Itagaki expects Ninja Gaiden 2 demo 'at some point'
by Ludwig Kietzmann 
{ Nov 29th 2007 at 2:00AM }
In a video interview with IGN (embedded after the break), the outspoken designer notes that non-believers can look forward to a demo of Ninja Gaiden II at "some point," though we suspect it might be after the game's Spring 2008 release if the tardy Dead or Alive 4 demo is any indication. Not that we need much convincing, mind you -- the interview's talk of mutilated enemies exclaiming "It's only a flesh wound!" before wrapping themselves around your legs and committing C4 seppuku has us convinced.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
dsub @ Nov 29th 2007 2:38AM
This game won't get a demo until after release just like DOA4. As much as it saddens me to say it, it's true. Itagaki is like some crazy artist that won't reveal his creation unless it is as good as it can possibly be in his eyes. He doesn't want to hear our criticisms before the game is done. He wants to evaluate it himself and make the changes he sees fit. Fortunately, every Team Ninja game I've ever played has been 100% glitch free. Especially NG, NG: Black and NG: Sigma. Ninja Gaiden is Itagaki's baby. He won't ruin it, and he won't release it to the wild until it's good and ready. Fine with me. I have enough faith in Team Ninja and Itagaki to buy this one without playing it first. Ninja Gaiden on XBOX is the greatest video game of all time in my opinion. I've been waiting for this for a while.
ExMcloud @ Nov 29th 2007 2:47AM
I agree with you completely man...Sigma is the only one that Itagaki didn't work on and that one came out good to...Black is the best action game of all time...Period!....Definitely waiting for this...And NG2 is GOTY material...So the big titles like Killzone and Fable 2 for next year have some serious competition....I think NG2 is more than GOTY material though...I think it will win hands down......I CAN'T WAIT!!!
dsub @ Nov 29th 2007 2:59AM
Ninja Gaiden: Black got dismissed by ALOT of people because it was such an intimidating game. This one sounds like it will still have the same level of difficulty, only not quite a brutally unforgiving with the health regeneration feature. Sound to me though that fans of the XBOX games will want to play this one on the harder levels. I've got a feeling the Normal mode will be a bit too dumbed down for my taste in an effort to help sell the game to a wider audience. Team Ninja is one of those studios that has a history of making great games that go un-noticed and don't sell well. With MS publishing this one instead of Tecmo, I'm sure that is about to change. Fine with me. This franchise deserves it's due credit.
INCH75 Vocals @ Nov 29th 2007 4:55AM
Although the old Master Ninja tournament was cool on the OG Xbox, the achievements will probably really mean something on this. Beating this on the highest difficulty should be a 500pt achievement on its own.
Marc Federico @ Nov 29th 2007 3:17AM
headline = thank you captain obvious. game is gonnna be freaking awesome though. i love how microsoft is publishing it too, they will get plenty of money to do it right and get all the best dev tools and programming help to make it the best it can be. keep it up team ninja.
jovin6 @ Nov 29th 2007 3:46AM
As long as this guy lays off the sexual harassment and doesn't get sued into poverty, he's gonna keep making great games. Plain and simple.
Fortunately, Japan is not a country with courts known for being particularly fair to plaintiffs.
GMonkey @ Nov 29th 2007 4:02AM
So when is this coming out for the PC? And why wasn't the first Ninja Gaiden released on the PC?
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Nov 29th 2007 8:35AM
Because:
1. It wouldn't work on the pc
2 IT WOULDN'T WORK ON THE PC!!!
unless they simplify the controls alot, Ryu would be incredibly awkward and difficult on the pc.
GMonkey @ Nov 29th 2007 8:44AM
Anything a console gamepad can do, a PC gamepad can do as well, so I really don't see what the fork it is that you are talking about.
deaftly @ Nov 29th 2007 10:16AM
pc gaming sucks, hdtv + 5.1 + couch + wireless controller + put disc in and just play = win
gonk @ Nov 29th 2007 10:55AM
you could play it on pc...with a 360 controller
Slaziman @ Nov 29th 2007 10:55AM
PC pads can't do teh analog controllz
I started playing Mario 64 on my PC, and guess what, swinging around bowser with the arrow keys is impossible.
Whatever, this game on PC would probably be compatible with the 360 pad anyway.
tc @ Nov 29th 2007 4:57AM
looks like the strawberry jam man just exploded in that picture
ThornedVenom @ Nov 29th 2007 5:14AM
Could someone logically explain to me how a dude with a leg cut off could become more dangerous than he was before?
And man I hate IGN videos: they're loading times are weak.
Magetto @ Nov 29th 2007 7:22AM
Well in the instance that he said: They become suicidal and will try to take you down anyway possible via suicide.
ThornedVenom @ Nov 29th 2007 8:14AM
Sure, I understand that Magetto, but what are they gonna do, crawl all the way to me despite their hemorrhage?
It's exactly that Monty Python Holy Grail situation with the Black Knight who still thinks he can fight a good fight with his limbs chopped off.
B1gC72 @ Nov 29th 2007 9:26AM
im jealous of you 360 guys. Ninja Gaiden is a great game. i have Sigma for PS3 and damn that is a solid game. its so challenging (or maybe i just suck at games lol). my only complaint was the added character (i believe it was Nina) i absolutely hated using her. other than that, if this game is anything like the previous Ninja Gaiden games it will be a great game.
deaftly @ Nov 29th 2007 10:20AM
so just pick up a 360 then, not really rocket science
Donald @ Nov 29th 2007 10:43AM
Game of the Year 2009.
CONFIRMED!
gonk @ Nov 29th 2007 10:57AM
no that's gonna be mgs4
Rob Accomando @ Nov 29th 2007 12:25PM
Cannot wait for this! I hope the difficulty is on the same level as in part 1. If try to make it more "friendly" for noobs I'll be pissed.
Myke @ Nov 29th 2007 1:34PM
Well ,my fellow gamers, there was SIGMA demo before its release and 360's demos go public a lot faster than PS3s so you never know.
This is the ONLY game in the 360s 2008 release line-up I wanna play.....but when I remembered whats releasing for PS3 in 2008, i woke up from my dream!