Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 GS review: 8.5

I wonder if they turned down the texture quality and the AA until there was no screen tearing occuring, if it would be worse looking than the 360 version?

C'mon Kevin V, no love for the boob-axis? :P

[QUOTE="finalstar2007"]

[QUOTE="2mrw"]

Can anyone tell me how hard the game can be on higher difficulties??? it seems all the reviews and the comment are restricted to warrior mode.

h575309

So far the game dosent seem that hard.. i beat 4 chapters already but on the easy mode which is not warrior mode.. its a great game and not hard

NG2's difficulty is like a 100 proof Liquor mixed very well into a soft drink. you don't feel the alcohol..so you say to yourself "this is nothing"..and start pounding 3 or 4 more...next thing you know you''re on the ground twitching and covered in your' own vomit.

[QUOTE="Longcat2"]

Weren't cows hyping this AAA?

Kandlegoat

quite a few did actually...

alot of cows stated the tweaked graphics and new content was gonna make NGS2 a AAA game and the ultimate Ninja gaiden experience (one or two people even stated it would be AAAA).Yet sure enough,the game only got a whopping point higher than the original,now we're gonna downplay it with some "buh buh but it's a port from a year old game,you can't expect them to re-review and praise a game they already played" apologist BS. :roll:

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[QUOTE="Longcat2"]

Weren't cows hyping this AAA?

mitu123

quite a few did actually...

alot of cows stated the tweaked graphics and new content was gonna make NGS2 a AAA game and the ultimate Ninja gaiden experience (one or two people even stated it would be AAAA).Yet sure enough,the game only got a whopping point higher than the original,now we're gonna downplay it with some "buh buh but it's a port from a year old game,you can't expect them to re-review and praise a game they already played" apologist BS. :roll:

Yup...it's dumb,they'll do the same with Star Ocean,and TOV.

this is saying alot coming from me too,considering I only own a Ps3 at the moment,and actually prefer it over the 360.

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[QUOTE="Longcat2"]

Weren't cows hyping this AAA?

mitu123

quite a few did actually...

alot of cows stated the tweaked graphics and new content was gonna make NGS2 a AAA game and the ultimate Ninja gaiden experience (one or two people even stated it would be AAAA).Yet sure enough,the game only got a whopping point higher than the original,now we're gonna downplay it with some "buh buh but it's a port from a year old game,you can't expect them to re-review and praise a game they already played" apologist BS. :roll:

So I guess that makes NG2 a twice flopped game. :P

.5 worth $40 more? You decide!

Good score, though.

BioShockOwnz

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

[QUOTE="Kandlegoat"]

quite a few did actually...

alot of cows stated the tweaked graphics and new content was gonna make NGS2 a AAA game and the ultimate Ninja gaiden experience (one or two people even stated it would be AAAA).Yet sure enough,the game only got a whopping point higher than the original,now we're gonna downplay it with some "buh buh but it's a port from a year old game,you can't expect them to re-review and praise a game they already played" apologist BS. :roll:

Lionheart08

So I guess that makes NG2 a twice flopped game. :P

Yup,so I say it's Even and Fair,both sides have a game that is pretty much the same.

It's a tie....everybody wins!

basically to sum things up...both versions are great,both versions have similiar flaws,and both versions can't touch the awesomeness of NGB and NGS.

meh god of war ftw! is ng2s $60? if it is i rather buy the god of war collection, u get 2 updated old games and 1 new demo, ng2s u just get 1 updated old game

meh god of war ftw! is ng2s $60? if it is i rather buy the god of war collection, u get 2 updated old games and 1 new demo, ng2s u just get 1 updated old game

_SWAG_

I already own the first 2 GOW games,so i'm not gonna cough up $40-50 dollars just for a demo,but I do agree, it's the better deal over NGS2.

[QUOTE="Longcat2"]

Weren't cows hyping this AAA?

Kandlegoat

quite a few did actually...

alot of cows stated the tweaked graphics and new content was gonna make NGS2 a AAA game and the ultimate Ninja gaiden experience (one or two people even stated it would be AAAA).Yet sure enough,the game only got a whopping point higher than the original,now we're gonna downplay it with some "buh buh but it's a port from a year old game,you can't expect them to re-review and praise a game they already played" apologist BS. :roll:

[QUOTE="_SWAG_"]

meh god of war ftw! is ng2s $60? if it is i rather buy the god of war collection, u get 2 updated old games and 1 new demo, ng2s u just get 1 updated old game

Kandlegoat

I already own the first 2 GOW games,so i'm not gonna cough up $40-50 dollars just for a demo,but I do agree, it's the better deal over NGS2.

love this "baww only .5 better" crap, people cry superiority with even 0.1 higher, even when Oblivion on PS3 got like 9.5, 0.1 less then 360, BECAUSE of the new score scale, people still claimed ownage..110million

Whelp,I wasnt around for when those games released,but no matter,I would have the same stance..besides I own PS3,as well as the Ps3 versions of Fallout 3 and Oblivion that I re-bought after selling the 360 versions (RROD) and I really don't see a difference between the the 360/PS3 versions of those games either.

[QUOTE="Kandlegoat"]

[QUOTE="_SWAG_"]

meh god of war ftw! is ng2s $60? if it is i rather buy the god of war collection, u get 2 updated old games and 1 new demo, ng2s u just get 1 updated old game

jyoung312

I already own the first 2 GOW games,so i'm not gonna cough up $40-50 dollars just for a demo,but I do agree, it's the better deal over NGS2.

I was more speaking for myself,in which I appologize for not adding a "IMO".You have a point with people that never played NG2,but If one has never played either a GOW game or NG2,and had to choose,I'd say get the GOW collection,because it's two for the price of 1.

Which is the overpowered weapon? I felt all of them are pretty balanced

The new sword, Fang something-or-other, is just too overpowered to fit in with Ninja Gaiden 2's balanced gameplay. It makes the were-wolfs laughably easy (charge sword up while they are running at you, unleash attack, kill the entire group 9 out of 10 times).

Also, for those of you who are trying to decide which version to get, the 360 plays better and is much cheaper. Also, for those of you say the camera sucked in any of the Ninja Gaiden games, my advice is to learn to use the camera reset button. Of course a game this fast might have issues with tracking multiple enemies on screen at once. This game doesn't have a slower methodical pace like Devil May Cry or God of War. This is the fastest action game around, and camera maintenance is part of the game. Camera reset button fixes 99% of the problems, and the other 1% are fixed by hitting light attack and jump together (which makes you jump towards the nearest enemy) then hitting strong attack which is the flying swallow move. Then hit camera reset.

I hope the cows don't give up on NGS2 just because they can't use the score for ownage :?. Why does 8.5 not mean good anymore.

Just because it can't be rubbed in peoples faces?

I can't wait to shake the controller....;)....:P....:lol:

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[QUOTE="Longcat2"]

Weren't cows hyping this AAA?

Javy03

quite a few did actually...

alot of cows stated the tweaked graphics and new content was gonna make NGS2 a AAA game and the ultimate Ninja gaiden experience (one or two people even stated it would be AAAA).Yet sure enough,the game only got a whopping point higher than the original,now we're gonna downplay it with some "buh buh but it's a port from a year old game,you can't expect them to re-review and praise a game they already played" apologist BS. :roll:

sorry didnt notice your' reply to me..

I didnt say everyone..The practical people knew NGS2 wouldn't be too big of an improvement over NG2.Perhaps I blew things out of proportion,but the few people THAT did overhype Sigma 2 made it out to be like it was gonna make the original 360 version look like "8-bit NES NG2" or some ****.Yet, the game releases and theres only a slight difference between the two...this was actually my point from the beginning..perhaps I should've made that clearer...I'm sorry.

from what i've seen and read,and even played of the demo,Both games seem equal,with the same amount of pros and cons. So it's all subjective really,some can say the more polished graphics,and new content makes NGS2 superior,and some can say "the b-movie style blood spray",and harder difficulty makes the original superior.

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I already owe NG2 Ill pick this up if it ever becomes £15 or lower.

Pa3 version>>>>360 version

Its a fact, get over it lemmings! "WAAH ONLY 0.5 BETTA :cry:"

It is the best version even if by .5 which is pretty stupid to see it simply as that. I mean PC versions of games are without a doubt superior in most cases yet they hardly ever score score higher.

I wasn't even exited by the sixaxis feature but I find it pretty asinine to put this feature as something "bad". How come you Kevin-V didn't downplay all the gimmicks and features in MGS4 or other games? That's pretty ridiculous. GS reviews hit an all time new low.

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

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

BioShockOwnz

It is still the better version regardless of the score.

:lol: It didnt reach AAA. Well, theres always Uncharted :wink:Nidget

Pa3 version>>>>360 version

Its a fact, get over it lemmings! "WAAH ONLY 0.5 BETTA :cry:"

Disturbed123

[QUOTE="Nidget"]:lol: It didnt reach AAA. Well, theres always Uncharted :wink:Generalmojo

[QUOTE="Disturbed123"]

Pa3 version>>>>360 version

Its a fact, get over it lemmings! "WAAH ONLY 0.5 BETTA :cry:"

DeadMagazines

There are some bitter bitter fanboys on the user review giving this game a 3 lol its hilarious!!!

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[QUOTE="Nidget"]:lol: It didnt reach AAA. Well, theres always Uncharted :wink:DeadMagazines

[QUOTE="DeadMagazines"][QUOTE="Disturbed123"]

Pa3 version>>>>360 version

Its a fact, get over it lemmings! "WAAH ONLY 0.5 BETTA :cry:"

Generalmojo

[QUOTE="DeadMagazines"][QUOTE="Generalmojo"] + Demon Souls, R&C:ACIT and the GoW Collection. *sigh* how lems think of the ps3, its pretty sad :cry: especially this year

Generalmojo

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[QUOTE="DeadMagazines"] Oh now you're including ps2 remakes in your "must have" lists? Nice to know when PD64 gets AAA this winter. DeadMagazines

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[QUOTE="DeadMagazines"] A year and a half of dev time to work on it..I would hope it's better..and they barely got away with it. They got rid of two staples of the NG universe in the process though, removing the gore and the brutality by adding co-op.. "BU I NEED HELP I SUX" :roll: I can only imagine how bad the camera is for co-op. DeadMagazines

Hmm. I always thought "360 beta testers" arguement was a bit weak, but with better versions of former Xbox exclusives appearing on PS3, I guess not.

As someone who is a Ninja Gaiden fanatic, I'd have to disagree with the review. I haven't beaten the game yet, but what I have played feels like a step down from the 360 version. It has a good amount of new content, but they made too many changes to the underlying gameplay (many of which are for the worse, such as the overpowered new weapon, unlimited secondary ammo, and the new way that weapon upgrades are handled) and some of the new content is pretty bad (Momiji's level sucked hard, and she isn't that much fun to play as) for me to consider this a better version than the 360 version.

Since you can easily get the 360 version for $20 these days, get that one instead. It has better gameplay, a better camera, and actual difficulty.

Vlaphor

[QUOTE="Vlaphor"]

As someone who is a Ninja Gaiden fanatic, I'd have to disagree with the review. I haven't beaten the game yet, but what I have played feels like a step down from the 360 version. It has a good amount of new content, but they made too many changes to the underlying gameplay (many of which are for the worse, such as the overpowered new weapon, unlimited secondary ammo, and the new way that weapon upgrades are handled) and some of the new content is pretty bad (Momiji's level sucked hard, and she isn't that much fun to play as) for me to consider this a better version than the 360 version.

Since you can easily get the 360 version for $20 these days, get that one instead. It has better gameplay, a better camera, and actual difficulty.

xxThyLordxx

Expected score…I enjoyed the game last year with epic moments to spare and I might rent it to see them again..

Have fun breaking your controllers….. I came close plenty of times

this .5 should help it sell more than the 360 version

[QUOTE="h575309"][QUOTE="finalstar2007"]

So far the game dosent seem that hard.. i beat 4 chapters already but on the easy mode which is not warrior mode.. its a great game and not hard

Kandlegoat

NG2's difficulty is like a 100 proof Liquor mixed very well into a soft drink. you don't feel the alcohol..so you say to yourself "this is nothing"..and start pounding 3 or 4 more...next thing you know you''re on the ground twitching and covered in your' own vomit.

Crazy lemmings with their "WAWAWA IT'S ONLY .5 BETTER!" Deal with it lemmings, cows got the better version of your ex-exclusive game!aaronmullan

So, if you own both systems, and wanted to play this game, you could buy the 360 version (19US$ on amazon) or the ps3 version (57uS$) on amazon. Hmmm seems like a no brainer to me.

this .5 should help it sell more than the 360 version

_SWAG_

haha yea right

bioshock did 2 million on 360 and only 100k on PS3