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Ninja Gaiden Black: GOTY?

I was actually thinking about this the other day. If you haven't played the original and thus weren't counting it I'd say yes.

But if you were counting the original and had beat it, then there really isn't enough new stuff (especially if you've played the hurricane packs) to be GoTY. I'm not even going to put it on my top10 for the year although the original was like no.2 or no.1 on my list last year. NG:B is awesome, but it's just a slightly better version of an already awesome game. Just like how if MGS3:S was going to be allowed in a GoTY poll, the entire basis would have to be soley on its online mode since nothing else is really new gameplay-wise.
 
i think it's pretty much the best xbox game ever, in any genre.

GOTY for this year is a tough call because it's a re-release, and the basic content is mostly the same. For me, ninja gaiden is more replayable than re4, but as a first time expierience RE4 is probably a little more compelling. God of war is a great game, but it's not as great as NG mainly because of lack of challenge, length and replay value. SOTC sounds like it may be a bit too short with not enough replay value to be seriously considered.

I think it should get xbox game of the year from most publications just to make up for ignoring it last time.
 
I do not agree with this at all.

We all know Animal Crossing DS will be game of the year. Don't even front.
 
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We beg to differ.

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Lungfish agrees!

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Boyd says its a conspiracy to keep good games from being played.
 
Closest comparison is to Devil May Cry 3, IMO. And tbh DMC3 walks all over Ninja Gaiden, spits on its mother and then pisses on its pet dog

Apart from graphics, DMC3 is the better game in every way. It's probably my favourite GAME of the year (emphasis is on GAME because of the GAMEPLAY)
 
123rl said:
Closest comparison is to Devil May Cry 3, IMO. And tbh DMC3 walks all over Ninja Gaiden, spits on its mother and then pisses on its pet dog

Apart from graphics, DMC3 is the better game in every way. It's probably my favourite GAME of the year (emphasis is on GAME because of the GAMEPLAY)

Preach brother, preach!

*high fives 123rl*
 
123rl said:
Closest comparison is to Devil May Cry 3, IMO. And tbh DMC3 walks all over Ninja Gaiden, spits on its mother and then pisses on its pet dog

Apart from graphics, DMC3 is the better game in every way. It's probably my favourite GAME of the year (emphasis is on GAME because of the GAMEPLAY)

This just in 123rl is Sly's alternate account...

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In all honesty, my experience with Ninja Gaiden Black has completely kicked the crap out of my time with the original.

I couldn't tell you why; I was on Normal for both. Actually finished Black, though.

Plus, the differences between each difficulty have surprised me. I'm already a step or two into Hard, something I've never done with any other game.
 
Normal is not normal, that's for sure.

I'm still stuck in the monastery. I beat the room full of those flying toxic blob things and then... whatever the hell those things are (so many 50 hit combos, haha), then I ran like hell and now I have NO idea where to go.
 
Ninja Gaiden Black Question...


I haven't played the original and want to pick one up. Is NGB the original with all the extra stuff from xbox live or is it a whole new game?
 
Leatherface said:
Ninja Gaiden Black Question...


I haven't played the original and want to pick one up. Is NGB the original with all the extra stuff from xbox live or is it a whole new game?



its the original with all the extra stuff from xbox live
 
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