If you liked the original, you'll be happy with this game. While reviewers describe the difficulty as cheap, I'd like to say that even if there is some cheap damage dealt, they for sure made the game easier on gamers. There's more moves,finishers, and your life is regenerated at every save point. Throw in the fact that when a boss defeats you, you start back at the boss instead of a mile and 3 groups of black ninjas away. The gore is very satisfying, and you really feel the impact you make on enemies with your enemies. The magic is kind of ghetto, but is awesome if used as a trick to avoid cheap damage as using it renders you invulnerable until you cast it. Overall, I enjoy it more than the original, though it didn't stray from the familiar formula. The difficulty and gore are upped for more fun, way more weapons opens it up to people who play differently(Lunar all the way!!!)
2004 saw the rebirth of the Ninja Gaiden franchise on the Xbox, Team Ninja setting a new benchmark for the action-adventure genre in the process. Four years later and Ninja Gaiden II hasn't had quite the same groundbreak... Read Full Review
The Good: If the core combat wasn't perfected before it certainly has been now, some of the best animations in the business, finally features real successive play , longer than the first game, improved interface, great b... Read Full Review
