IncGamers' Tim McDonald reviews Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 for the PS3. Is it the ultimate version of Gaiden 2, or does it miss the gore?
From the review:
"The first thing you will notice (besides the bouncing, latex-clad tits) is that there doesn't appear to be much in the way of gore. There's still plenty of stylish dismemberment, but what previously resulted in a stage-painting spray of arterial red now gives you some glowing purple energy coming out of glowing purple stumps. Demons still splatter blood of various hues, Ryu's weapons are still caked in red blood at the end of almost any given fight, and there are red slashes and flashes as you wreck your foes, but it's all very, very toned down. It's not important, though, right? It's just gore, and has no tangible impact on gameplay."
Tough as nails, solid as a brick, and as annoying as a rooster at dawn—this list has it all. Here are the hardest PS3 games.
This list has nine games....
And if these are the "hardest", that's a bit alarming because I'm pretty average and I've managed to 100% more than a third of this list (Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, Hard Corps Uprising, and Catherine).
Grab your katana, and slice your way through this list featuring the best hack and slash games the PlayStation 3 had to offer.
Dante's inferno... an excellent GoW inspired game. So sad the sequels will never be.
I recall enjoying it well enough at the time, but it wasn't a patch on God of War 3 which came out around the same time I think.
I own it and fired it up on my PS3 about 6 months ago and time hadn't been particularly kind to it although it still very much nailed the atmosphere and it is a cool as he'll setting and universe.
Dante's Inferno needs the GOW treatment. No cut camera, with a real hellish depiction of the 9 circles and a story as dark and as serious would be amazing.
Still pretty amazing there was a PSP version that was actually pretty good. I remember playing it 10 years ago. I had the PS3 version when it first came out and loved it.
Yup, I remember being blown away with Heavenly Sword. I remember holding out hope that they would go back and add trophy support as a incentive to go back and replay the game, but I don't think they ever did?
I couldn't beat the final boss though! Spent several days trying but eventually gave up, lol. Still enjoyed it though.
heavenly sword was such a short, but amazing game. that game should be prime material to be made into a download only remaster.
I really enjoyed Castlevania, but struggled to get into it again reattempting it a few years back. I still think it does another of things well; story, presentation, level varietily and art style at least. Gameplay maybe has not stood test of time unfortunately which makes it a chore to get through.
In the conclusion to a three part series, CV takes a look at the most recent Ninja Gaiden games, for better and for worse.
They need to make a true sequel to Ninja Gaiden 2, that was the most satisfying combat I've experienced in a hack n slash game.
been playing 1&2 on and off since they were released. I usually will play until I get frustrated then take another year off lol. Nver tried 3 or the 4th one even though they are in my backlog.
I tried to go back to Sigma but good god those controls are just insufferable. Couldn't do it.
Well, as long as the tits are still there...
Hmm.. does it really live up to the prequel? if so then it is worth it just for more of the same really! :lol:
This review talks about how it doesn't hit as hardcore as the original because it's been tweaked in the difficulty department so it's not as hard.
But obviously this guy took advantage of the easier difficulty setting even though there are harder (and yes, harder than the original) settings to use and wants to complain since he used the "new" easy button.
I've played both. Sigma is a much better product. This article reads like a love letter to his first love. It's like "I know she looks better, plays better, and has more to offer...but you got blood and that's all I care about because I'm stupid"