NG2 xbox.com page updated; no more demo?

I'll agree. For the past YEAR I've been salivating at the thought of a demo. Now, 5 (6? 7? Whatever) days from launch, I couldn't care less.

I honestly don't think this will impact sales anyway. It's not like Ninja Gaiden is an entry-level "Casual" franchise that draws people in that weren't already drawn in. Most of us truly know exactly what to expect, so I'm not sure who a demo would be for at this point (people that can't afford to buy it or rent it I guess. I realize that these people do exist)

I stand by my statement that if there isn't a demo for Ninja Gaiden II by June, then my money is getting spent on Metal Gear Solid 4 instead. MGS4 seems like it might be a brand new experience, and since I've got Sigma and Black, it's not like I'm hard up for Ninja action.

Yes, I know, picking a PS3 game over a 360 game is heresy, but if I don't stand by my liquor fueled statements of disgust at demo release delays, then what good is my word?

did you like the first one?

No demo = no buy for me as well. I good demo was what I needed to convince me to get NG2 over MGS4. I guess I'll go ahead and preorder MGS4 and rent NG2 sometime this summer.

and did YOU like the first one?

At this point, I expect Microsoft to care little about what we want/think (see: lack of Spring Update).

Most games don't need a demo to convince people it's a good game. They sell based on hype and word-of-mouth alone...