Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 GS review: 8.5

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#1 hashabnelah
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If anyone is unaware, GameSpot published its review several minutes ago of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 and gave it 8.5.

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#2 XturnalS
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damnit beat me by a sec, definitive version confirmed.

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#3 psn8214
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Meh, I will not be buying this. I have too many other games I'm interested in at the moment.

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#4 Giancar
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I will wait for a pricedrop, but awesome game
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#5 DevilDude3232
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.5 worth of new content!!! That's all anyone will see on system wars.

The demo for this game didn't really grab me so I'm not going to buy it no matter how awesome titaxis is.

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#6 FireEmblem_Man
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It's .5 better than the 360 version.

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#7 SergeAndKid
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So much more content and only .5 better? Moo
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#8 Couth_
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I was interested in this but I didn't bite. I'll probably end up getting it at reduced price though.
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#9 tagyhag
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Haha they listed the Sixaxis functionality as a con. :P Expected score though, same game, improved visuals, and more content.

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#10 Zerocrossings
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Great score. Not sure if im getting it since i lready have the 360 version..Does it still have lag? Maybe after a price drop.

"Dumb use of Sixaxis functionality. "

:lol:

Guess Gamespot dont like boobies.

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#11 madsnakehhh
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The Bad:

Dumb use of Sixaxis functionality.

Well of course, Kevin V made the review :P

Seriously, it looks good, but i didn't like the demo that much, besides i have in mind other games like Batman, and judging with reviews and demos, i'll take Batman AA over NGZ2 any day, maybe i'll get this one later with a price drop.

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#12 deactivated-5d6e91f5c147a
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Gonna pick this up for sure. Loved the demo, and the funny usage of the SIXAXIS.
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#13 BioShockOwnz
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.5 worth $40 more? You decide!

Good score, though.

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#14 hashabnelah
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Haha they listed the Siaxis functionality as a con. :Ptagyhag

People here complain that motion control is a cheap gimmick, but using the Sixaxis to jiggle the breasts of the female characters takes the cake for most shameful gimmick.

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#15 SpinoRaptor24
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Looks great, though I wish that extra content would come to the 360.

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#16 psn8214
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.5 worth $40 more? You decide!

Good score, though.

BioShockOwnz

Well, if you don't own a 360 and want to play Ninja Gaiden it is...

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#17 Giancar
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.5 worth $40 more? You decide!

Good score, though.

BioShockOwnz
yeah, specially for people that don't own a 360 =/
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#18 sammyjenkis898
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Already beat the disappointing 360 installment. No need for this one.
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#19 TecmoGirl
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Gonna pick this up for sure. Loved the demo, and the funny usage of the SIXAXIS.siLVURcross

That SIXAXIS feature wasn't in the demo was it? ...I forgot to pay attention to Ayane's breast when I played. :P

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#20 pretzelmeister
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So much more content and only .5 better? MooSergeAndKid
It also came out over a year later than NG2.

Edit: has the review been taken down? When I click "read the review" it just takes me to the user reviews section.

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#21 -Oath
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Crappy new content am confirmed.

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#22 RedruM_I
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Getting this as soon as I beat Demon's Souls. Can't wait!
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[QUOTE="siLVURcross"]Gonna pick this up for sure. Loved the demo, and the funny usage of the SIXAXIS.TecmoGirl

That SIXAXIS feature wasn't in the demo was it? ...I forgot to pay attention to Ayane's breast when I played. :P

It was. Took me awhile to figure out how to make it work.
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#24 BioShockOwnz
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[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

.5 worth $40 more? You decide!

Good score, though.

psn8214

Well, if you don't own a 360 and want to play Ninja Gaiden it is...

Well, I was speaking specifically for those of us who own both systems.

Seems like a bad double dip, especially at $60.

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[QUOTE="TecmoGirl"]

[QUOTE="siLVURcross"]Gonna pick this up for sure. Loved the demo, and the funny usage of the SIXAXIS.siLVURcross

That SIXAXIS feature wasn't in the demo was it? ...I forgot to pay attention to Ayane's breast when I played. :P

It was. Took me awhile to figure out how to make it work.

How do you get it to work? Doesn't for me ;-;

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#26 PSdual_wielder
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Despite my hype for it having lived up to, I somehow lost the compulsion to get this game. :?

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#27 funsohng
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i dont get the "dumb use of sixaxis functionality part" it just doesnt make sense
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#28 psn8214
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Well, I was speaking specifically for those of us who own both systems.

Seems like a bad double dip, especially at $60.

BioShockOwnz

Agreed. Additional Sixaxis functionality likely won't convince many people to buy it again... :P

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#29 BioShockOwnz
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i dont get the "dumb use of sixaxis functionality part" it just doesnt make sensefunsohng

Jiggling the lady parts with Sixaxis is pretty dumb.

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#30 Salt_The_Fries
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The camera can be a pain Kevin VanOrd
Still not fixed the most important thing...
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#31 MetroidPrimePwn
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[QUOTE="funsohng"]i dont get the "dumb use of sixaxis functionality part" it just doesnt make senseBioShockOwnz

Jiggling the lady parts with Sixaxis is pretty dumb.

Yeah. I mean... Why? Why does it exist?

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#32 deactivated-5d6e91f5c147a
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[QUOTE="siLVURcross"][QUOTE="TecmoGirl"]

That SIXAXIS feature wasn't in the demo was it? ...I forgot to pay attention to Ayane's breast when I played. :P

DevilDude3232

It was. Took me awhile to figure out how to make it work.

How do you get it to work? Doesn't for me ;-;

I believe your controller has to be still for a moment and then you can shake it. That or just wildly move it around :? Whatever you prefer.
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#33 bobaban
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Fair Score. I have the game and am pleased. However I don't like the "dumb use of sixaxis" comment: if anything its one of the best uses. I mean with Lair it was too much and with NGS2 its now stupid. As long as it doesn't force me to use it for gameplay mechanics I'm cool with that.
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#34 Kandlegoat
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"buh buh but ultimate ninja gaiden 2 experience,gonna be AAA,thanks for beta testing lems"

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#35 CleanNJerk
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.5 worth $40 more? You decide!

Good score, though.

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This remix is definitely worth it for me as i'm a grand NG fan but don't own the 360. Either way I would've still gotten this version & online co-op should be a blast with friends on PSN. Especially for such a good game.
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#36 Kevin-V
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The boob thing is good for a giggle, but when Momiji is hugging a young boy and you can bounce her boobs up and down on his head, surely there's something wrong there. Maybe it's a dream come true for the kid, but my guess is that shaking boobies reduce the impact of such a scene in a game that takes itself relatively seriously. Maybe in the underappreciated and absolutely shameless Ninja Blade, but it seems weird here.

Of course, this IS Team Ninja. I often wondered if they have a breast development team there. I will say this: It's a better use than Ninja Gaiden Sigma's, which made you shake the controller to power up Ninpo.

I wonder if they hire models to test real-life boob physics? Just a random thought. Or what if they used the same functionality to jiggle Ryu's junk? The possibilities are endless.

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#37 RedruM_I
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[QUOTE="Kevin VanOrd"]The camera can be a pain Salt_The_Fries
Still not fixed the most important thing...

No it didn't. The camera in NG games is perfect. It is supposed to be a pain because you're a ninja in the heat of the battle so you're supposed to get confused from time to time. Do you think Team Ninja can't do the camera like other hack n' slash games? of course they can but that's not what NG is about. GS is just too noob and casual for that. The most important thing that they should have fixed and that actually needs fixing is the screen tearing.
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#38 deactivated-5d6e91f5c147a
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but when Momiji is hugging a young boy and you can bounce her boobs up and down on his head.

Kevin-V
Well thank you good sir, I think you just confirmed my purchase indefinitely. I think I'll get a good laugh out of that.
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#39 Delsage
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Awesome review, still don't know why IGN scored it lower. But I am planning on picking this up later on, after I get a couple other games I am looking forward to.
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#40 the-obiwan
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The boob thing is good for a giggle, but when Momiji is hugging a young boy and you can bounce her boobs up and down on his head, surely there's something wrong there. Maybe it's a dream come true for the kid, but my guess is that shaking boobies reduce the impact of such a scene in a game that takes itself relatively seriously. Maybe in the underappreciated and absolutely shameless Ninja Blade, but it seems weird here.

Of course, this IS Team Ninja. I often wondered if they have a breast development team there. I will say this: It's a better use than Ninja Gaiden Sigma's, which made you shake the controller to power up Ninpo.

I wonder if they hire models to test real-life boob physics? Just a random thought. Or what if they used the same functionality to jiggle Ryu's junk? The possibilities are endless.

Kevin-V

rofl what? now you talk on forums XD?

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#41 Giancar
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[QUOTE="Kevin-V"]

The boob thing is good for a giggle, but when Momiji is hugging a young boy and you can bounce her boobs up and down on his head, surely there's something wrong there. Maybe it's a dream come true for the kid, but my guess is that shaking boobies reduce the impact of such a scene in a game that takes itself relatively seriously. Maybe in the underappreciated and absolutely shameless Ninja Blade, but it seems weird here.

Of course, this IS Team Ninja. I often wondered if they have a breast development team there. I will say this: It's a better use than Ninja Gaiden Sigma's, which made you shake the controller to power up Ninpo.

I wonder if they hire models to test real-life boob physics? Just a random thought. Or what if they used the same functionality to jiggle Ryu's junk? The possibilities are endless.

the-obiwan

rofl what? now you talk on forums XD?

he is one of the few reviewers that give us the SWarriors some feedback

props for that :)

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#42 ___gamemaster__
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is it a PS3 exclusive?!? it has only on PS logo

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#43 Kevin-V
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[QUOTE="Salt_The_Fries"][QUOTE="Kevin VanOrd"]The camera can be a pain RedruM_I
Still not fixed the most important thing...

No it didn't. The camera in NG games is perfect. It is supposed to be a pain because you're a ninja in the heat of the battle so you're supposed to get confused from time to time. Do you think Team Ninja can't do the camera like other hack n' slash games? of course they can but that's not what NG is about. GS is just too noob and casual for that. The most important thing that they should have fixed and that actually needs fixing is the screen tearing.

I'm a very experienced Ninja Gaiden player, far far from a noob, but I am capable of calling something out for what it is. "You're supposed to get confused from time to time" is silly, and a frequent rallying cry from Ninja Gaiden II apologists when the flaw gets called out--as it often does. When a game withholds important tools, that's a flaw, not a feature. Please note that I reviewed Ninja Gaiden Sigma--a game that handles the camera far better (as did Ninja Gaiden Black). Bad camera is bad camera. Team Ninja has done better; for some reason, they chose not to, that's all. It is what it is--no reason for the usual cries of "casual!" and "noob!"
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#44 FireEmblem_Man
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Haha they listed the Sixaxis functionality as a con. :P Expected score though, same game, improved visuals, and more content.

tagyhag

TBH, I sold my 360 copy of NGII just for the sixaxis feature and I find that a dumb reason to be a con....

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#45 FireEmblem_Man
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[QUOTE="siLVURcross"]Gonna pick this up for sure. Loved the demo, and the funny usage of the SIXAXIS.TecmoGirl

That SIXAXIS feature wasn't in the demo was it? ...I forgot to pay attention to Ayane's breast when I played. :P

I say its the best feature in the game ;)

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#46 mitu123
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is it a PS3 exclusive?!? it has only on PS logo

___gamemaster__

Lems: It's not exclusive, it's multiplat since it's an updated game.

Cows: It's exclusive because of the new content and it's only on PS3.

You decide.:P

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#47 RedruM_I
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[QUOTE="Kevin-V"][QUOTE="RedruM_I"][QUOTE="Salt_The_Fries"] Still not fixed the most important thing...

No it didn't. The camera in NG games is perfect. It is supposed to be a pain because you're a ninja in the heat of the battle so you're supposed to get confused from time to time. Do you think Team Ninja can't do the camera like other hack n' slash games? of course they can but that's not what NG is about. GS is just too noob and casual for that. The most important thing that they should have fixed and that actually needs fixing is the screen tearing.

I'm a very experienced Ninja Gaiden player, far far from a noob, but I am capable of calling something out for what it is. "You're supposed to get confused from time to time" is silly, and a frequent rallying cry from Ninja Gaiden II apologists when the flaw gets called out--as it often does. When a game withholds important tools, that's a flaw, not a feature. Please note that I reviewed Ninja Gaiden Sigma--a game that handles the camera far better (as did Ninja Gaiden Black). Bad camera is bad camera. Team Ninja has done better; for some reason, they chose not to, that's all. It is what it is--no reason for the usual cries of "casual!" and "noob!"

Well I still think that the reason they choose not to "fix it" is because they think it doens't need to be fixed but to each his own I guess.
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#48 FireEmblem_Man
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is it a PS3 exclusive?!? it has only on PS logo

___gamemaster__

I don't care what the box say, it's still the same as NGII on the 360 with extra spice to it.

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#49 Kevin-V
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[QUOTE="tagyhag"]

Haha they listed the Sixaxis functionality as a con. :P Expected score though, same game, improved visuals, and more content.

FireEmblem_Man

TBH, I sold my 360 copy of NGII just for the sixaxis feature and I find that a dumb reason to be a con....

For me, anything that breaks immersion or seems out of place is a con. Ninja Gaiden is hardly known for grand storytelling, but it generally takes itself very seriously. Ryu wouldn't be caught dead in the outfits Ninja Blade's Ken wears, and he'd rather poke himself in the eye than endure a 3-minute quicktime event. It just doesn't belong--it's just another one of TN's "hey look--BIG BOOBIES" things, done at the expense of the game's immersion. If Momiji is saving the children from a fiend attack, shaking her boobs around doesn't add to the scene--it makes it a joke. If that's ok with you, that's cool with me!
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#50 NeonNinja
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Sounds about right. It's the same game with a few playable characters and co-op right? It stands to reason that it should score a little higher.