TGS Ninja Gaiden 2 gameplay demo available on Marketplace.

This is the demo that was shown a few days ago at TGS available to the press. Go to XBL marketplace, under new releasedvideos. Go to Bringing it Home, Xbox Briefing 3 the video is about 703 MB. Enjoy!

I just got done watching it, you start off in the level called Aqua (not sure) the environments looks photo realistic. The character models look good but it doesn't have the same impact as the first game had graphically. The weapon being used is similar to Rachel's weapon, you see heads, bodies cut in half along with some cool attacks. The gameplay is a little faster and enemies look very tough. Then he uses Ninpo attacks such as something similar to a tornado attack, its much effective in this game.

The fire ninpo has some pretty cool effects that couldn't be done on the xbox from the looks of it. Your health regenates a little after a fight though not all of it. It looks like a fighting game's survival type regenerative health system. I had to admit, at first when I saw those claws I didn't think much of it, but after seeing it action Wow! I can't wait to try it, its a killing machine the ultimate techniques are awesome and devastating, it reminds me of the Lunar weapon. The claws are being used at the end of the demo. The demo ends inan encounter with a Big Boss fight.

Damn, it looks absolutely badass.

Screen grabs look like more Ninja Gaiden with prettier graphics (Sigma), but then you see this thing being played, and Ryu is hacking off limbs and owning the hell out of everything and it just comes back to you how awesome it is that you'll be playing the true sequel to arguably the best action game ever made.

I didn't think this announcement was very huge when I first heard about it, but after seeing it, I can't wait to play this. Really, I can't. That boss looked badass at the end of the demo.

EDIT: Also can't wait to see what the achievements are for this. Team Ninja has been certifiably nuts with the achievements in previous 360 games, and I don't expect this to be any different. I have a feeling I'll be playing this one for quite some time if I have any intention of nailing them all, and I do.

Fantastic stuff. It's Ninja Gaiden, just bigger and badder. The combat is faster, more visceral, the finishing moves are brutal. I like how the bodies (and body parts) don't disappear right away (or ever?) - it gives you a chance to appreciate the carnage once the battle is over. Ninja Gaiden was my personal best Xbox game, and I'm sure the sequel will be right up there as well.

Surprisingly I was 'meh' on it. I don't know why though. I'm not going to run out and get a 360 to play it.

Simply amazing! The AI seems to be even more aggressive than in the first one, which in itself is an achievement, not to mention the game features the coolest gore I've ever seen in a game.inoperativeRS

Took the words right out of my mouth. You can definitely tell the AI has been ramped up to 11. ~_~

[QUOTE="inoperativeRS"]Simply amazing! The AI seems to be even more aggressive than in the first one, which in itself is an achievement, not to mention the game features the coolest gore I've ever seen in a game.Dutch_Mix

Took the words right out of my mouth. You can definitely tell the AI has been ramped up to 11. ~_~

Damn, it looks absolutely badass.

Screen grabs look like more Ninja Gaiden with prettier graphics (Sigma), but then you see this thing being played, and Ryu is hacking off limbs and owning the hell out of everything and it just comes back to you how awesome it is that you'll be playing the true sequel to arguably the best action game ever made.

I didn't think this announcement was very huge when I first heard about it, but after seeing it, I can't wait to play this. Really, I can't. That boss looked badass at the end of the demo.

EDIT: Also can't wait to see what the achievements are for this. Team Ninja has been certifiably nuts with the achievements in previous 360 games, and I don't expect this to be any different. I have a feeling I'll be playing this one for quite some time if I have any intention of nailing them all, and I do.

Shame-usBlackley

You are an achievement master. I salute you!

If this game is anything close to the original, its going to be a great time. Can't wait.

Surprisingly I was 'meh' on it. I don't know why though. I'm not going to run out and get a 360 to play it.

SKHuskie

I think I know why you were meh on it, your second sentence sums it up pretty well...If you didn't think the first was amazing there is no reason you'd be really hyped on this game...Furthermore, this sounds a little biased, but if you experienced the first NG around the time when it first came out...the game develops sort of this mystique aura of badass in you, and you can't help but hope that you will be as amazed when you play the sequel as you were when you first played the original.

Holy ****! That was freakin' awesome.

Ninja Gaiden Black is my favourite action game and I was really wondering how they could top it. Judging from what I just saw I'd say they they did so quite nicely. First of all it looks like tha camera is going to be very competent. I love the way you can select the weapons now, no more having to go all they way into the menu. The ninpo effects look very nice as do the other effects such as blood, fire, etc. and just the overall graphics. I really liked the music in the background for that level and would imagine there will be some other great tunes in there. Pretty cool sound effects as well that is befitting of all the onscreen carnage. I like how he shakes the blood off his weapons after the fights. The new blade weapons ala Wolverine are going to be a hell of alot of fun to use.

To say I'm looking forward to playing this game would definately be an understatement. Surprising to see how far along in development this game is.

Those worried that this game is more of the same should give it time. I trust Team Ninja and I trust the quality of this franchise and I'm expecting some awesome refinement and innovation to what I consider to be the best action game ever made. (And I own all three versions of the game to prove my affection)

As for the visuals, I'm still waiting to see some true HD gameplay footage. Even in low res the visuals look significantly improved with an insane draw distance anda gore engine that just rocks in so many ways. Most importantly, the framerate is blistering, which is perhaps the most important aspect of the visuals.