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| Review Date: July 3, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Va- Bank, New Jersey |
I played this on the Xbox a while ago and thought this was an excellent game and there wasn't much room for improvement.
So far I've played this for a few hours and must say this game is DEFINATELY worth playing again. New levels, new bosses, new weapons, new scenery. But you probably knew all this already.
The biggest difference, at least to me, is the controls. They were excellent on Xbox, but this is WAY better. NG Black had a few frustrating jump sequences because camera would sometimes lose the perspective of the place you needed to see. This seems like it's been imporved a great deal. Because of tighter controls, action feels much faster, but at the same time easily manageable.
16:9 screen format is also a big improvement, since now it's not as easy for enemies to sneak up on you.
Wether you played this before or you are new to NG, or for that matter PS3 - this is the one to have. It's a difficult and lenghty game, but it's one of the best games I ever played (and I've played many since the original Atari)
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Awesome action fest!
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| Review Date: July 9, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Kevin J, California, USA |
I loved the first three Ninja Gaidens on Nintendo Entertainment System. They were challenging, frustrating, but the games were fantastic. It is not surprising then that Tecmo managed to transform their 2D franchise to 3D in an exceptional manner.
This game is a remake of Ninja Gaiden Black from Xbox (thus Sigma, meaning the sum). I never played the Xbox version, but after playing this game for the first few hours, I wondered why I waited so long. The game looks fantastic, running 1080p at 60 FPS (all the graphics have been overhauled). The control feels really tight, and making nimble moves feels natural. The learning curve may be steep for some, but the result is quite worth it. I was not a proficient ninja for the first few chapters of the game, but now that I have somewhat mastered Ryu's moves, I am able to quickly dispatch a group of enemies with grace and ease, with their heads rolling, literally.
The game contains additional playable character Rachel, as well as additional weapons over the Xbox version; dual sword wielding is awesome. You can unlock additional costumes, hair styles, and difficulties.
If you feel competitive, the game allows you to upload your scores to Playstation Network to compare with players around the world. You can see how many times they died, the time it took them to complete the game, and how many ninpos (special moves) were used.
If you love action, adventure, and challenge, this game is for you.
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One of the pinnacles of the genre...
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| Review Date: July 9, 2007 |
| Reviewer: S. Sarnowski, USA |
Introduction:
Ninja Gaiden Sigma is a revamped and overhauled version of Ninja Gaiden and Ninja Gaiden Black with additional content. Its one of the pinnacles of the action genre totally rehauled for next generation presentation.
Gameplay: 9/10
The gameplay in Ninja Gaiden Sigma is dead on. Either you fight with skill and intelligence or die frantically swinging your weapon around. At the end of the day the gameplay comes down to pure action which includes slicing, dicing, and decapitating enemies. The controls are spot on and every bit as accurate as they should be in an AAA title. From combos, fighting to running, jumping and wall running the controls are quick, responsive and perfect. While some have their complaints with the use of the SIXAXIS controls, I found that shaking the controller while using Ninpo to be a very effective and a good use of the new controller.
One of the only downfalls with Ninja Gaiden was it's camera. This is still somewhat of a problem but one that's easily overlooked because it rarely hinders the experience or gameplay. You can manually move the camera with R3 or center it with R1.
In addition to the great combat Sigma also offers a nice touch with the great boss battles and good puzzles. After beating Sigma you also unlock Mission Modes which are a blast to rip through; assuming you have the skill to. The addition of Rachael as a playable character is a bonus in Sigma. While her style is much different than Ryu's, the insight into the story and the change of gameplay is a nice touch.
Graphics: 9/10
The graphics in Ninja Gaiden are astonishing. While I could act like I know what I'm talking about while referring to the self shadowing, 60 FPS, 1080p, and other technical jibberish there's really no need to. This game speaks volumes for itself. Team Ninja did a great job in upgrading the graphics to 1080p and often even adding content and colors that weren't present in the original releases of Ninja Gaiden. The only complaint I have about the graphics are that the cut scenes aren't quite up to par with the rest of the game. Despite that the cutscenes are still decent.
Story & Sound: 9/10
The story is what you'd expect from an action game. While it isn't anything spectacular it's certainly decent enough to make you want to continue playing. I always say sound is an overrated score in gaming reviews. Either it's great, good, or it sucks. With that said the sound effects, music, and surround sound are all very good-great. While there's a lack of tracks for the game, the simple music that is played is appropriate for the game.
Closing:
Ninja Gaiden Sigma is easily one of the best action games ever made. It's gameplay is addictive to any fan of the genre. The boss battles are grand, level design and layout are both very well executed, and the story is reasonably good. Based simply on the fact it's a true classic, Ninja Gaiden Sigma gets a 10 from me. I will admit that in all honesty if I didn't rate it a 10 [5 Stars] simply because it's a classic in my book but Sigma is probably more like a 9-9.5 based on it's merits. Its a game worth owning for years to come, or at least testing the waters in to see if you enjoy it. |
BEST PS3 GAME YET
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| Review Date: October 27, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Walter Haims, redding, CT United States |
This is one of the best games I have ever played. The graphics are absolutely beautiful and the frame rate is very fast. Even with plenty of enemies on the screen the speed of the game doesn't skip, glitch, or slow down at all (like a lot of other games out there).
The best thing about this game is the fighting system. The controls are so tight and precise it gives you a great feel. Decapitating enemies' heads is a piece of cake and is awesome. After beating this game I bought Heavenly Sword and Conan. When I started playing those games I was instantly disappointed by their loose controls and boring hack/slash mashing of the buttons. They just felt so "slow" compared to the speed and accuracy of Ninja Gaiden.
In Ninja Gaiden each enemy is unique in how you have to beat them and the moves you have to use to kill them, so it isn't just the typical "walk up to an enemy mash some buttons and their dead". No sir, in this game you will be running up walls, flipping, dodging and performing all kinds of insane acrobatic ninja techniques to eliminate your foes. Compared to Ninja Gaiden I have yet to find a game that matches the amazing fighting system developed.
The fighting is all super fast and it does take some getting used to. When I first started playing this I was a little overwhelmed but after a few missions you will get the hang of it and become ADDICTED.
This game has great visuals, amazing controls, good difficulty, and good length. GET THIS GAME! The upsetting thing is that the sequel to this game is only coming out for XBOX 360, I might have to get one just for that game!!!
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This game is awesome!
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| Review Date: November 20, 2007 |
| Reviewer: David Elliott, North Canton, OH |
I'll keep it simple since theres a lot of these reviews...
pros:
× great graphics
× easy controller layout - no buttons to learn
× addicting and original gameplay
cons:
× hard
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