Remember: Ninjas fight ALL the time.
Remember: Ninjas fight ALL the time.
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Posted: May 27th 2008 12:39AM aristokrat said
I look forward to it as well, but my thumbs are shaking in fear. I still have and X/O/triangle/square superimposed image embedded in my thumb from playing through Sigma. Talk about working out your thumb muscles.
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Posted: May 27th 2008 10:11AM (Unverified) said
Does anyone else notice how much the graphics have taken a step back compared to Sigma? The gameplay looks pretty much the same, but the graphics are decidedly worse.
Yeah, it may be a new story, but I'm not expecting too much depth in the story.
Just compare videos, its pretty noticeable.
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Yeah, it may be a new story, but I'm not expecting too much depth in the story.
Just compare videos, its pretty noticeable.
Posted: May 26th 2008 10:36PM (Unverified) said
none of the 3 biggest "hack n slash combofest" kind of games (DMC, GoW, NG) were ALL about spamming.
DMC:
The fastest paced one, it was attack-dodge-attack.
GoW:
Almost as fast as DMC, but there were many segments during combat in which you had to do different actions and thus would slow down the fighting (on top of that, the fact that whenever you would defend it would go into slow-mo also affected the pace)
NG:
Fast while in combat, at times even faster than DMC, but like many have stated, if you don't stop and defend, you'll die in no time.
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DMC:
The fastest paced one, it was attack-dodge-attack.
GoW:
Almost as fast as DMC, but there were many segments during combat in which you had to do different actions and thus would slow down the fighting (on top of that, the fact that whenever you would defend it would go into slow-mo also affected the pace)
NG:
Fast while in combat, at times even faster than DMC, but like many have stated, if you don't stop and defend, you'll die in no time.
Posted: May 26th 2008 8:16PM (Unverified) said
God, can you see to it that Ninja Gaiden 2: Sigma makes it to the PS3? Oh, and I want a pretty pink pony too!
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Posted: May 26th 2008 8:20PM (Unverified) said
What part of pretty pink pony didnt you understand?
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Posted: May 26th 2008 9:30PM HighFiveJesus said
that would be "rediculous". the very idea of ninja gaiden 2 on the ps3 is a "loss" of their soul and anything involved is tainted. if it ever became reality, it would be "no good".
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Posted: May 26th 2008 9:39PM (Unverified) said
Their "soul" is making entertainment for money, and there is more money to be made multi-platform than via exclusivity. Actually, it doesn't make any sense to me that a 3rd party developer would continue to make console exclusive games. Yes, this includes MGS4 and FF.
Frankly, they also said Ninja Gaiden: Sigma was "no good," and if that is their idea of no good, give me 6 more servings of it.
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Frankly, they also said Ninja Gaiden: Sigma was "no good," and if that is their idea of no good, give me 6 more servings of it.
Posted: May 27th 2008 12:00AM (Unverified) said
You know I bought Sigma because I missed NG the first time around ... It was a fun game but not really my style ... I have always preffered DMC and Onimusha for my hack n slash action ... I will pick up NG eventually but its not on my must buy list for June ...
As for a Sigma II on PS3 -
If Itagki really believes that shit he spews I have no desire to give him my hard earned money!
Dude is an eccentric prick in every single sense of the word ..
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As for a Sigma II on PS3 -
If Itagki really believes that shit he spews I have no desire to give him my hard earned money!
Dude is an eccentric prick in every single sense of the word ..
Posted: May 26th 2008 8:21PM (Unverified) said
It wasn't important in the first game? You were dead in seconds if you didn't defend.
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Posted: May 28th 2008 9:46AM (Unverified) said
Yeah. I hated that game for a day or so until I realised that you actually had to block about 90% of the time, and then attack in the gaps.
I had such a hard time even getting through the training level until I realised how important blocking was.
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I had such a hard time even getting through the training level until I realised how important blocking was.
Posted: May 26th 2008 8:22PM (Unverified) said
I never played this game before but if it’s anything like God of War or Devil May cry the phrase "the best defense is a good offensive" totally applies.
I never used my skill points on defense techniques in DMC or God of War since it got me no where. I rather killed hordes of enemies with sick combos.
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I never used my skill points on defense techniques in DMC or God of War since it got me no where. I rather killed hordes of enemies with sick combos.
Posted: May 26th 2008 8:47PM (Unverified) said
No no..this game is nothing like that. Defense is a very important factor in your survival of this game. There really is no other way to play.
And it doesn't necessarily make it not fun, because it still kicks ass, but it definitely increases the difficulty factor to a new level.
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And it doesn't necessarily make it not fun, because it still kicks ass, but it definitely increases the difficulty factor to a new level.
Posted: May 26th 2008 8:29PM (Unverified) said
defense has always been completely necessary in every version of the game otherwise u were toast...the combos didn't flow 100% theres always at least a 1-2 second period between combos that you couldn't attack but you could block.
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Posted: May 26th 2008 8:26PM Premature ejaculation man said
That boss looked easy due to the amont of damage Ryu can do.
Also the little enemies look like they do little damage.
:(
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Also the little enemies look like they do little damage.
:(
Posted: May 27th 2008 10:38AM (Unverified) said
If I had to guess, I'd say the GameVideos eds were playing on the easy difficulty setting. Even minor enemies did boatloads of damage in the first Ninja Gaiden.
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Posted: May 26th 2008 8:49PM SheppyReturns said
I want to know why they would post THIS story but not the one I sent tips in about.
http://blogs.pcworld.com/gameon/archives/007014.html
Basically a blogger claiming controlling the camera is part of the challenge factor in Ninja Gaiden...
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http://blogs.pcworld.com/gameon/archives/007014.html
Basically a blogger claiming controlling the camera is part of the challenge factor in Ninja Gaiden...
Posted: May 26th 2008 8:54PM (Unverified) said
Probably because it is assumed. I mean the last Ninja Gaiden game the camera was a problem for me. So telling me that in this game the camera sucks, it doesn't suprise me.
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Posted: May 26th 2008 9:00PM (Unverified) said
Because one's a new video of amazing gameplay, the other is an opinion piece describing why the author thinks some gameplay element is a good change?
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Posted: May 26th 2008 9:10PM SheppyReturns said
I don't know, I've NEVER read a review where the player had to constantly control the camera as a plus because it "adds to the challenge and was intentional."
That's a new one.
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That's a new one.
Posted: May 26th 2008 8:53PM (Unverified) said
I don't get why you people post all these complex comments on this game. All it needs is,
Damn....
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Damn....
Posted: May 26th 2008 8:59PM NO DOUBT GET LOUD said
Screw that! The only defense an action game needs is another attack button. Defense in action games are as useless as braking in Mario Kart.
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Posted: May 26th 2008 9:01PM PyrosNine said
From the looks of it, unless you're really quick with spamming the attacks and know what you're doing, you've got to defend or you'll get claws tearing you a new one.
The enemies can quickly build up a deadly combo on you, sometimes in unison, and some of the attacks the enemies use in their free form fighting can easily catch you off guard and lay on the hurt.
When he's fighting the big beasty on the bridge, he's whacking it in the groin, and it retaliates by just collapsing to the ground....and crushing him!
Got to hand it to Team Ninja for making such intelligent enemies and such an awesome fighting system!
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The enemies can quickly build up a deadly combo on you, sometimes in unison, and some of the attacks the enemies use in their free form fighting can easily catch you off guard and lay on the hurt.
When he's fighting the big beasty on the bridge, he's whacking it in the groin, and it retaliates by just collapsing to the ground....and crushing him!
Got to hand it to Team Ninja for making such intelligent enemies and such an awesome fighting system!
Posted: May 26th 2008 9:15PM L3gato said
It's a sure thing that I'm going to buy this game what bothers me is the camera from the beginning (when he was going up stairs) and during the fight scene you can't see some of your enemies. This has been the only problem although not that big for the first game.
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Posted: May 26th 2008 10:34PM (Unverified) said
Bottom line is, the game looks insane. Did the first one have a camera problems? Yes. Did I care? No. Will I care if NG2 has camera problems as well? NOOOOOO!
All I know is that from previews I've seen is that the camera isn't as bad as the first one this time so thats good enough for me. Stop trying to find flaws with a game just because its 360 exclusive and quit your bitchin already. :)
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All I know is that from previews I've seen is that the camera isn't as bad as the first one this time so thats good enough for me. Stop trying to find flaws with a game just because its 360 exclusive and quit your bitchin already. :)
Posted: May 26th 2008 10:43PM (Unverified) said
Fenix, clearly you haven't read the article, now you are in FULL control of the camera.
The first one had problems with the camera (as reported) and I guess Itagaki couldn't really fix it so he just said to himself "you know what, fuck it, let's give full control of the camera to the gamer, and if they ask us why, instead of saying that we couldn't fix it, let's tell them that it is to improve the challenge of the game!"
from the previews I can tell 3 things
1: Combat system looks amazing
2: The one playing on all of these previews knows how to control the camera
3: Everything is glossy as fuck
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The first one had problems with the camera (as reported) and I guess Itagaki couldn't really fix it so he just said to himself "you know what, fuck it, let's give full control of the camera to the gamer, and if they ask us why, instead of saying that we couldn't fix it, let's tell them that it is to improve the challenge of the game!"
from the previews I can tell 3 things
1: Combat system looks amazing
2: The one playing on all of these previews knows how to control the camera
3: Everything is glossy as fuck
Posted: May 26th 2008 10:58PM (Unverified) said
Actually I did read it. The guys defending it and he has good reason to. Unless you're looking for reasons to disagree like you're doing at the moment.
Ohhhhhhh, so you spoke with Team Ninja and Itagaki eh? Good to know. Damnit this game is too glossy, NOW I'm not buying it. Actually the only thing that looks glossy is Ryus outfit which is supposed to look like that. Or did you not notice in Sigma? lulz.
Good night Stiqers.
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Ohhhhhhh, so you spoke with Team Ninja and Itagaki eh? Good to know. Damnit this game is too glossy, NOW I'm not buying it. Actually the only thing that looks glossy is Ryus outfit which is supposed to look like that. Or did you not notice in Sigma? lulz.
Good night Stiqers.
Posted: May 27th 2008 12:13AM (Unverified) said
Im pissing my pants in excitment for this game man!! This is going to be awsome!
I loved the First one. Even though I almost died from a heart attack from trying to beat it in hard.
I know I will atleast break 2 controllers now in fury with NG2. lol! I just love the challenge.
PS: DMC4 was way too easy for me man.
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I loved the First one. Even though I almost died from a heart attack from trying to beat it in hard.
I know I will atleast break 2 controllers now in fury with NG2. lol! I just love the challenge.
PS: DMC4 was way too easy for me man.
Posted: May 27th 2008 12:30AM (Unverified) said
Actually Fenix, his reason isnt a good one, the fact that they couldn't improve the camera is still there, the guy just seems to want to spin that and make it look as if it was meant to be a challenge, don't take my word by it, all the other reviewers seem to think that way.
One thing would have been that they had a great camera and on top of that allowed you move it at free will and a complete different is to not be able to improve on the camera and so instead just give you full control of it.
When did I say that the fact that the game is glossy is earth shattering?...it just funny to point it out as fanboys seemed to point it for GT5P. Oh, and yes, I noticed it in Sigma, but since it isn't supposed to be good (right Itagaki?) I don't mention it.
Cyro,
Yah, the first was amazing, but if I was you I wouldn't be too excited about this....it seems there are some "problems" with it, one of them being mid game loading...
and yes, DMC4 was way too easy, after finishing it I had to go play DMC3 to remind me that DMC still a good franchise....
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One thing would have been that they had a great camera and on top of that allowed you move it at free will and a complete different is to not be able to improve on the camera and so instead just give you full control of it.
When did I say that the fact that the game is glossy is earth shattering?...it just funny to point it out as fanboys seemed to point it for GT5P. Oh, and yes, I noticed it in Sigma, but since it isn't supposed to be good (right Itagaki?) I don't mention it.
Cyro,
Yah, the first was amazing, but if I was you I wouldn't be too excited about this....it seems there are some "problems" with it, one of them being mid game loading...
and yes, DMC4 was way too easy, after finishing it I had to go play DMC3 to remind me that DMC still a good franchise....
Posted: May 27th 2008 9:57AM (Unverified) said
@ Noshino: Talk to me about loading problems when you actually get the game and play it. I for one, will give my opinion once I have played the game.
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Posted: May 27th 2008 12:41AM RobAccomando said
God of war = easy button masher, imo.
Ninja Gaiden = perfectly challenging
Cannot wait for part 2
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Ninja Gaiden = perfectly challenging
Cannot wait for part 2
Posted: May 27th 2008 7:47AM (Unverified) said
Remember the camera in the first game was inconsistent and felt like a challenge in its self....Now saying they did it on purpose..I call BS...But hey to each his own I played and loved NG Black and the camera issues (which I saw in the vid) are exactly the same so the guys complaining must not have played the 1st one. NG 2 staill looks better than the prior 3 games in every way
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Posted: May 27th 2008 7:52AM (Unverified) said
O yeah does anyone know if there is a option to have a fixed camera?
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Posted: May 27th 2008 12:58PM (Unverified) said
Considering I mastered the first one to the point it didnt challenge me anymore, I would say this looks relatively easy by comparison.
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