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Ninja Gaiden 3 |OT| Ninja Dog Revengeance
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Play UK/Nowgamer review is really bad
http://www.play-mag.co.uk/ps3/ninja-gaiden-3-review/
http://www.nowgamer.com/ps3/ps3-reviews/1288869/ninja_gaiden_3_review.html
http://www.play-mag.co.uk/ps3/ninja-gaiden-3-review/
http://www.nowgamer.com/ps3/ps3-reviews/1288869/ninja_gaiden_3_review.html
Team Klimt
Member
Actually, if NGBlack, Sigma, and Sigma2 are any indication, the Wii U version of NG3 might actually make some big changes and end up being the best version.
With the extra horsepower (assuming it's better than the PS3/ 360) I'm planning on picking up multi-plats on Wii U this fall (AC3, NG3).
*fingers crossed*
Team Klimt
Member
:/
I was hoping the QT events all over the demo weren't an indication of how the whole game would be. That sucks.
sixteen-bit
Member
Where did you order?
Big-ass Ramp
hella bullets that's true
gamestop.
Same here- Gamestop, unfortunately for me. These reviews are kind of what I expected. I've definitely played Ninja Gaiden S1 & 2 repeatedly, because I didn't have a Xbox/360 at the time. To hear that they've made the game easier, and have alienated hardcore fans is disappointing. (To be fair, I've never been one who loved Mastering multiple difficulty levels. I played on Normal, and loved experimenting/upgrading all the awesome weapons. Free DLC better be day one...) But I think Hayashi's goals were to make it more accessible, and simplify it. This resulted in transforming the franchise's identity and maybe destroying what most loved about NG in the first place. I'm not going to take anyone's word for it- hopefully it will arrive tomorrow, and I'll start blitzing through it.
When Itagaki took off, that sinking feeling set in. As a Sony player, I knew I was getting tweaked games that already had been touched up or changed- but the vision primarily remained the same. With a new director, I think everyone was more than wary of how it would turn out. I'm still excited to play it, shitty QTEs and all (But I'm also pretty sure I'm really getting this just for the DOA 5 demo ...!).
That was quite possibly one of the greatest boss battles i have ever seen.
And by greatest i mean one of the most hilariously bad boss battles, which makes me want this game EVEN more.
riceandbeans
Member
Nope, they were in a lot of the hands-on previews of other portions too and sprinkled obnoxiously in the combat with those utterly stupid zoom-ins when you finish off an enemy.
Team Ninja fucked this game up. The guy doesn't understand the Ninja Gaiden series or its fans. Features like the extra weapons, which is one the series main highlights, should've been there in the first place and not added as DLC, free or not free.
They should've improved on the AI, thinking of new ways on how to make enemies smarter and more viscous to challenge players, and give the players more tools to take them out.
One thing I don't get from IGN's review is the difficulty. In a lot of previews, Hayashi was getting his ass kicked pretty good on the desert portion and on an on-stage demo.
quinntendopower
Banned
i hate the use and term "bomba", but god damn if this isn't the bomba game of the century for me.
Unregistered007
Banned
I guess
Ninja Gaiden 3 is the Devil May Cry 2 of this GENERATION.
Ninja Gaiden 3 is the Devil May Cry 2 of this GENERATION.
This was the main thing I was hoping for, when I heard they got the original scenario writer for the NES trilogy back for this game.
But nooooooooooooooo...
CamHostage
Member
I realize it'd be hard to get that precise platforming to work in 3D, but I think it's time for a Ninja Gaiden gaiden. We had the old NES style, now we've had the Idagaki style for a while, it'd be cool if they revisited the old style or tried a different style (ala the NDS game) to explore the franchise.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
That dinosaur is not very clever even by dinosaur standards.
I was really hoping we'd see some remakes similar to bionic commando rearmed with the original trilogy. I would spend a lot of money on that.
Also, random and off topic, but why were the original trilogy removed from the Sigma games?
I laughed harder than I should admit at this.
Ooccoo
Member
Easy to say who sucked cock and who didn't.
See You Next Wednesday
Banned
THe reason the spider clan wanted the dragon sword was hilarious.
SkylineRKR
Member
LOL, what the fuck is with that T-Rex?
He does some sort of jolly retarded jump and then smashes his head into the ground or something?
I have to say it looks really funny.
He does some sort of jolly retarded jump and then smashes his head into the ground or something?
I have to say it looks really funny.
What was that shit.
WHAT WAS THAT SHIT.
You know, I think back to that nuclear armadillo boss in NG2, and it looked silly as all hell, but it put up a great fight, not to mention TWO of them. Now we have here a motherfucking cybernetic T-Rex. This thing should be fucking awesome! But no.
No.
Look at this boss fight. Look at it, and despair.
Oldschoolgamer
The physical form of blasphemy
That T-Rex looks like he wandered straight from Gears Of War and ended up in the land of ninjas.
Agreed so much on this. If there's one thing I really hope for from this new team (besides an excellent DOA game), it's that they'll go back and mine the original Ninja Ryukenden series for ideas. It's still a distinct style of play in its own right that could certainly co-exist with future 3D games.
For those interested, the review basically explain point by point how simplified the game was, making Ninja Gaiden a mere shadow of itself. One weapon, one ninpo, invulnerable during combos, automated combos and a terrible, terrible story.
It says the game doesn't really sucks from a general standpoint, but is simply extremely bland, sending the series to its grave.
SkylineRKR
Member
The ironic thing is that Tecmo obviously wanted to cater a wider audience with their new vision, seeing Sigma 2's toned down initial difficulty, online multiplayer et al.
But so far I see the sales and ratings get worse with every installment and this game will likely bomb on all accounts, indeed sending the series to its grave instead.
But so far I see the sales and ratings get worse with every installment and this game will likely bomb on all accounts, indeed sending the series to its grave instead.
"God's Beard!"
Member
I was like "holy shit, that t-rex looks awesome!" Then "Wait, why is it knocking itself out on the floor?"
:/
First 2 levels of that game are beastly awesome. Too bad it doesn't last and the lack of time to polish rears its ugly head.
Air Zombie Meat
Member
wtf at that t-rex boss. thats quite a fatal flaw for a ninja killing machine. "How do you like my face to floor technique?"
R
Retro_
Unconfirmed Member
Rofl
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah
I think I'm gonna wait on this.
If mass effect 3 already had 40 dollar sales, I see no reason to pay full for this on day 1. I'll sit and think about this for a bit longer
Phoenix Fang
Banned
Last time I checked I never said your opinion was wrong and said that I disagreed with you. Yes I said the game is turd when compared to NG2 and never made mention your opinion was wrong. Also I've said why I think the game is a turd many of times in other topics and don't feel like listing them again, for the simple fact that this isn't a NG2 vs NGS2 topic. Next time don't state your opinion as facts.
Infinite Justice
Member
Wait? WAT!!!
sixteen-bit
Member
Yeah, it was quite the point of discussion earlier today.
R_thanatos
Member
This is hilarous...
Metal Gear revengeance
Well, it has swords.
Seraphinianus
Banned
i agree and i'm hoping that they'll get another chance, which they use by consulting fans of Ninja Gaiden. A great sequel to NG1 is waiting to happen...hell, even a by-the-numbers follow up with just slight tweaks to the battle system and a new scenario would be nice at this point.
ss_lemonade
Member
Infinite Justice
Member
I've been busy so i didn't have much time checking out the thread but WHOA at that score.
Steel on Bone
I actually want to play this game now after the review scores, just to see for myself the crappy changes made to the combat engine.
They haven't shown all the characters but there are katanas in the game, in addition to martial arts, guns, and other weapons.
They haven't shown all the characters but there are katanas in the game, in addition to martial arts, guns, and other weapons.