Oh nice! Thanks for that. Can't wait to get this game. Going on a Euro trip next month and this is going to be my ultimate companion.
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Ninja Gaiden 2+ |OT| The Feel of Ninja Gaiden 2
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Oh nice! Thanks for that. Can't wait to get this game. Going on a Euro trip next month and this is going to be my ultimate companion.
Since it's a port of Ninja Gaiden Σ2, there probably isn't going to be one.
You don't like Chapter Challenge?
Certainly, but I've played NGS2 for years now. Hoping for something new/different than that.
Ah, well so far there's been nothing mentioned. It can't hurt to wait for impressions tomorrow if the costumes don't interest you.
I knowww this is probably a stupid question, but if I didn't like vanilla NG2, is there any chance I'd enjoy Sigma 2?
NG2 still disappoints me as a sequel to a game that had a huge interconnected world with beautifully-paced encounters and exploration. It feels so tiring in comparison, with little else to break up the action between its overly mobby fights. Do the fewer (albeit stronger) enemies in Sigma 2 alleviate that feeling at all?
You can't use other characters in chapter missions like in Razor's Edge, either, right?
NG2 still disappoints me as a sequel to a game that had a huge interconnected world with beautifully-paced encounters and exploration. It feels so tiring in comparison, with little else to break up the action between its overly mobby fights. Do the fewer (albeit stronger) enemies in Sigma 2 alleviate that feeling at all?
You can't use other characters in chapter missions like in Razor's Edge, either, right?
That's one way to look at it.
If Ninja Gaiden Σ2+ has kept Σ2's lighting (and footage indicates that it may have), then I personally can understand the decrease in IQ.
EDIT:
Σ2 removed basically all of the "puzzles" present in NG2, focusing the story more on the fights. So it may be even more repetitive for you unless you enjoyed the slower paced fights of Black/Sigma. Even then, pitting Ryu with his NG2 moveset against fewer enemies makes the game easier despite the buffs given to them.
A common complaint in Ninja Gaiden 2 was that players weren't given an opportunity to experiment with Ryu's moveset at higher difficulties due to the copious amounts of projectiles and large amounts of enemies. This is alleviated somewhat in Σ2, but enemies use their grab attacks more frequently on higher difficulties - making it dangerous to perform extended combos.
It's been a while, but I believe in Razor's Edge, you can use any character in every chapter during chapter select.
Sigma 2 is very similar to NG2. I can't imagine you liking one but not the other.
And no, you can only use the female characters in mission mode and their own singular chapter.
Keep in mind that unlike Razor's Edge, Σ2 (and by extension Σ2+) restricts the girls to their own chapters, unless you use them in the extra missions.
New Japanese trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IhFjdYluATU#!
It's like the previous one exactly.
Finished all NGS+ missions, ready for NGS2+.
So it's the JP launch trailer that you posted?
Also, good job. How long did it take for you to beat the one where you face Nichhae and Ishtaros with Rachel?
That one took me about a month. The only thing that stood between me and the Platinum. @_@
Got my copy. Gamestop didn't know about the pre-order costumes so I have to try again tomorrow.
Textures are kind of bleh, and there are some bad frame rate drops with a lot of enemies, but I'm having fun. Also reminds me how bad I am at NG lol.
Razor's Edge talk reminds me to hope they bring the 360 RE port to North America.
Textures are kind of bleh, and there are some bad frame rate drops with a lot of enemies, but I'm having fun. Also reminds me how bad I am at NG lol.
Razor's Edge talk reminds me to hope they bring the 360 RE port to North America.
Yes, exactly.
That mission, well, maybe 3 tries ?
I was spamming her jump on the wall then attack. XD
Different time zone.
Oh yeah, loading times feel really long and there's an awkward pause whenever you bring up menus or the tutorial messages.
Any tips for the combat? Having just played Revengeance I'm trying to parry everything and that's no good
Bad idea.
The counter attack isn't as, er, spammable as the parry (for lack of better words). You're rewarded more by going on the offensive. Make an opening with by pressing the jump button on an enemy's head (easiest way to do this is to press X and Square at the same time and then pressing X when you're above an enemy).
While holding the block button when you're not slicing up ninja is a good habit, don't just stand there. Use Ryu's dash to move around and avoid attacks so you can combo. From a block, you can also dash jump, which allows you to stay mobile while still leaving few openings.
If you see an enemy attacking you while you combo, hold block. In most cases, Ryu will interrupt his animation to block the attack.
leatherhat
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Under audio settings?
leatherhat
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnyTzIBrS5s
God I love this theme. Makes me want to slice up a bunch of werewolves with Ayane.
God I love this theme. Makes me want to slice up a bunch of werewolves with Ayane.
Muchi Muchi Pink
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So, the loading on chests and your menu from sigma2 is back, which was fixed in vanilla through install on HDD? Bummer.
Well, consider this: both console iterations of this game were unable to maintain a stable 60 fps and, in fact, the XBOX360 iteration operated at 1024x576 itself (sub-720p).
Here is the EU launch trailer (I'm assuming the US one is the same):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItSuJjXZEO4&
It is different then the Japanese version....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItSuJjXZEO4&
It is different then the Japanese version....
The trophy list is leaked?
Where can I find them?
EDIT:
Nice find.
As I expected, it's the JP launch trailer with English voices and localized gameplay clips.
Some areas of the game look better then I was expecting.
Was just about to post the trophy list lol.
Here it is: http://www.psmania.net/trophies/ninja-gaiden-sigma-2-plus/
Sweet, updating OP.
Ouch. I feel your pain, ninja brother.
And I'm done with NGS+
Bring it on NGS2+
Nice. You're not planning on taking the last step? :b
EDIT: Holy shit, Tag Mission mode drops the res something fierce if this screen is to be believed.
Muchi Muchi Pink
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Would love to read some detailed impressions, if they changed anything gameplay-wise.