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[saintjules]

ohhh lots of people having issue on PC. game just crashing on start up and freezes on loading.

I was having a similar problem initially last night. The crashes happened when changing the framerate. And when you toggled properly the framerate dips tremendously in-game. The recommendation here is to toggle to the desired rate, close out the game and reboot.

It runs fine otherwise, but that was my issue on the crashing.

 

[Topher]

Ratings are weird, if its in it's own league for combat how is it an 8? Is it a case of slapped on shitty story that gets in the way? Isn't the target audience in it for the combat? I miss the days when scores had breakdowns for reasons like this.

That said, this probably isn't something I would usually play, but given the praise for its core gameplay, I may try it after Outer Worlds 2 and before Metroid.

Verdict

When it comes to combat, there are few games I'd consider to even be in the same ballpark as Ninja Gaiden 4. It is quite simply the most fun I've had with a 3D action game since Devil May Cry 5. Its disappointing story, bland level design, and uneven boss battles certainly put a damper on the package as a whole, but they haven't stopped me from continuously coming back for more all the same. Blemishes and all, this is the best pure action game since Hi-Fi Rush, and hopefully it doesn't take another 13 years for the next one.

 

[Liopleurodon]

Not sure about others, but I love cheap, not so deep, cliche stories like in Ninja Gaiden.

Now that I think about it, Dead or Alive too has a "story" as dumb as it gets, but characters are simply good looking, have good voice actors, and overall are fun and charismatic, so you just get into all of that mayhem.

Same could be said about Tekken as well.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Shinobi takes the crown then…

 

[drotahorror]

Can't wait to see some pro weaving perfect dodges, parries, blocks throughout a fight.

Really digging the combat

 

[JackHanma]

Really looking forward to getting home tonight to play this. Gonna be a beautiful week with Double Dragon Revive coming out on Thursday. I must have put thousands of hours in Black, II, and even Razor's Edge.

 

[nowhat]

Same could be said about Tekken as well.

Some CGI (hell, most CGI) doesn't age that well, but who could not love this:

 

[vaibhavpisal]

Shinobi takes the crown then…

Its not in the ballpark.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Its not in the ballpark.

It's only 5 Meta points higher, don't rule Ninja Gaiden 4 out like that.

 

[clarky]

Really curious to know which racing game you think has better car models than gt7

thats not what you said, on my phone right now, but off the top of my head F1 2025 maxed out urinates all over GT7. There's much better examples.

 

[ungalo]

Shinobi takes the crown then…

shit game as deep as a puddle, critics will never have taste

 

[Arachnid]

They phoned in Ryu's sections. His sections are backtracking/repeats of the new kids levels, as are his bosses. The bosses don't even switch up for him mechanically. Even worse, Ryu's classic weapons are DLC? lmfao

That's enough for me to move this to a deep sale. Shouldn't have gotten Platinum involved IMO. I hate the new protag, and he gets all the cool shit.

 

[clarky]

thats not what you said, on my phone right now, but off the top of my head F1 2025 maxed out urinates all over GT7. There's much better examples.

Markio128 lol indeed. Broaden your horizons, life exists outside playstation.

 

[Jigsaah]

Im sure is great but highly doubtful its the best in the series. I'd love to be pleasantly surprised. Will wait for some more impressions from gaf before I believe that one.

I'll let you know, downloading it now.

 

[clarky]

I'll let you know, downloading it now.

Cool cool, my finger is on the trigger. I await your impressions with baited breath.

 

[Bombolone]

Just let me swap in a Ryu Hayabusa skin (PC Mods) and I'm in.
I wish level design was more of a strong point but heard the right things from the reviews.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Just let me swap in a Ryu Hayabusa skin (PC Mods) and I'm in.
I wish level design was more of a strong point but heard the right things from the reviews.

why? NG+ lets you play Ryu

 

[corgiix3]

Some CGI (hell, most CGI) doesn't age that well, but who could not love this:

Kazuya Mishima is the most badass character ever created. It's almost unbelievable that such a badass character even exists

 

[vaibhavpisal]

Cool cool, my finger is on the trigger. I await your impressions with baited breath.

What exactly are you waiting for?

To know if this is greatest action game or not? Thats very subjective.

I can say this game is to older Ninja Gaiden games what Doom Eternal is to OG Doom games.

Its something more by simply being a current generation game.

 

[Bombolone]

why? NG+ lets you play Ryu

for the entire game?
Did not know that. Maybe a sooner purchase now. Having the entire moveset under a Ryu skin would be a nice bonus.
Thanks for the info.

 

[Buggy Loop]

for the entire game?
Did not know that. Maybe a sooner purchase now. Having the entire moveset under a Ryu skin would be a nice bonus.
Thanks for the info.

The the entire campaign in NG+ from what I read

 

[DeVeAn]

Granted I only play 10 mins, RT is block feels weird. Felt disoriented. I'll try again later today see if it was from being too tired.

 

[Stafford]

I like the channel, but this dude says Ninja Gayden and then Gaiden within seconds, then shortly after he says Gayden again and then Gaiden and this goes on and on.

 

[Sticks]

 

[saintjules]

It's only 5 Meta points higher, don't rule Ninja Gaiden 4 out like that.

The points are based for that type/genre. You're comparing a 2D side scrolling action platform to a 3D action-adventure game.

 

[NeverYouMind]

Kazuya Mishima is the most badass character ever created. It's almost unbelievable that such a badass character even exists

He is a runt compared to the patriarch of the series!

P.S. Ducktail was never cool.

 

[clarky]

What exactly are you waiting for?

To know if this is greatest action game or not? Thats very subjective.

I can say this game is to older Ninja Gaiden games what Doom Eternal is to OG Doom games.

Its something more by simply being a current generation game.

Waiting for? My hands are full with BF6, POE 2 and Arc Raiders next week amongst other multiple yet to be played backlog games. If gaf says this is a worthy successor to 1+2 then ill drop everything, if not it can wait.

 

[Markio128]

Markio128 lol indeed. Broaden your horizons, life exists outside playstation.

I only lol'd because F1 2025 has essentially one car with multiple liveries. When talking about vehicle visuals it isn't even in the same stratosphere to GT7. I have F1 2025 on PS5 Pro, and it can look great, but that's usually at night time. GT7 has a few ropey looking tracks, but when it's at its best, there aren't many racing games that look better. There are one or two on PC that do though. Forza Horizon games have stunning visuals, but again, the cars lack the detail of GT games.

I also lol'd because I don't know how it became an argument in a NG4 thread.

 

[Gonzito]

I am having trouble blocking attacks. Is it possible to change it to L2?

 

[Timberwolf25]

I am having trouble blocking attacks. Is it possible to change it to L2?

If on Xbox, you can always use the controller app to customize your controls even if the game doesn't have the option

 

[JackHanma]

They phoned in Ryu's sections. His sections are backtracking/repeats of the new kids levels, as are his bosses. The bosses don't even switch up for him mechanically. Even worse, Ryu's classic weapons are DLC? lmfao

That's enough for me to move this to a deep sale. Shouldn't have gotten Platinum involved IMO. I hate the new protag, and he gets all the cool shit.

You'd think they would learn their lesson after Ninja Gaiden 3.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

Waiting for? My hands are full with BF6, POE 2 and Arc Raiders next week amongst other multiple yet to be played backlog games. If gaf says this is a worthy successor to 1+2 then ill drop everything, if not it can wait.

Well, play the games you bought first.

Its worthy successor, but its not going anywhere.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

I am having trouble blocking attacks. Is it possible to change it to L2?

Papi, you can rebind/customize EVERY button in this game, just scroll to the right on the control schemes page.

Personally, I've assigned block to R1 (always used it like this on PS), and dash to R2 as to not fuck up my left analogue stick (i.e stick drift).

 

[rkofan87]

Cons:
Gooner approved females
Not enough representation
Combat focus

so its to me a 90

 

[Roufianos]

That attitude has been around for a long time. I'll never understand it

You don't understand that reviews are relative? This score doesn't even place it in the 70 best reviewed games of the year so it's hardly amazing. Reviewers hand out more 8s than a creep giving out lollipops.

 

[rkofan87]

I still get fascinated by how numbered scores dictate people's thoughts as to whether they buy a game or how good it is.

same but at the same time games are really expensive now so I think that has something to do with it.

 

[bender]

Markio128 lol indeed. Broaden your horizons, life exists outside playstation.

Life doesn't exist outside of Gran Turismo though.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

so its to me a 90

I'm trying to get a side gig at one of these sites. I hear there's some openings.

 

[rkofan87]

ohhh lots of people having issue on PC. game just crashing on start up and freezes on loading.

other team ninja PC Port shit the bed

 

[Arsic]

other team ninja PC Port shit the bed

Apparently it's just the gamepass version and a fix was found earlier today.

So this is by far their best work for performance it seems on PC?

On ps5 pro it's flawless.

 

[Topher]

You don't understand that reviews are relative? This score doesn't even place it in the 70 best reviewed games of the year so it's hardly amazing. Reviewers hand out more 8s than a creep giving out lollipops.

Relative to what? Other games? Two different games can have the exact same score for entirely different reasons. But if that is your rationale for determing that a game is "hardly amazing" then obviously we have entirely different views on reviews. Reviews, to me, are just a tool to help me decide if I want to play a game. Nothing more.

 

[LordBritish]

Fun game so far...

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

sounds dissapointing i'll stick with bloodlines 2

might try via refundpass if i feel like it

 

[Memati187]

Fun game so far...

Now we're talking. This is the first reason I buy these games to begin with. Gameplay second.

 

[Topher]

This one tweet cost more than the entire marketing budget for Keeper

 

[MMaRsu]

Play on hard,
Yellow paint everywhere

Tease ryu hayabusa
Let me play as this lame yakomo guy



Let me charge up an attack
But im not collecting orbs?

Where are my fucking orbs brehs

Invisible walls instead of nooks and crannies

Combat is good but e-hhhhhhhhhh

 

[MMaRsu]

Ahh here are my orbs allright allright