So I got caught in the ninja gaiden 2 black hype and popped 50 bucks a few weeks back when it came out.
It's been good to sort of study it because the series is so highly regarded, but I put it down. Sounds funny, but it gets too hard to see too much of the time. I'm literally playing by sound at some points because the camera is so ass. You could say it's a fatal nitpick.
But that aside, I did have a lot of fun with the game and for the first time I have a proper appreciation of it. The last time I played one was a long looooong time ago. The fundamentals of the gameplay are so strong. I'm not one to over-generalize fighting systems (there's only so many ways to punch, kick, slash and stab) so to me, this system is very unique. This is one of those games where the gameplay feel alone can carry the whole thing.
A big part of why I called it on the camera is that I junked the hell out of the game the weekend it came out. So that frustration just built up lol. I got done with an encounter I played 75% blind and said fuck it I'm done lol. Don't let that stop you, though. Seems fine for many others.