
- uncompressed audio
- camera fixed
- framerate fixed
- bugs and exploits fixed (such as the spawn enemies then run back to the last save point to make them dissapear glitch)
- full game rebalancing (so its challenging like ng1 instead of cheap like ng2)
- almost forgot six-axis boobies.

Content

- Extra SP missions and new bosses
- 3 New characters each with their own SP missions and new cutscenes
- Online co-op campaign mode featuring 30 missions.
- Abilty to record your co-op missions fully and directly upload
- New weapons and costumes not found in ng2.

Trust me this is not the same game. Yes the SP campaign is primarily the same but theres so much more to this version. Your opinion is like saying super street fighter 2 turbo is the same game as street fighter 2 vanilla.

[jack_burt0n]

The team mission mode is f**king excellent.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

@1.8: I am pointing out that this is not the big difference and no I am not judging by screenshots I'm playing the game on both the PS3 and 360 on my 67" HDTV and they there is not this blaring difference. I do the same thing for the PS3 so please spare me the character analysis. Just recently even with Ghostbusters.

I dunno where you people are coming off with the fixed camera.. The camera is just as flakey in the demo as it is in the 360 version. I still have to swing the camera all the way around during combat and yes I am series fan myself.

[Midgard228]

u serious bout the camera? it was definatly worse in NG2 on 360, ofcourse the camera isnt perfect,it cant be at the insane pace of combat, only way to fix that is to slow down combat drastically or put Fixed camera's like the old resident evil/onimusha games, actually god of war does this aswell.

u act like the camera is bad because the devs suck, its just wat happens when something is fully 3-d and has high action and speed

[Dareaver1]

the same people complaining about the violence, are probably gonna be relishing in it when God of War 3 comes out.....

Sad bunch of hypocrites.....

I like the violence, and I think it should have been optional on PS3.....

Oh, and so far, all i've seen is a color saturation difference and less AA on the PS3 version. Haven't seen any texture detail shots to make a judgment and the lighting is different. Can't really say better or worse, because it's better to tell when the game is in motion, since it's such a fast paced game.

[TheBlackSmoke]

@ Dareaver

Im not attacking youbut did you play the PS3 demo at all? Theres still gore including flying body parts, blood splatter and spray in the air. Its just a purple essence that comes out of the enemies bodies when they are dismembered.

Ng1 - black - sigma is still the better game than ng2 and they never featured that amount of gore.

god of war is different because its a cinematic experience. Its a tough game but compared to ng its very casual, the gore is intended to make you feel like your a powerful, brutal warrior whilst in ng your skill is what makes you a badass and the blood just accents your work.

[pixelsword]

...that I wanted my post on the front page, so I posted here.

That is all.

:)

[NewZealander]

i havnt played the ps3 demo yet, but own the game on 360 and was bored after the first play through, i would rather spend my cash on another ps3 exclusive then play NG2 again.

[likedamaster]

Having to play it a whole year and a half later is a HUGE deal to me. I'll stick with the original Ninja Gaiden 2, no fillers... and bloody.

[LONEWOLF231]

Yeah dev time says it all. Anyways i never played the 360 version, it never caught my attention BUT now that ive played sigma 2 i am very interested day one buy for me.

[TheReaper42]

Let i remind you all that you can only jiggle the boobs on the PS3 version "on demand"

[Boody-Bandit]

Then why don't you have any of the achievements for it? It shows you completed a couple task but no chapter or completed game achievements.

[Sarcasm]

The core experience is the same, but those of you saying there's no difference must be blind or something.

I for one noticed a better frame rate, better colors, better lighting, and an overall sharper picture. And from a gameplay point of view, 2 new playable characters that don't play like crap (rachel), co-op mode which is fun as hell (come on, two ryu's jumping and flying around looks hilarious), and in my point of view better controls using the DS3 (subjective but a plus for me)

My main only small gripe is that I do miss the gore from NG2. That was a really fun aspect for me. Sorry, I like seeing virtual limbs of bad ninjas who deserves to get cut up with blood flying everywhere lol. The purple essence thing is ok, but it doesn't give me the same satisfying feeling.

Otherwise, this doesn't necessarily make NG2 the "Super Dumbed Down retarded" version, this just makes NGS2 the "Definitive" version. Whether some of you people think it's worth $60 or not. It's still is what it is. You don't have to buy it if you don't want to.

[BLuKhaos]

The PS3 version looks "complete" while the Xbox 360 version....

[Anon1974]

Seriously. The differences are usually so minuscule when you look at the game as a whole, and they're so often just based on opinion, how are these any better then normal reviews that look at the complete picture?

Take that NFS: Shift screenshot comparison that Cynamite.de did. According to them, the PS3 version doesn't even have legible dials. Do you really think anyone released a racing game in this day and age where you couldn't read the dials on the screen? Even more damning, when you look at PS3 screenshots from other publications, there wasn't a thing wrong.

Legitimate websites review games. Comparisons don't tell the whole story, are hard to verify and are usually just sites out looking for hits.

[Sarcasm]

And I just remembered, isn't these the same excuses the 360 fans made back in 2007 about NGS1? "Ohh well we played the Xbox NG:Black and I've played it already. It's the same 'core experience' NGS is just an upscaled version. Enjoy your last year port!"

Then when NG2 was announced as a 360 exclusive, they jumped around and did backflips claiming now NG2 is far superior to NGSigma. Now that NGS2 comes out, the same downplaying is happening all over again.

Just wanted to point that out. (Not like I needed to)

"Comparisons don't tell the whole story, are hard to verify and are usually just sites out looking for hits. "

That's not always the case. When a new car model comes out of the same car, you know what they do? They make comparisons to the previous model. That's all that's goin on here. Caranddriver compares the new Mustang GT compared to the last model Mustang GT. Are they only doing that for hits? Are they a fanboy publication? Not really.

Comparison's show us what's improved or not improved. I bet you if there was ZERO improvement from NGS2 to NGS, then GEC wouldn't have dropped his tampon.

[na2ru1]

Said the fanboy in denial from Gameswire.net.

[XLiveGamer]

1.19 -
"It is a HUGE deal and there are plenty of instances of several of these deniers saying such differences do matter. A great deal.

They had just as much time to polish the game for the 360 because the game wasn't in development for the PS3 when the 360 version was being built. It was built FOR the 360 and still looks better on the PS3. You had better learn to deal with the fact that half way competent devs have now wrapped their heads around the PS3.

On top of that many of the 360 issues such as poor camera implementation have been fixed. Add in the TON of additional material and it is only the same game in the barest instance. NG2 and Sigma 2 are the same game the way a tuna and a shark are the same because they both swim in the sea"
----------------------------- --
Ok morganfell enough of your classic Bla bla bla Sony is the best bla bla bla im a PS3 whore comments.

Lets make a bet... If Tecmo Team Ninja announce a Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Version for Xbox 360 (That looks similar) next year (We have all 2010) YOU QUIT N4G. But if they dont announce it I QUIT N4G. What do you say?

By the way if you judge the games by those picture PS3 looks better but come on you know that Ninja Gaiden 2 on a Samsung LCD looks better than that crap. In my Samsung the Xbox360 Version looks like in those PS3 screen so you and many others cut the bullshit.

oh by the way i already play the demo.

Best way to compare games > LG & Samsung

Sony TV's Suck!

[CaptainKratos]

but it is a big difference.

[IdleLeeSiuLung]

For me though, what wins out is the controller and the blood. I really enjoy seeing the blood spatter everywhere and the blue mist in the PS3 version is frankly almost annoying.

Bottom line, the controller wins and the 360 for me is the better choice. I played the original Ninja Gaiden on the Xbox and now NG2 on the 360. I put over 250 hours on this game.

Once you get to the point where the graphics is at this level it doesn't make much difference in terms of your enjoyment of the game.

I will be playing this on the PS3 as well as I reserved the CE version already. I will reserve my final judgment once I get used to the PS3 controller.

[nycredude]

Wait Crab so you are saying better graphics, better framerate, new characters to play, new bosses, coop mode is all available in the 360 version?

Edit: don't forget the boobs jiggle tech. THAT only makes the ps3 version superior!!! muah hahahahah

[sloth4urluv]

The lighting engine has vastly improved.
The normal maps apear much more detailed because of it.

One thing I did notice just looking at the pictures is this.
http://www.gameswire.net/co...

Looks like the UVW map for the roof texture got stretched out for some reason.

[GameOn]

I want to see a comparison video of the combat.

[Whitefox789]

:D

[Perjoss]

may i remind everyone these are 2 different games, its like comparing modern warfare 1 on the 360 to modern warfare 2 on the ps3.

or perhaps we could do a comparison of sigma1 to NG2 :)

[Whitefox789]

Actually there was a comparison video for NGS and NG2

That just goes to show how ridiculous this whole thing is :D

[likedamaster]

It's not obvious. So get the game if you don't already have it for 360. It's a good game.

[Bumpmapping]

360 version looks like a wii game in comparison haha

[LinuxGuru]

Wow, the texture difference is very apparent and improved on the PS3.

Better lighting, richer colors as well. And better depth of field.

But honestly, I would expect all this because the developer has had more time to work on the PS3 version, therefore enhancing it.

EDIT:

Honestly, if you can't see the huge texture difference, and the obvious lighting and atmosphere changes, then you're either:

a) in denial
b) blind
c) In denial and blind

http://www.gameswire.net/co...

Come ON, look at the obvious difference.

[Richdad]

You are definitely correct the texture lightining an atmosphere looks better in PS3 version and it is definitely looking better than 360 version. The reason behind this is that the NG2 sigma uses a much better texture compression technology which was not used in the NG2 and that has made the graphics better. Not only that you will find the loading times to be considerably shorter on PS3 and this is due the technology I mentioned, it doesn't has anything to do anything with the hardware.

If you have not yet played NG2 than PS3 version would be therefore suggestible.

[sloth4urluv]

Texture looks near identical to me.
Its realy just the lighting engine that is making the textures apear more detailed.

[Richdad]

What I said is correct to my knowledge since texture compression technology is cheaper to use and results are amazing there is significant improvement both in visual fidelity and Performance at the same time.
While better lightning engine as you stated is not very easy to implement light effect require significant hardware. Also the light effects seem to be better by using Hi-res specular textures.

As I said that hardware has nothing to do with this, if this technology was used on 360 the results would be the same. The reason is simple that the improvement is due the technology behind it and it can be and has been implemented (in other titles than this) on both 360 and PS3 successfully.

[sloth4urluv]

No doubt.
Wasnt saying you were wrong. I agree that texture compression is the way to go. Just pointing that if you look closely at the texture itself they are really identical, one does not really apear to be more crisp than the other.

[DrWan]

looks kind of same to me, when things are moving u wont' give a crap about the minor detaisl

[SuperStrokey1123]

You think that looks the same? really? Im not arguing that the details will be less obvious when you are playing but the changes are rather drastic.

[raztad]

@DrWan

WTF@your wtf

I've seen here many x-fans arguing to death about some minor pixels difference and obviously non-perceptible details to the naked eye, but now this so clearly better version is just "the same"?

It's ok if you already played the game and dont feel like going again trough it. It makes sense, but you are in denial if you think the differences are just minor.

[Poopface the 2nd]

If you dont consider the fact that is saving processing power by having the limbs instantly disappear instead of being shown at all. If sigma had the limbs falling to the ground and staying it would be much more impressive. But I wonder if it would still be able to have the improvements it has if they kept the pieces around.

[fafoon]

Wow how bad does the 360 version look
And to think the bots always say multiplatform games look better on the betaflopbox

[Peter North]

The Xbox 360 is the lead platform for Beta-Testing

[raztad]

With this game it is more accurate to say ALPHA testing.

Changes from Beta to final product are not that drastic. Sigma2 is like a new game, in fact I've seen sequels that dont improve that much (*cough MW2 *cough)

[JonnyBigBoss]

Wow, this game looks pretty good.

[dark_101]

http://www.gameswire.net/co...

[Sir Ken_Kutaragi]

...can you wobble that womans BOOBS with your Pad like i did on the Demo today on my PS3 on the ChatBox 360 version??? Er NO!!! ;-D

PS3 DOES REAL LOOKING ( . )( . )!!! ;-P

[Pizzagaki]

Personally, the missing of the gore is seriously a turnoff in this game.
But if you never played it, maybe you can get used to the purple smoke.

[gambare]

Gore? is the only thing you care in a game? PS3 users can say you can survive with the lack of boobs, they don't have in-game blood (the blood don't make a game good) but they have in-game wiggly boobs :D

[Pizzagaki]

Its the essence of Ninja gaiden, if you been with the series on the xbox you would understand.
Without the gore, ninja gaiden just doesnt feel right.
Feels too cartoony that way.

Anyhow, lets not argue with someone who already finished the game on warrior difficulty, mmmkay.

I got a lot more to tell about this game then all the moronic disagreeérs who havent even played the game yet.

[Strikepackage Bravo]

pizza is right, the gore is what NG is all about, blue smoke? really, wtf? Don't hate on pizza just because he is a 360 fan, lets keep it intellectually honest fellas.

Also I call BS on these screenshots, this site is exaggerating the difference, the PS3 shots were taken in higher resolution, talk about cheating.

[mastiffchild]

No the gore isn't the most important thing and having played the 360 game I found the OTT gore added to the , frankly, broken camera way too distracting at certain moments and it made them into blind mashing sequences and not what the games are about for me.

I don't care for the vluey purple mist either but in the 360 game the blood and gore was just too much. It added absolutely nothing, didn't look any more real than the daft purple mist and isn't the signature of all the NG games whatsoever-it just became nmore prevalent of late and climaxed by going over the top in NG2. For me the fluid and breakneck gameplay allied to a steep difficulty are the real sinifiers of a real NG game and not just gore-esp not when it goes so far as to make the game worse.

Again, I'd still rather not have the bloody purple stuff either, mind.

[cyclindk]

If YOU were with the series since NES, then you'd know GORE has little to do with the series...

So that's how THOSE arguments work, try something more substantial, like stating YOUR opinion and not try to weave some elaborate and FALSE tradition of gore for this beloved "Xbox" series..

[gambare]

"Its the essence of Ninja gaiden"

NO

The Nintendo ninja gaiden had ZERO blood at all and it's a legendary game trilogy

[Poopface the 2nd]

Its stupid to keep the dismemberments but have the limbs instantly disappear, period. They should have made the bodies stay in one piece so it wouldnt look soooooooooo stupid. I understand this is the ps3 version so you people will defend it too the end, but any other game with dismemberments where the limbs just instantly disappear would be trashed, especially if it was only the xbox version with disappearing limbs.

Also bringing up the nintendo versions is moronic, as the series is completely different now. NG 2 is about brutal combat and revenge and it isnt a platformer on the NES. Also The Xbox version had decapitations and the heads flew off and landed on the ground, then disappeared. For sigma they should have kept the bodies 100% intact or had the limbs fall off then disappear.

This game has some of the most brutal combat any game has ever had and the dismemberments now are part of the combat. To keep dismemberments but have instantly disappearing limbs is going against the whole theme of the game.

When you see the finishing moves youll understand. If you have a game where the character jams a sythe into someones neck and pulls off their head, it makes sense to show the head flying off and goes against the whole game to have the head just disappear.

Removing the limbs in this game is like watching a porno with censor bars over the tits/vage.

I think they removed the gore to save processing power in order to make the other improvements. Gore isnt the most important aspect of the game at all, but the removal of it looks stupid because the game revolves around the brutal combat.

And yes I will probably buy sigma even though I already had NG 2 on 360.

[Unicron]

"Also I call BS on these screenshots, this site is exaggerating the difference, the PS3 shots were taken in higher resolution, talk about cheating."

Um, the PS3 version IS a higher native resolution than the sub-HD 360 version. That's just a fact.

Also, NG has never been about heavy gore. Go back and try actually PLAYING the damn series.

[Rob0g0rilla]

And downloaded and played the Sigma 2 demo on PS3. Gameplay is the same, if not better, which is all that matters with a game like Ninja Gaiden. The first one didn't have a nearly as much blood to begin with and still ended up being a classic(IMO better than the 2). Blood isn't completely gone but it's drastically lowered. Still, the demo was enjoyable. It didn't take anything away for me. And while the extreme amount of blood was a cool addition in the 360 version, it really never the essence for me, the fast paced gameplay was.

It's no surprise someone tried to come in this thread and say that. Nothing to do what Pizzagaki is saying but the gameplay is really what made NG such a fun series, not the gore. Any game can add that amount of gore and end up being a piece of crap. I think people are forgetting the amount additional content included in this game, and putting way too much time on the minor crap they didn't include.

[ChozenWoan]

NG has always been about skill and difficulty, thus the reason not to many people can say they beat the NES version... PERIOD!!!

To be perfectly honest I like the blue mist, it's easy to see and it lets me know I'm about to be dealing with one less enemy. I'm an Older Gamers so blood and gore don't impress me so easily, especially if it's done OTT. And with all of the action on screen as it is, and with a lot of the background already being red, seeing OTT blood would just be adding chaos to anarchy.

Yes having the limbs disappear is less realistic, but this game is not realistic. It reminds me of a faster paced Onimusha which had plenty of colored mist. Seeing as how most of the enemies are merely humanoid, it's not hard to imagine them being demons in human form whose limbs disappear and whose flesh is held together by blue demonic magic.

To be honest, some people need to get out and game more.

PS
The king of brutal combat and revenge is GOD OF WAR!

[Whitefox789]

The NES Trilogy was legendary!

And I don't care what anyone say's I still believe that a Ninja can grab a statue with his feet and in the end have it in his hand!

[TheBlackSmoke]

Pizzagaki sorry mate but if the gore is the only reason you played it then your not a ninja gaiden fan in the first place.

[Evoluti0n]

In pizzagaki's defense, he did say

'if you been with the series on the xbox you would understand.'

He didn't mention 'from the beginning' or 'since the series began.'

So, technically he's right...now, to your point, yes Ninja Gaiden did not 'originally' contain blood in the game.

Then again, what game did have blood back in the day? (NES)

*laughs* (Besides Splatterhouse)

EDIT: @Below

I hope that comment wasn't directed towards me, considering none of what I said proved any part of your comment correct.

[ultimolu]

Did Ninja Gaiden and Ninja Gaiden Black had gore? The only thing it had was decapitations of the head. That was it. Seriously, did you get turned on by the gore or something?

Ninja Gaiden wasn't about the gore. It was about skill and the gameplay.

Grow a pair, seriously. -_-

[Evoluti0n]

Ninja Gaiden Black did have blood/gore, not nearly as much as Ninja Gaiden 2, but blood/gore nonetheless.

[ultimolu]

I wasn't talking to you. From what I recalled, NGB didn't have body parts flying off except for the head. The people bashing NGS2 are using the gore as an excuse to attack it. I could give a rat's ass about the gore. The demo was awesome and I already preordered the game.

EDIT: Dammit, now I have the urge to play it again. Fighting that Buddha was insane. o//o

[TheBlackSmoke]

Ninja gaiden sigma 2 has just as much blood and gore as the original ninja gaiden/black/sigma. If anything ng2 is the odd one out but as ultimolu said its about the skill and gameplay.

[HDgamer]

This demo offered way too much. I'm thinking about picking this up day one, or wait until after November.

[Evoluti0n]

I can't remember NGB too prominently at this point, however, the rating was 'Mature' for 'Blood and Gore, Intense Violence.'

So I'd assume that would be enough proof, right?

EDIT: Anybody feeling friendly enough to give me an extra bubble? Eh?

[LiquifiedArt]

...better then the obscene amounts of gore. It just was never neccessary. It feels more like a game and less like a cheap slasher movie.

[RandomDude655]

Lol...where's eurogamer's comparison? I thought that was their favorite thing to do....oh well.

[issa3032]

Eurogamer only does impressions/comparisons when the results favor the Xbox 360 :)

[Strikepackage Bravo]

that a new game looks better than a year and 3 month old game, you fanboys are just blowing this out of proportion because your so excited that you actually have a multiplat game that supposedly looks better on PS3. To be honest they both look like Xbox games, the graphics are not one of the strengths of this game.

[Unicron]

you fanboys are just blowing this out of proportion

cough*ghostbusters360fanboyhy pocrites*cough

[maniacf40]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH

[infekt]

The PS3 version looks sooooo much more refined.

[Gun_Senshi]

Thank you for testing NG2, Tales and SO4 x360 tardies :D

[Ldubbz]

Looks like they revamped the lighting system/textures/etc., but I would expect this game to look better after over a year of time to improve it.

I agree with GEC that its pretty much the same game, but if you havent played either, the PS3 would and should be the one to get....

....for most people. I already own NG2, but if I didnt I would probably buy the 360 version still, since its cheap now and includes the gore. A huge draw to NG2 was the gore; the way limbs would fly and blood would spurt....it was like something outta Ninja Scroll. Purple smoke dont = badass ninja for me.

But if you only own a PS3, then there's no choice. And at its core, NG is one of the most satisfying action games to date.

@below

Different strokes for different folks. There's no denying which version has more content and polish, but that also came at the expense of time. And for whatever reason the gore as well. For those of us that bought NG2 over a year ago, its good that those with PS3's can enjoy it as well, albeit an updated version.

I for one am looking forward to Bayonetta, so this is kinda old hat to me now. But if NG is your kinda game, im sure this wont disappoint.

[Midgard228]

i just played demo and its besides it having less gore its still better on the ps3, besides graphics, the team missions, double team attacks,new characters, moves and bosses add alot.

gore doesnt = good gameplay look at mortal kombat

and honestly heads arms legs torso's still get knocked off, its just the blood thats been redced thats all, no biggie. now price i see what u mean but i rather play the full version even if i have to wait for sigma 2 to get cheaper.

i got my 360 for ng2 thinkin it wud be exclusive, same with lost planet, bioshock, overlord eternal sonata and tales of vesperia, im more upset on wasting my money on the 360 :( well least halo was fun ;p

[Ichiryoka]

"But if you only own a PS3, then there's no choice."

But to get the better version.

[Pizzagaki]

Actually, MK was garbage on the nintendo platforms, the real deal was the sega version.

And i was a nintendo man back in the days.
I hated how they had removed the gore.

[Midgard228]

luv the team missions and the way ayane fights, i would of got this game right away if demon souls wasnt comin out a week later lol, since i beat it on 360 may aswell wait......freakin reason i bought a 360, betrayal lol, w/e fun is fun

[ApocalypseShadow]

is that haters of ps3 get owned again.

remember:

ps3 is not supposed to handle multiplatform releases well or look better than their 360 counterparts.because xenon is more powerful than rsx.

bluray is not supposed to add any more content over a dvd release.to them,bluray serves no purpose for developers.25-50 gig discs aren't necessary.

ps3 was never to get this game.itagaki,the god of 360 game graphics,said that 360 is a more powerful machine.his protege could never make a better game than his no matter how hard he and his team tried.

ninja gaiden 1-2 were supposed to be exclusives you could play nowhere else but 360.

yup,ps3 haters have been collectively owned.not 360 gamers.ps3 haters.

[Pizzagaki]

All your points are invalid, because the 360 dvd had enough space left for the additional content, the game was only 6 GB big.
What made the difference here is the longer development time.

[Ichiryoka]

That's why I hate when they make multi-platform games "equal". If they were to make multi-plats around the strength of each console then you would see better quality games out there.

I mean look at what they did with rage, took out an entire wasteland to cater to one system. Couldn't it have been free downloadable content instead. Heck even the pc version was affected.

[Pizzagaki]

O RLLY, according to ID it wasnt cuz of the 360.
So who should i believe, someones assumption or ID.

Il go for ID, theres so many more factors then your assumption that could have led to the removal of a wasteland.

[Sarcasm]

"360 dvd had enough space left for the additional content, the game was only 6 GB big. "

When there's only 6.7gb available to use, surely adding three new characters, new bosses, new modes, higher resolution, better textures, better lighting will sure use more than 700mb.

[chidori666]

in 360 not have the efect of light.

[tudors]

on this occasion if these screenshots are anything to go by then there is a big difference, I have to say though I never noticed the Xbox-360 version looking so washed out but that could be due to the PS3 version looking so much better.

[Pizzagaki]

Its mostly due motion.

@below
Year longer devlopment time makes a lot of difference.
Look at virtuagighter 5, looks better on the 360, after it got released a year later.

Also, i doubt you will enjoy the game more then i did over a year ago.
It was a lot more awesome back then.

[Ichiryoka]

You are sitting spewing crap from your mouth, this crap is tiring.

Seriously...seriously...dude freaking seriously, you are going to sit there and act like this game was not a 360 exclusive in the beginning.

It may very well be able to, but that leaves you with the question as to, why didn't they do all this at first?

There is no excuse to you saying it can do it yet they released a sub hd game..(nothing wrong with that) with camera issues, framerate stutters and well....you get what I'm saying.

What you say does make since but it leaves you with it could but DOES NOT.

[cyclindk]

"Year longer devlopment time makes a lot of difference."

So using your logic, what happened to the year longer development time/experience all devs had with the 360 due to its launching ahead of the other consoles? Just mysteriously disappeared I guess..

[TheBlackSmoke]

If you have never played ng2, then this game is as new as anything coming out this holiday. Oh btw pizza how did you find ayane in the co-op mode?...oh wait.

[Troll_Police]

Thanks for the beta test on Ninja Gaiden 2 Xbox owners. We get this:

fixed camera
better graphics
more bosses
more story
CO-OP

[Dutch Boogie]

Once again, thanks for beta testing bots.

[Sizzon]

Sigma2 ofc, blu-ray technology.

[Pizzagaki]

Thats ok guys, you can enjoy this sub top games more then a year later after the release.

While we get games that where formerly only on Playstation, and got AAA written on em.

Metal Gear Rising
Castlevania
Final Fantasy
Tekken
Grand theft auto
Splinter cell

What is the next series you guys will hand over to trade for a sub hd exclusive, there isnt much left you guys can trade.
Hmmm, Uncharted and Killzone eh?
Il give ........ Stoked and Ninja blade for it, DEAL?

[saint_john_paul_ii]

epic fail.

[Pizzagaki]

In your opinion yes, but who are you?

[cyclindk]

Why are you saying "you guys," all your old comments suggest you own a PS3 and 360.. so are you a liar, or just a fanboy, or what?

"275 days 8 hours ago

I agree, but Pizzagaki cannot escape from hardcore, Pizzagaki is a slave to hardcore, Killzone 2 will make Pizzagaki's pepperoni nipples hard."

"274 days 4 hours ago

Pizzagaki owns all 360 and all ps3 models.
Pizzakagaki says the CPU's and GPU's in his 360ies have already been shrunk, to cut back the production cost of the 360.
However, the case has not been shrunk, for that takes more effort then shrinking the CPU and GPU alone.

Compare it to shrinking Pizzagaki's meatballs, the meatballs become smaller, but the pizza doesnt!"

[Pizzagaki]

Back then i was acting like i had a ps3, just to check if its easier to be a ps3 fan on this site.

And it is, i had like 9 bubbles back then, my posts never got deleted, and i never got banned.
Even tho i bad mouthed 360 fans and games.

[saint_john_paul_ii]

Im the Pope, the one who told God to make you look like a Smallpox victim. LMAO

[Gun_Senshi]

oh hai kid that think NG is about gore.

Guess what, NG didn't even had any gore at start, before you was born.

NG always had crappy story, NG is about difficulty and combat

[Obama]

Another bot who used to pretend that he has a ps3. Very sad.

[TheBlackSmoke]

Pizza you have just owned yourself so hard. Pretending to own a console means you forfeit the right to call anyone on n4g out. Your basically admitting your a fanboy because you have never owned the console you try to bash all the time.

Oh and btw since when was splinter cell and castlevania former playstation AAA exclusives? Last time i checked the 360 has lost way more exclusives to the black beast cos you know... sony actually make their own games.

[ultimolu]

God, shut the f*ck up.

Seriously.

You 360 fanbrats didn't cry when the Ghostbuster comparisons were out but now you're crying over this comparison.

NGS2 LOOKS BETTER. NOW STOP THE F*CKING CRYING...no, wait, cry some moar. I'll give you a whole bunch of tissues for your whiny ass.

Thanks for beta testing. Now I can experience the game myself on the PSTriple.

[sunil]

you lied before... whats to say you are telling the truth now?

Lets see... Let me tell you what I think... you dont own anything... you are here to while away your time... cause you are a 10 year old whos parents made the right decision not buying you a console... but they also went wrong by giving you internet access

[ApocalypseShadow]

the dev you like is now having his games come to ps3 in a better light.spin all you want but his games are coming to ps3.

haters also say that 360 is more powerful regardless.yet,there is more going on onscreen for the ps3 version.360 has easier dev time and online yet no coop.more dev time means nothing.no amount of programming for one system is going to make a game look better than the other.ng2 was a rush job i admit,but itagaki is a graphics wh#re.no excuse on why this game look better than his from his protege.

remember,ps3 supposedly has less ram.bottlenecks and such.yet the game runs fine and has more.

you say bluray doesn't matter,but both ninja gaiden 1-2 could fit on a bluray.but not on dvd.bluray matters for more content and more content streamed without the need of a download.and in higher definition which includes sound.

cry more as your dev's games get brought over one by one.

[Bumpmapping]

You sound upset LMAO

[striped94]

He's just upset because the majority of people aren't scared to admit the PS3 is better :)
While the rare loner sides with the 360.

[CobraKai]

I would gladly trade the gore for true HD

[MGSR THE HD VERSION]

it actually turns out that ninja gaiden2 is more than 960x540p
http://images.eurogamer.net...

and more than 1024x576.
http://i32.tinypic.com/vopi...

[saint_john_paul_ii]

360 owners are trolling hard to derail, arent they?

ah! showing a picture of Tekken 6, a picutre that was possibly taken months before the actual release date. its funny cause these games that are currently in Development are not even optimized yet. but here you are showing a picture.

when you show these pictures, it means you are butt-hurt and in denial about what happened with NG2.

[7ero H3LL]

nope.

the shots are new.

and Quaz51 confirmed the resolution......the same guy who confirmed ninja gaiden2.
http://forum.beyond3d.com/s...

[saint_john_paul_ii]

but the game is not out yet.

[MGSR THE HD VERSION]

neither is star ocean4 on ps3.........and i bet you're already counting your chickens before they fvcking hatch. (lol,hypocrite to the literal meaning, and can find your bias star ocean4 comments at the drop of a hat)

[N4G king]

butt hurt much ???

NGS well be setter on the PS3
go cry some where else

[tudors]

just remember PS3 guys, you know that bump mapped shiney look you hate so much ;)

[SupaPlaya]

the "plastic" look, shiny metal not so much. Perhaps that's what you are referring to.

I myself don't know what that look is supposed to be like.

[Sarcasm]

bump mapped shiny look isn't the same as plastic saran wrap look.

[xg-ei8ht]

Yeah crab.

No difference there then.

http://www.gameswire.net/co...

[TheBlackSmoke]

This is why crab is getting so much sh1t. OPEN YOUR EYES CRAB!!

[ultimolu]

Yeah, someone needs their eyes checked.

[TheBlackSmoke]

^^^ nice avatar........blacksmoke googles for a superior kenshiro gif

[Sarcasm]

The difference couldn't be more obvious. Crab sure is being crabby. Maybe because he bought NG2 back when he was still a 360 fanboy. So his inner feelings are hurt.

[djfullshred]

I think it is a very small minority of gameplayers that own both systems & choose what version of a multiplatform game to buy based upon graphic comparisons. So another case of "so what?" to most of us.

As far as gore goes, I think that is also a fringe concern in the game world. I for one do not factor that into a decision on buying a game. I am neither for or against it. I care more about whether the gameplay is fun.

[Whitefox789]

Overall I'm just glad to be able to experience NG 2 on my PS3 being a fan of the the Xbox 1 version and also a fan of the NES games also know as Shadow Warriors, beaten them all except for the third one that one is impossible!

[skeletonss]

ng looks better on the xbox.

[ssipmraw]

you must be the most butthurt person here
ps3 on top
360 bottom

[skeletonss]

but i perfered the 360 shots over the ps3 ones. BUT, if the 360 version would have had coop, i woulnt have returned it soon as i beet it. ps3 version DEFF has that over the 360 one.

[Tito08]

U're trully blind bro!!!

[Grimhammer00]

I've played 360 version path of the warrior to completion.
I'm getting PS3 version day 1.

Their honestly is so much MORE in this demo that it blows my mind. Though with the extra dev time...i'm not surprised.

I play in 720p - and the lighting, textures and speed is astounding in the PS3 demo. I am also very pleased that Ayane feels fully fleshed out as a alternate character - with her own story!

The statue boss at the ending of Ryu's part of the demo is very well done.

I may be wrong...but look at Ryu's arms....I don't recall seeing veins in the 360 version. That level of detail is quite appreciated.

I wasn't going to get this - I played the hell out of it on 360. But I feel the need. That's my 2 cents.

[u got owned]

This screens show that PS3 looks better, more vibrant and sharper than the X360 version.

I played the X360 version and i wont be buying this one, but for those of you who haven't played this game i highly recomended. Awesome game.

[Darrius Cole]

Well, Hayashi said that we should think of it as a new game. It looks like he was right.

The textures in Sigma 2 are better, but the lighting is much better.

[artsaber]

Many folks need to get a new perscription from their Optometrist. The difference is night and day. The gameplay mechanics look much better probably due to the MUCH needed fix of the game Camera which in my opinion BROKE the game on the 360. It is actually the reason I stopped playing NG2 on my 360.

Thanks Whitefox for the video, you can even see the much better details in the eyes, etc. No denying it... just move on, the PS3 version is leaps and bounds better.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Play the demo, the camera is just as flighty. I still find myself having to swing the camera completely around in combat.

[Figboy]

Ayane, Mimoji, and Rachel in the 360 version?

you can play online co-op challenges in the 360 version?

the tweaked camera, and resolution are in the 360 version?

the truth is, no, it's not the same thing you played on the 360 last year. stop trying to downplay it.

like Eternal Sonata, Tales of Vesperia, and soon Star Ocean 4 (though who wants that is beyond me), Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 on the PS3 offers more than the 360 version.

the game may be the same in some cases (ie, gameplay), but don't try and discount the very blatant changes to visuals and content.

and it needs to be noted that the team that handled Sigma 2 is the same team that handled Sigma 1, and it's using the Sigma engine, not the NG2 engine that Itagaki's team used for the 360 version of the game.

[Obama]

Ps3 version looks better; even a blind man can see it. Xbots, go away and beta test Mass Effect 2 for us. Thanks for ur beta-testing we get massively upgraded games like TOV, SO4, and NGS2.

[wxer]

LOL
look at all the XBOTS in damage control
loooooooooooool
get over it we'll get the better version of the game

[Fanbot]

Thanks to the quality services offered by the xbutts, we, proud PS3 Owners can now enjoy the bug-less, finished game.

Thanks.

[Shendow]

Those that say 360 an PS3 NG2/NGS2 are the same, didn't read anything about the one for PS3, new weapons, Co-op play online, Team Mission, a Comic while it installs the game and it uses the sixaxis for the 3 females you get.

I played both, I even play the full game on 360 an blood doesn't matter, because if alot of blood did. Well then the game that came to PS2 that lets you change colors of blood and it has alot of it. Well it would have done alot better then.

Theirs blood in the PS3 one but not a over amount of it, kind of what kill Mortal Kombat (Lack of other good things, but alots of blood) anyways this is going to be a good game.

[Evoluti0n]

people are trying to make in most of the anti-ODST articles.

And I agree with you 100%.

[gameraxis]

in an interview i think on GT, the developer themselves said that NGS2 was the "best NG game in existance" , i'm sure someone here can confirm my statement as i don't remember where i saw it...

that said, there really seems no reason to debate as the people who MADE THE GAME are on the side of the ps3 version... come on

[Evoluti0n]

So, I would expect at least a bit of an enhancement for the PS3 version.

Congrats.

[Defectiv3_Detectiv3]

The reason this is significant is because the #1 complaint people seem to argue is that MP games look better on 360 - they seem to suggest that the PS3 is not capable of the same graphics, when we all know the truth is the devs just don't want to take extra time.

These screen shots show that the old "but MP games are better on the 360!" is a moot point.

[DW]

really

[Waldex]

I actually feel bad for those stupid animals known as xbots...

i really feel pitty for them... poor people... someone can take them out of their misery?

[Dellis]

Can someone tell if this looks WAY BETTER

the SIGMA 1? or just about the same?

Let me know please

[Xenath]

I love this game on either system personaly. Though doesn't this come at the cost of blue myst coming out instead of blood? Seriously, why take that away? This site is FULL of PS3 fanboys it seems. There are a far share of 360 fanboys to but seriously. It's only a game system...

[cellfluid]

y r we still entertaining these multiplatform comparable screens?????????????? if u truly want 2 judge each consoles then do an exclusive game comparison!!!! then we shall c which system is the best.. enough with these fan boys sparkers....

[AriesFury]

The game is the same just with some more extras. It would have it since it a year old.

[Tito08]

Team-missions, 3 more characters to use,2 new weapons, more boss battles, improved graphics & Gameplay(gameplay might b the same in most cases)... Thats not just some extras, its more entertaintment n more replay value!!!!

[hard joe]

that's the difference between ps3 and xbox360 capabilities
anyway thanks to m$ for funding the game development
and thanks to xbots for beta testing it

[Sackdude]

http://img199.imageshack.us...

http://img199.imageshack.us...

[Sarcasm]

Look at his eyes in that first screenshot. That's the biggest difference there. In the PS3 he has emotion, anger, and probably wanted to tap that blond haired girl but got interrupted by that projectile.

In the 360 version, looks like he had too much warm milk and was watching The Zodiac. He's ready to go to bed.

[Bizmal]

Back in the day it's funny how the ps3 was slammed for every minor detail, but now the 360 is on the chopping block there is always some excuse.

Learn to deal with it. Ps3 is a power house. The top five graphical games are on the ps3. Maybe more these days, the 360 is holding gaming back.

Wagon jumpers coming up in the future.

[PS360PCROCKS]

whoa that's a big difference

[LiquifiedArt]

...but who really cares? I mean its fantastic it looks better, plays better and has MORE features then the xbox predecessor. Actually nevermind. I CARE and this is freakin sweet!

I just downloaded demo off the jap store and BOOM unlocked master ninja I STILL GOT THE SKILLZ! WOO WOO. Ayane is sick!

[Jamaicangmr]

Downloaded this lastnight it's ok but it's still NG and just not my style i guess. Besides the graphics just look way too sterilized for my taste. Really nice textures and ok lighting but it just looks way too much like a picture behind glass. Much like UT3, very pretty but i felt like am not a part of the world.

Very impressive though the improvments that have been made specially when looking at the comparisons it's almost laughable.

[baodeus]

It should be a good game for the PS3. Fighting mechanic is second to none. The difficulties is also the best part about the game.

Those that complain about the camera.....start dashing around more, this game is not like DMC where u can take your time....u don't move, u die. Moving around helps a lot with the camera.

PS3 graphic does improve quite a bit over the x360 and probably more stable frame rate. Although i do prefer certain aspect in 360 like:

1. body parts flying off as u slice and dice and they linger around after u killed them (it does make it more satisfying that once u done, bodies and blood are everywhere and u were wondering how the hell u just survive through the onslaught.) Everywhere u go, u left a trail of destruction. Give u a sense of being a bad ass ninja.

2. And about body part, how are the wolves in NGS2? Are they still be able to pick up their body parts that u just chop off and throw them at ya....cause it seems body part just poof and disappear in a flashy purple mist.

3. More Shuriken please, i actually really like lots of projectile throwing at ya, it keep u movin....and that is a good thing. And plus u can always dash at the right time to negate the damage when 15 explosive shuriken stick to ya buttox within the 1st few seconds u enter a room.

4. Are they going to keep that most epic battle where u running up the stair when 100 of ninjas charging at ya....might slow down the game quite a bit though (it is almost unplayable, but it was epic nonetheless). I don't know if PS3 can handle the frame rate during that part either. The stair were literally filled with ninjas like u were at a rave concert.

Still on mentor mode(really challenging game but most satisfying)

A pretty funny review of NG2:
http://www.escapistmagazine...

[robotnik]

wOW, the Xbox version really looks like crap. Thanks god I didn't buy the beta version. I will go for the full version :)

[kasasensei]

Superior version for the ps3. No discussion.
It's not about grphics improvements, it's about gameplay, gamemodes, characters and weapons adds.

[shysun]

I beat it on 360(cheapest game ever) but I may have to check out the PS3 version too.

[N4GAddict]

Can't wait to try co-op

[A_Little_Girl]

sorry fanboys. ps3 version looks beter

[AyeKay47]

No Gore = Gimped.

The gore on the x360 version is what made this game even more awesome. No buy from me, ill stick with Sigma 1 for my ps3 and NG2 for my 360.

[shysun]

The gameplay made NG2 not the gore. From what I hear the gore is the reason it had horrid framerate drops. I hope its fix in NG:S2.

[Superduper09]

http://www.gameswire.net/co...

Clearly you can see from this screenshot, that the PS3 version is graphically better because:

1. The PS3 version has better lighting
2. The veins in Ryu's arm are missing in the 360 version
3. The wooden floor looks better in the pS3 version (This one is not actually worth mentioning, but I just include it anyway XD)

However, this is expected since the 360 version is a year older.

[Morituri]

It is about ps3 owners rubbing the fact that they now have a better version of the game & 360 owners not wanting to admit that their video game rivals now have the better version of the game.

The ps3 guys are being obnoxious with the bragging. Kinda childish guys, c'mon.

The 360 guys just sound stupid with all the "no gore = fail" argument. Really? Is Ninja Gaiden about gore or about gameplay? Stop grasping at straws and fess up.

You guys don't really care about games, you just want to hurt each other's feelings

I'm sure both versions are great. Play the one you can. End of story.

[FxckOSX]

poor shader, poor GPU on the 360

[DW]

... the ps3 version didn't look better ... finally the BLACKBOX-OVEN-MASTER is pushing out some quality steak (^_^ ) .... and you know what, I'll eat that up :)

[ULTIMATE_REVENGE]

That picture you posted of Tekken 6 was like 3 builds before the Tekken 6 Bloodline Rebellion was even announced what an idiot. Since then Namco have made like another 2 builds of the game which completely blow those out the window.

You might wanna check your facts before you post a link because you completely failed on that post.

Oh and about the sub HD crap your spewing about the PS3, MS themselves said their standards for their exclusive games (EXCLUSIVE 360 GAMES) is below 720p WHY? because they know the 360 console itself can't even produce true native 720p instead the 360 upscales to 720p and 1080p. In other words the only highest and true resolution the 360 can produces is 540p LOMA!!!

[illuminatus_V]

..., graphics quality seems equal from what I can see. Just my 2 cents.

[MetalProxy]

Wrong buddy the resolution is way better. Unless your TV sucks the difference is night and day.

[illuminatus_V]

@15.1: I can only compare the screenshots. I do not have both games. Do you have both games to compare? I don't believe it, so it is pure speculation, isn't it?

[Tito08]

U should check at the link I posted last time!!! n on the Demo I see the main character moving his eyes(where he is talking to Muramasa) n have more personality, n on 360 he doesn't seem like that, that's one thing I completely noticed

[devilhunterx]

(Points at anti-PS3 idiots) hahaha!

[taylork37]

this is one of the only multiplatform games that truly does look better on the PS3, most other look the same if not better on the 360.

[taylork37]

We are basically arguing over which console can produce better sh*tty graphics for a game that is not worth $5.

All of your arguments are completely worthless because we have seen a whole lot better graphics from each console. To base your graphical opinion on what you see in these pictures is just ignorant.

[taylork37]

Open your eyes ps3 fanboy this is far from the best looking action game
to date. Especially compared to KZ2 and others. How am I an xbot in the first place, I made a neutral statement about two consoles that I both own.

There is a reason you only have three bubbles, because you obviously make stupid comments. Waste them somewhere else.

[Cacolaco]

Well, the obvious fact is that the PS3 version does look better. There are nice improvements to textures and lighting in most areas, and in a lot of screenshots, the XBox 360 version doesn't even show shadows.

What this goes to show is that if enough time is spent working with either console version, you can end up with a pretty awesome looking game. I'd like to think that the PS3 is more capable, because that's what I own, but do I know so? No. Even with some of the awesome games that have been release for the PS3, I don't develop games, so I don't know.

What I do know, is that time spent developing a game, and working with a system clearly makes a big difference, and this comparison proves it.

[Demon5500]

If one Sony fanboy said that this game didn't look better after a whole year plus of dev I would laugh at them that is 365 days more dev time if this does not blow the 360 version away I would be majorly disappointing from a fanboy prospective tho:) and I would probably boycott it on ps3 only the truth???? 365 day plus

[VanHalen]

Well wouldnt you want it for the more reliable system? I mean, im already on my 3rd 360 and i take extra good care of my sh@t. I stopped buying games for the 360 over a year ago and when i got sick and tired of them breaking down all the time. Face it, the 360 cant handle power for too long, you end up gettin the RROD! PS3 is always better.

[Tito08]

http://www.gameswire.net/co... , I like the one for 360 just because is very bloody, but graphic wise, the PS3 version beats it, no doubt!!!