9 minutes of Ninja Gaiden 2 demo

As Gamersyde promised, here is the video of Ninja Gaiden 2 from Microsoft Press Conference. Many thanks to DjMizuhara for the capture and upload.

[monkey602]

Shame there is no sound.

Oooh a quick select for weapons that's what this game needed. Also I like how he shakes the blood off his weapons before he puts them away.
If the European version of this game gets censored like sigma did I'm going to be so annoyed.

[Keowrath]

Monkey, you beat me to it. I was gonna say the UK version will be cut to shreds just like Ryus enemies. I thought the blood cleaning motion was very cool too and finally the quick weapon select looks like a cool feature but will they implement it so weapons can be changed mid combo like DMC3 did.

Nothing really stands out in this demo from what's already gone before (apart from the amount of gore!) but the gameplay still looks very smooth and possibly slightly faster than Sigma.

[monkey602]

Haha sorry Keowrath.
I doubt there will be mid-combo weapons changes though, with the amount weapons it would be hard to do. I could be wrong.

[InMyOpinion]

The enemies act much smarter than in any other similar game. They actually pose a real challenge. They move around, use different weapons and tactics and don't just stand in line behind their friends waiting to get butchered a la Heavenly Sword, DMC and God of war. Ninja Gaiden 2 is hardcore.

[Keowrath]

@ Jenzo. You mean much like the first game? Read below dude, I said I have beaten Sigma on Master Ninja. I have said that NG2 will quite possibly be the game I get my 360 for because I love the Ninja Gaiden games. I know that the AI is top notch! LOL, I'm not a NG Noob =p

[jbstiriz]

I had sound, I clicked on the comments first then I watched the video after I had already watched it and it had sound, but it did not the first time I watched it.

[secret]

Looks fun and good, but for a third / fourth gen game on the super xbox360, you'd think the graphics would be better than the PS3's "remake port" created by one of Itagaki's underlings with limited resources and experience as Itagaki has.

Is this all the 360 can do? Has it reached it's peak already? I wouldn't want this game to come to the PS3 because it would be ported. And even if the port came out identical to the 360, it wouldn't be as good as the exclusive games (graphically) that are coming out for the PS3, such as Motorstorm, MGS4, Grand Turismo 5, Ratchet & Clank, and Finaal Fantasy. For example, instead of showing five huge sized bricks on the ground in the 360, the PS3 would show 20,000 small bricks on the ground instead. Deception graphics...I have eight games and nine bluray movies for the PS3. If I were to stop buying games completely at this point, I'd still be happy just playing them over and over again, especially Ninja Gaiden Sigma and GRAW2. Overall, the 360 will NEVER be able to produce a game like Motorstorm (a first gen game on a brand new system), but let the developers of motorstorm or Insomniac port a game like Gears of War, and they'll run circles around that port easily...

Why would I buy a 360 if all the games I want on it are availble on my PC and PS3 ports / multiplatforms? But why get a 360 if I don't like Gears of drug addicts, Bioshock, or Halo? They're available on PC's, which everyone has, and I won't ever buy them on my PC. But once I'm done playing with my PS3 (A.K.A xbox360, PS2, PS3, PS1, PSN), I can always watch the upcoming Spiderman 3 movie, Harry Potters 1-5,6, Chronicles of Narnia, and so on. All on Bluray. Maybe even surf the net with free internet and video chat. All free, which saves phone bills on long distance calls, too. Maybe listen to some music.

But the point is that the picture quality on the HD Movie is better on the PS3 than the xbox360.

And as a reminder, DVD has never been full lenght hi-definition ever. Just because you talk about 720p / 1080p from your XBOX360 doesn't mean it does hi-def. Since when is DVD hi-def??? Why do you need HD-DVD and Bluray then?

Fools.

[Feihc Retsam]

While I do agree that the visuals didn't look much improved over the PS3 port of NGS, it looked very smooth, the video was at fairly low resolution, and the game has at least 3-4 months left for developement. Judging by how many levels they have, and the very minimal amount of glitches I noticed in the demo, I'm guessing they have been more focused on the technical gameplay aspects than the polishing of graphics up to this point.
I expect the final built to be even prettier.

[Evil0Angel]

in responce to people who crtice NINGA GAIDEN 2 graphic.NGS is PORT ,,porrrrrrrrrt .everything was thre in the table all they had to do is add 3 more leveles and work in the graphic.IT IS PORT but it is port to PS3 not PS2.PS3 is supposly far more supporier to xbox 360 in each aspect according to sonyfangirl and defence-whores.
2 systems with the same power have to smilar game
*xbox360 with NG2 :sequal and they have to start from the ground with everything achived amazing fighting system with graphic better than NJS there is more going in the screen, better A.I and more effect.

*PS3(cell power+BR power+ken katugari power) with a port.everything is there they have only to add 3 more chapters + rewrite the code+same amount of memory+less going in screen+CELL handle part of the graphic+less effect and yet still got infrior graphic

in the end of the day:gameplay>>>>&a mp;a mp;g t;>graphic
e.g LAIR/HS(did not go to far)
Another example HALO2(gameplay) vs KILLZONE(graphic) which one got better reviews and recpetion from gamers ?

splling mistakes D: go ahead and correct me, i do not careee

[techie]

Graphics don't look great yet...they will def improve. But wow at the decapitations and blood. Here's to a censored version for the EU :(

[Xi]

why you gotta say graphics don't look good yet? so insecure.

edit
for the guy below. It's on the "most powerful system" according to itagaki himself. It looks better than sigma already(it really does) and it's still in, to quote sony fanboys, "Pre-pre-alpha". I wouldn't doubt it to look better as time goes on, for example shadows aren't even in the game yet.

[tehcellownu]

Agreed the graphics isn't great right now..Ninja Gaiden Sigma looks way better..The only difference in NG2 is that there is more blood,gore and you are able to slice up the enemies..its a shame i wanted them to bring the game to the ps3 and usse it power.

[Keowrath]

I'd hardly say the graphics in Sigma look way better. They look no different! The thing is though the game is still a ways off and just judging from the more detailed lifebar decoration I'd imagine Team Ninja will polish the game engine to look better than the PS3 in it's final release just to prove a point.

That being said Sigma is an incredibly good looking game so if this get's released and there isn't a substantial difference it's not really a big deal!

EDIT @ whoever disagreed, can you at least let us know what you were disagreeing with? I swear there are people on this site who will disagree when I say what I had for dinner! LOL

EDIT 2 @ Jenzo (I'm outta bubbles) That has got to be the funniest comparison yet! We get an HD picture of NG2 then a screenshot that looks like it's been taken on a phone camera and another of perhaps the dullest scenery ever.

Seriously! It doesn't look that much better (YET!!!!)just Gorier. But it has a long way before it get's released.

EDIT 3 @ Jenzo (Dammit I need more bubbles! LOL) Bubbles for you mate for your response.

[techie]

I said it because we were given a video of Ninja Gaiden 2 which showed graphics that don't look that impressive yet. Certainly not pushing the hardware like NG1 did on the Xbox (though that was at the end of it's lifetime) - and I said YET; Because if anyone can do it - Team Ninja can.

You're insecure for finding it "offensive".

[InMyOpinion]

At a second look, I agree with you. The pics don't do the games justice. It would be nice to see a video comparison though.

[InMyOpinion]

I bubbled you too, Keowrath.

[xaphanze]

it looks really cool

but censored? Dont think so.

[monkey602]

Sigma got censored and that only had decapitations.

[techie]

POP:TTT got censored - so there were decapitation animations, without any heads falling off :(

[monkey602]

Prince of Persia? Really? wow never knew that! haha that sucks.
I was once told it's because Germany have some problems with extreme violence. I dont know how true that is though. Im sure there's more to it than that.

[DG]

The land of Hitler and WWI has a problem with violence I wonder why.

[InMyOpinion]

Remember when the americans invaded what was to be the USA and ethnically cleansed out most of the indians? Remember when they had postcards that portrayed the lynching of black people? Remember when they went crazy and let anyone with a drivers license buy guns? Remember how they started wars for no reason, killing innocents to get control over natural resources that aren't theirs in the first place? Remember how their government tricked the americans into believing that everyone is a potential terr'ist. Scaring them into submission to make them obey the government. Sure, what the germans did in the 40's was truly disgusting, but at least they learned something from their mistakes. When will the americans learn that you can't fight terrorism through shooting at it?

[monkey602]

Wow Jenzo absolutely loving the post dude.

[Coconutz919]

Hey, Jenzo, if your gonna play the nationality card, might I remind you that it was European disease that wiped out most of the Native Americans. Lynching postcards? Well, obviously Americans still send those all the time, end/sarchasim. Don't learn from their mistakes do they? As for guns... well, I agree to an extent. I'm not a gun person, but really if humans want to kill another for some crazy/awful reason, they'll find a way to do it guns or not. And fighting terrorism? Well, how do you fight terrorism, since you so thoroughly research your information? I'd say with Jack Bauer, but that's just me...;)

Anyway, I digress. The vid looked pretty sweet, but am I the only one that thinks the violence is going just a little, tiny-bit too far?

[codeazrael]

I hope you don't me copying and saving that. Wow, there were/are some sick things that has happened over here that have spread abroad (iraq) f*ck Afganistan.

[jcgamer]

Triple-A, right? Of course...he's baaaack...

[monkey602]

Okay the first 2 mins were taken up by a trailer and a long stage select screen so that leaves it at 7 minutes until the first boss battle. This game is going to be great.

[Witty Comment]

I could only watch three minutes until I crapped my pants with joy.

I'm still in them, in case anybody wanted to know.

[ROYCOROI]

amazing game!!! must buy, i want to play this one day in my PS3 sistem

[Spunkmeyer43]

Yes lets hope your "sistem" plays it, a shining example of a PS3 owner. Have fun on your "sistem"

[TheMART]

FACK this game's fights look great!!! Check the finishing moves. 360 got a real good contender in the same genre as God of War on the PS systems here!

And Sony fans, keep dreaming, 360 exclusive! MS has made some nice deals that turn out to be the winning ones. First Bioshock AAA, now this... They're doing things pretty much right

[CrazzyMan]

this looked really not very good... spoiled all image.

[wageslave]

man, read the comments. this is pre-pre alpha. the game is a year out still.

its not done. did you notice there were no shadows yet? perhaps that should tell you they aren't dont yet?

Back to Sony Defense Force forums w/ you son.

[CrazzyMan]

i don`t care is it pre-alpha or not, without selshadowing, THIS demo, just don`t impress me much, while with shadows it could.
i am not blind, and i say what i see, without shadows, visuals sux pretty much.

[felidae]

looks like NGS.

i hope they improve the graphics and the animations.

seems a bit "old school" if you see character movement like in Heavenly Sword.

but we'll see.

[Lightning Mr Bubbles]

A lot of people seem hyped about this game, maybe it will sell pretty damn great this time on XBOX 360. People seem to forget that the original Ninja Gaiden on XBOX didn't even sell all that well.

[tehcellownu]

True, i am a big NG fan but i never actually bought the xbox just to get the game.. i wonder if Microsoft paid them for time exclusive ??

[Xi]

microsoft didn't pay for it.

itagaki is just very fond of the 360. He even helped develop some of the texture programs on the original Xbox. He also had nothing at all to do with sigma.

[Keowrath]

I think sales weren't great due to it's difficulty. I actually bought my original Xbox for the first one and this will probably be the game that sways me to get a 360 (I have no illusions that the PS3 will see this or a spin off any time in the near future) I recently played through Master Ninja on Sigma and apart from my level of swearing going through the roof I actually really enjoyed beating it. Heh, not sure I'll play that difficulty again on the PS3 version but it felt like an achievemnet! LOL

If anything this may sell worse than the first because people now know what to expect from a Ninja Gaiden game but hey, it's always been a game that was amazing but with a high difficulty curve that is usually too much for the "casual" gamer. I don't care. I still want it!

[BLaZiN PRopHeT]

the original xbox version sold better than sigma. it sold over 800k units

[Fighter]

Don't forget that Sigma was only released this year so it can still surpass the old Xbox version.

[Keowrath]

lol that'd crack me up if Itagaki's understudys version sold more than the man himself! It'd be somewhat Ironic that the game sold better to the audience on the "other" system.

[Mu5afir]

Publishers usually PAY for the game cost, developers usually make the game. If Ninja Guiden makes a lot of money, Microsoft takes a percentage of it for themselves to cover their investment and make a profit too.

[BloodySinner]

What difference would it have made? Ninja Gaiden IS Itagaki's game. Not his understudy's.

[Daz]

NG2 not even finished for fock sake.
Fully Jude the game when finished not an pre alpha build is that to hard for fanboys?.
I think people need a brain to relise that.

[ngg12345]

But change at least something new from the game, besides this. I feel like they are the same enemies, the same moves, same animations, everything is the same to ninja gaiden 1 besides the enviroment. And another problem I have with the game is that the characters aren't casting shadwos. The animations need to be fixed, the textures need to be fixed, or this will be a huge disappointment. I was hyping this because ign stated this was the "greatest action game of all time" but, it hardly is.

[kingboy]

Looks like Sigma with blood but sure plays good action wise..

[sicknnyc]

???? MY copy of Sigma has blood and decapitations

[BLaZiN PRopHeT]

looks really good and its sitll a year away. so you know its gonna look even better

[ApocalypseShadow]

but nothing unbelievable like itagaki said.it's just more of the same action with blood.i could get more blood in bloodrayne 2 for xbox 1.but it doesn't look like it will suck.

what itagaki should do though is get the old writers to script the game.

ryu was more of an agent on the outside working for foster(who had other agendas) and saving irene.kicking jaquio and ashtar's butts.but now the story just doesn't come up to the same level.the old cinemas gave you that wide screen movie experience before there were any.now.it just doesn't seem the same.

not bad.but the way itagaki was hyping it,i expected the CG to be real time.well.......not really.

.....................mag lev super train......................

[Fighter]

After seeing the vid I want God of War 3 to arrive more than ever. I would like to see this vid in HD.

[X_GAMER_X]

Befor this game was announced they were hyping it and saying that itagaki works only with the most powerfull console.
And now,when the game has been announced and itagaki said that the XBOX360 is the most powerfull console suddenly NG2 is sigma.

These are the fisrt pictures.still a year a way.

Get a life

[BloodySinner]

Bubble for you.

[sicknnyc]

LOL now you know how I feel when those MS4 rumors come up :/ Differce is I don't see a MS3 remake coming for 360.

[slak]

yea this game looks f*cking sweet

[Rhezin]

graphics don't look great yet? LOL sony f@gs MUST really be jealous, because that the thing they say EVERY time when a kickass exclusive comes to the 360. Sry b!tches but they look even better than figma.

[monkey602]

And the opposite happens every time a good looking game comes out on PS3 it's something you got to learn to live with here on N4G.

[jackdoe]

I agree. Same thing happens on the PS3 spectrum as well. I for one enjoy all games and am getting tired of all this crap.

[sicknnyc]

Sorry I think it's the same engine as sigma. Also we might get a NGS2 with added content and levels... crosses fingers*

[BADBOYEK4]

NINJA GAIDEN SIGMA on the PS3 sold 500,000 copies,if SIGMA was on the 360 it would have sold millions.The 360 fans have been waiting on a Good Hack and Slash and NINJA GAIDEN 2 is the Game.Ninja gaiden 2 will Sale millions on the 360 because 360 fans Buy games.To the PS3 fans,if you Guys buy games the way 360 fans buy games,maybe you will feel better about owning a PS3 instead of Dissing NINJA GAIDEN 2 a game that is not COMPLETED.

[sicknnyc]

Fail.

[felidae]

this game looks totally cold and sterile compared to God of War .. and that's a ps2 game.

watched the demo again ... not impressed, sorry.

[power of Green]

Already looks better than Sigma the lighting is already more advanced this game's a year away I'v checked out many sites and they're all full of PS3 fanboys angry and rabid about NG "an Xbox franchise" being only on the 360. Dam some of these people make this site seem friendly by comparison, people telling MS to fuc off etc etc etc .....

SIGMA HAS XBOX 1 LIGHTING HALF OF THE VISUALS ARE NOT EVEN ADDED TO THE NG2 DEMO.

[sicknnyc]

Franchise? There's only been one NG on xbox and I'm playing it now on Ps3...I'm just saying

[power of Green]

Too Human, Kingdon Under Fire COD & Elveon will probably be good in their own right.

[Says you]

theMart thinks that Microsoft has the rights to this game when they really dont so I know maybe in the future this game will be on the PS3 as well anyway so what are you excited about?.

[TheMART]

Ah nice I was waiting for someone to say this... Great you took the bait.

MGS4 is made by Konami, FFXIII is made by Square Enix

So both will come to the 360

[DEADEND]

Just because they can bring it to the 360 doesn't mean they will just like how they can bring NG2 to the PS3 doesn't mean its going to happen. KONAMI already said they won't bring MGS4 is exclusively on the PS3 so the 360 isn't getting it so thats out of the picture, SONY owns 15% of SQUIRE ENIX so they have a say whither they will be able to release FFXIII on the 360.

[Staircase]

Can't wait for Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 on the PS3. =P

(Just messing around, Dun xecute me plzktnx.)

[XENOCIDE]

I agree with most here who say the graphics aren't quite up to par. I can easily shake that off however because the game is so far away from being released. As far as I'm concerned, this video, vs. the other's I've seen of DMC4 (even tho it looks better) has solidified my decision. I'm going to have NG2. The decapitations, blood, AI, n' little things like how he shakes the blood off his weapons before re-sheathing them mean a lot.

[mboojigga]

I just played the video and had sound the whole time.

[GRAMPAGAMER]

oh how I've longed to lay eyes on the "Mutha" of all Action Games..

Ryu,...he's still got it,.. the speed, the elegant choreography,.. and

the cold brutal uncompromising "VENGENCE".

LOOKING THIS SWEET THIS EARLY IN THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS.

Itagaki and crew is still da Man!

[PS360PCROCKS]

This game looks FANTASTIC! Watching it on my tv it looks really really good and it's really colorful and has the Ninja Gaiden "feel" to the graphics, kind of like Halo is...and the animations and the decapitations and stuff is so frickin awesome! Blood EVERYWHERE!! Today is a Ninja Gaiden day lol, ever since the announcement I am back into my ninja gaiden obsession...I watched this video, started playing black while Sigma downloads on the PS3, and when I get to a point in black where it's beating the sh!t out of me I will try out sigma...woo back to gaming haha

[beans]

This game is looking so f'ing good at this early stage! This is a must have and now one of my most anticipated games!

[FirstknighT]

Ninja Gaiden Black had legendary boss battles. Can't wait for this exclusive! :)

[DEADEND]

Its funny but the game looks like NGS for the PS3(in terms of graphics) but the game play is for freaking great. I can't wait for this game to come out my 360 is going to get some major work time because of this game. I have to tell the truth everything about the game can be done on the PS3(I know I'm going to get a lot of disagree from 360 fanboys) just look at NGS. Well even if this game came out for the PS3 6 months down the road as NGS2, I wouldn't wait for it nor would I buy it if it came out at the same time as the 360 version. I would only play it on a 360 and that's why I didn't buy NGS for the PS3, it should be played on the 360 because the controls would be perfect for it.

Power Of Green just said this not too long ago on another tread "Lets not talk about graphics
This games has months of developing time left. Attacking the graphics which look great "now" envyous bashing. Look Hot. Trying to attack un polished visuals.lol"

Its funny how you say that but you'll turn around and talk crap about KILLZONE 2 how the graphic aren't all that and the game play is this and that, when you know that it has a long way to go as well. Man you really are a fanboy aren't you. Don't get me wrong your right NG2 has a long way to go and I know its going to be great thats why I'm getting it asap when it comes out for my 360. But be far when you say things about other games on other console if your going to say the same thing about your favorite console.

[BloodySinner]

Ever considered this game is still in the development process, you dork? And this is clearly the art style of Ninja Gaiden, why would it be any different than Sigma? Just go back to your hole.

[Neoninja]

The game looks good. The action seemed very smooth and fast. The attacks were insane. I like how they added quick select for the weapons, and of course true to ninja gaiden form the ai looks fierce. Man I hate that they show good stuff now and you have to wait next year to play it, but at least it looks to be worth the wait.
Also was it just me or was Ryu's life regenerating?

[power of Green]

http://www.1up.com/do/slide...

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/ph...

[JPomper]

Looks repetitive, but if there's a ton of weapons that might not matter. I played the original NG and it was a lot of fun once I got into it, so I'll probably give this one a shot.

[kenjix]

Who knew they were making a sequel to ninja gaiden sigma, I thought they would upgrade the engine by now but oh well.

[DEADEND]

Sorry to say it but this isn't Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, its Ninja Gaiden 2 and its only for the 360(well we'll see if this is true 6 month after the game comes out). Yes your right it looks like they didn't upgrade the engine (look like Ninja Gaiden Sigma)but it still looks nice and it still has a long way to go until it is released, so it will look amazing once it comes out next year.

[solidt12]

I need to see a better video but from what I can See - Ninja Gaiden Sigma looks alot better on the PS3. Either way I am looking forward to this game on the 360 and hopefully the PS3 later on.

[Devr]

It didn't look as cool as I thought it would, but still that was pretty awesome.

[CrimsonAngelic]

Kenjix kick yourself for saying " who knew they'd be making a sequal" its been in the works since the first NG.

2, this looks ok graphically but not better than sigma sorry thats just not true to those in denial i watched this closely. BUT this is an alpha version just to get ppl hyped for next year.

3. Dude cmon an xbox exclusive? Yeah right, sigma 2 will be Gaiden 2, this will just come out first. No way they can ignore the great sales they got on ps3 for a re re re remade game lol.

And no i ain't no damn fanboy i do have all consoles, i'm just spreading the truth!

This I promise to the world!

[DEADEND]

Dude everything you've just said is absolutely true, I couldn't agree with you more.

Guys and girls this is off topic but you all need to see this its really important.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch...

[solidt12]

I watch the youtube video. Maybe that is why Ninja Gaiden Sigma Looks better. The PS3 has a hardrive in every system thats why it looks much better than any 360 game. makes me wonder how they got Gears to look so good though.

[DJ]

The environments look bland and repetitive, have low polygon counts (12-sided tables anyone?), and lack any sort of dynamic lighting. Pre-baked lighting was something I was hoping developers would ditch with this generation of consoles. NG: Sigma pulled off both shadowing and self-shadowing, so I don't see any reason for the sequel to not pull it off, unless of course there's some issue with the 360 hardware. There was a lot of blood, but it was just flat textures. Sorry guys, but Killzone 2 has me spoiled.

Now what I did like is that the action is even faster and more brutal than Sigma's, and the bosses look spectacular. Absolutely spectacular. Even the normal enemies have had a lot of work put into them to make sure the player has to use different strategies to combat them. (the Missle guys were sweet =] ). Now before anyone tries to defend the title and say "it's too early to expect them to have good level designs or expect something like dynamic shadows", Itagaki himself says in this video that they are very far in the development cycle. A lot of elements are very impressive, but there's also a lot of work that needs to be done in regards to both graphics and gameplay.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

http://www.kleenex.com/USA/... for those tears bro HAHA

Hey when is the PS3 going to catch up to the 360 on... well... "anything"? please pick one ---> Graphics, Live, exclusives, games, most popular games, online, user interface, options, virtual marketplace, service and best of all "VALUE"

[jinn]

ninja gaiden 2 and devil may cry 4 are on my list

[chanto23]

i don't see a difference in graphics between this demo and sigma nor on the gameplay except for the excess of blood...its going to be a great game no doubt but it wont be as popular as the 1st one...

[zonetrooper5]

Looks pretty great tbh, yes the graphics do need some working on them to get them even better but they will improve. The gameplay looks tight and excellent. It comes out in 2008 so plenty of time to polish the game up to make it better. Plus DJ, I think he was talking about the levels that they created and how many they had on show when he was talking about how far they were into development.

[jackdoe]

Looks good, but I am a bit concerned with the camera. It really pissed me off at times in NG Black and it doesn't look like they improved it at all.

[jazzmanb]

lets get 1 FACT straight..the 360 is OVERALL the slightly more powerful system..though each system does have its advanteges and can do tricks the other one cant..having said that,its up the developers to take advantage of the hardware,and ng2 well look incredible when its finished,just as the final version of halo3 looks incredible[read up on 1ups comments on how shocked they were on the graphics]..it seems as though the 360 is getting almost all the noteworthy franchises and exclusives,while the ps3 gets an exclusive here and there..its about money really,and microsoft could buy sony at a stroke of a hand,where sony couldnt afford 1/10th of microsoft...sorry but its the truth..unreal well be kick ass,but well run and perform slightly smoother on the 360, much like madden and skate.

[DJ]

keep thinking that.

[WoundedMoon]

You seem quite educated on the subject. Will you explain this to me?

Why would silly people like, ohh, electrical and computer engineers go and buy several of the MORE EXPENSIVE yet LESS POWERFUL PS3, cluster them, and make a super computer/processor?

I've always wondered, if the 360 is MORE POWERFUL, and LESS EXPENSIVE, why wouldn't they just do this with 360's?

Unless, of course, you're wrong, and the PS3 is , in fact, more powerful.

I have asked a question, this is an appropriate thing to disagree with.
"What day is it?"
"I disagree."
"Uhh, ok...."

[wageslave]

Why dont researchers use the Xbox 360 to build "super computers"?

Maybe because the Microsoft Marketing department doesnt sell them cheap for public relations campaigns?

Oh silly silly boy...you have much to learn.

[DJ]

below retail price so that people can use them as servers? Doesn't make business sense, let alone seem logical. Why? Because it doesn't happen.

[Darrius Cole]

The PS3 is more powerful by a significant margin. The only component on the 360 that is comparable is the graphics processor. Other than that every component is more powerful on the PS3. The PS3 has a better processor, better drive, standard hard drive, etc.

[chavafx]

cant you see look at ninja gaiden he looks incredible and the bosses look amazing but ofcourse sony fan boys and loyalists like 1up and some ign editors try to smash every thing for the xbox360 and they pray for anithing on ps3 and yet all games on ps3 suck ninja gaiden 2 looks to be amazing game and is a prooben aaa tittle not like the sony hype un prubenn games

[neogeo]

I will buy a 360 for this beautiful game

[jax07]

Please explain to me what the difference is between this game and Devil May Cry. They are basically the same game from the size of the levels to the move sets. Devil May cry you get magic, swords, and guns, run around and kill stuff and solve kindergarten puzzles on the side. Ninja Gaiden you get swords, magic, no guns but you still run around fight monsters and stuff and solve stupid puzzles. Don't get me wrong though they do what they do well but seriously you guys how many times can you play the same game? Just because there are new moves and new swords that function just like the ones in the previous game but just look different doesn't change the fact that the game is still basically the same as the ones that come before it. I want to see more action titles like Heavenly sword that apply different forms of gameplay to keep things fresh. Hell bring back Zone of the Enders, that game had more depth and strategy to it than any Ninja Gaiden or Devil May cry. Running around and just owning everything on the screen without having to develop any strategy at all is getting old. Maybe I am just a hater who knows?

[jackdoe]

I've always felt that the Ninja Gaiden series had more depth to the DMC series. The fact that DMC 4 doesn't have a block button disappoints me.

[BloodySinner]

You obviously never played a Ninja Gaiden title, so why post at all? If you're curious, go play the game.

[heavyarms]

This is the best demo i've watch of any game. This game looks amazing!!!! Actually once the fighting started i was like I want to kick some ass already. Anyone know when this game comes out. This is a must have game and you dont have a 360 well go get one.

[tatotiburon]

wow simply great, AAA

[kewlkat007]

disagreeing, whether this game is on PS3 or the 360, when it is done and polished, you think it will look like this? Even though, while looking like this, it still looks tight.

I don't need to be spoiled by graphics, the Gameplay is what keeps me coming back to this series ever since my old days of Nintendo.

I think SIGMA looks awesome on the PS3 as a finished product. Man I can sense the jealousy, SIGMA this and SIGMA that, all that was, was upgraded graphics and a few new adds. "This is Ninja Gaiden 2" and it's not coming to PS3 so get used to it.

I know, if, "non-loyal Fanboy gamers" really wanna play this game, they will get to play it, at whatever cost. Hey, the Xbox360's maybe be cheaper with falcons chips, when this comes out, perfect time to "jump in", forget all the BS on here. This will be a great game. Of course there is always negative sentiment, and cast of doubt in Fanboys mouths...haha nothing is ever right, when its Xbox 360, even if the final product. is not yet done, being Judged like it is.

Even some PS3 games, which I don't think look great and is in PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE alphalfa stages, I know things will greatly improve. I 'm no developer, I'll let them do their work, then I will have the final say, but the game is coming along, that's all I will say about these types of games.

Another Pre-Order in the Bag...

[cheatmaster28]

THe first one looked better.

[tomfoolery]

Every ps3 degenerate in here is foaming at the mouth for this
Godsent piece of software.
At the end of this console war when the 360 has defeated the ps3
in sales,and about the time for MSs next gen system,
a lot of 360 owners will be on this very site rubbing it in, and I'll
be there LMAO right beside them.
TO ALL MY FELLOW AMERICANS:
SUPPORT YOUR OWN COUNTRY'S CONSOLE........SPREAD THE WORD.

EDIT:
To DJ:The 360 is American brand name(microsoft?!!!)Who cares where it's manufactured.
NG is made in Japan,yes..........my point is,it's going
exclusively on the American BRAND NAME console,not Sonys(JAPAN).It's
like sports teams and what not.
Japan supports their video game consoles(team),but we can't support ours? If you don't get what I'm saying,you're completely useless.

And to ass hurt kevin,I hope you didn't damage your brain coming up with that cheesy comeback.You must really want NG2 on the ps3,or
you have issues with people who would like to see their country's game
consoles(team) do well also.................ya doofus.Maybe you even have issues with America,who knows,who cares.

Rageaholic.......how is having national pride comparable to RACISM?
I guess that makes the Japanese very racist for being so
damn xenophobic with their console purchases.
It's o.k. for Japan,but not America to support their homeland gaming systems?............you're makin me lol.

jackdoe,I'm simply here to see USAs MS 360 beat Japans ps3...........
I feel it has better games........Period.
I'm not concerned with GDP of America as far as video games are concerned as you would have me be.
It's bragging rights (sports teams)my boy,that's all.Whose console out of the two (Ps3 or 360)sells more.
I throw the patriotism spin in there for good competitive humor and fun.
I truly care about all the worlds people and wish happiness and
well being to everyone.
At ease gentlemen.

[DJ]

a console manufactured in Taiwan and a game developed in Japan? Am I missing something here?

[WoundedMoon]

Man, I bet all the PS3 fans will be devastated that someone "defeated" them with a few lines of text on the PC, on an online forum. At most you may have an affect on their lives for all of about 30 seconds, then they'll move on...

[kevin1122]

tom, you are the reason why people think americans are stupid.

[Rageaholic]

Sorry but your xbox will have never been created with out the help of cheaper labor in asian countries.

There is a reason why alot of ppl dont like americans, its ppl like you that state comments like this. Its just as bad as racism IMO

[jackdoe]

You care where it is manufactured because if it is manufactured outside of the US, it would have no impact on the GDP of the United States. It would impact the GDP of the country that manufactures it. How does that support the United States?

[JokesOnYou]

Itagaki has always been a strong supporter of the xbox brand and now he has micro publishing the game, but of course with no proof sonykids swear it will be on ps3 also, well thats typical of them just like they swore Bio was coming to ps3, ha ha I suppose anythings possible but if you want to wait a year or two for a port then good on you. now again in typical sonykids fashion just like Bio they try to downplay the game when its NOT on their beloved ps3, remember all the it talk when the 10/10 reviews rolled in?, they swore it wasnt that good, maybe they thought it was a 5/10 like sdf said ha ha sonykids are funny.

Now NG2 looks just as good as Sigma except for the overall lighting needs a little more work, including the shadowing, other than that it basicly looks like Sigma, but the good news is its running slightly faster and looks smoother in action and its got plenty of time to before release, I have no doubt with it being released next year that Itagaki will deliver another amazing game, even if it only looks slighty better than sigma, which btw looks awesome on the ps3, still with ALL NEW story, weapons, gameplay, missions, enemies/bosses= ITS A BRAND NEW NG2 and NOT just a graphics enhanced remake of the xbox game like the ps3 got= 360 fans once again get to enjoy the best action game of the genre, while sonykids wait=

JOY

[BloodySinner]

Another well deserved bubble.

[Skynetone]

two player mode would be nice

[xaphanze]

ok so if its censored how is it supposed to sell well?

[Nightwing12]

I cant wait for this game to come out

[JasonXE]

want to slice that big purple monster head off that came at the end?

[demolitionX]

this is 360's best game, have to admit with Gears of war

[jackfatal]

better than halo 3?

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Now it looks like Ninga Gaiden 2 is going to bring over some of those PS3 "die hards" that got a taste of the "genius" Ninja Gaiden.

And to piss the PS3 fans off even more, "Microsoft Game Studios" <--- Know what that means? you ain't playing Ninja Gaiden 2 unless you come to the "dark side".

[Shin_Akakage]

All I can say is simply amazing. This game is graphically better than Sigma and that's a fact. Its graphical enhancements are more technical in nature. The way the bodies are dismembered and litter the ground while more enemies join the fight, the blood on the ground before it soaks in, the blood on his weapons that needs to be flung off...oh yes this game is better than sigma. But it should be...its the sequel to NG, NG: Black and NG: Sigma. There is still time for them to up the graphics even more...but for someone to say its...inferior to Sigma is simply Ridiculous. I do like the changes they added in Sigma...I wonder which ones...aside from the double swords they will keep in Ninja Gaiden 2. I simply can not wait for this game!!!!

[jackfatal]

i see it so much like onimusha but faster and maybe smarter enemies!
and i dont see they are bringing any thing innovative in it, i mean sigma or the originals one's on xbox is almost the same!
but i know xbox360 need this game because its their only action game with this kind of style!!

[367 To Your Ass]

JUST LOOK AT MASS EFFECT..... This game will be one more bird to add to my flock.

[Faulty360]

WHY QUESTION MARK, IT'S TRUE, WELL T IS TUE FOR 2008 HAHAHAH AHAHHAHAHA.

[PS360PCROCKS]

LMAO @ ANYONE who thinks Sigma looks ANYTHING like this game, not even CLOSE! I just DL'ed Sigma and tried it out, the demo is the same as the first level of NG:Black. I fired it up during halftime of the football game and me and my friends were playing NG:Black and we were very underwhelmed, VERY! It looked identical to black with slight improvements in characters, environment and some leaves floating around "OoOoO LEAVES!!" I than fired up the video of this and their is absolutely no comparison whatsoever. Ya'll are smoking something if you think these two compare, oh and if you don't own a 360, don't judge this game off this video, because it looks spectacular in full widescreen on your TV not on a computer monitor all dumbed down in size and quality.

[SolidSnake93]

I really liked the PS3 NGS. It was a challanging game with a good storyline, excellent graphics, and fairly long but, not too long. Even though I do not have a 360 I still hope this game does well and maybe ports to PS3. =)

[DaEnforcer]

You must be dreaming buddy. Typical brainless xbot, every with brain will notice that Sigma doesn't look like Black, but NG2. I don't know what you are smokin buddy, but you should give up on it ;)

Update for thje fella below me:
Who you wanna fool here buddy, you are an xbot, an xbot which tries to sell himself here as a real gamer, but not with me buddy. You are brainwashed if you think Sigma is just Black in 1080p, the textures have been redone it looks just like NG2. Just live with it buddy ;)

[PS360PCROCKS]

your a complete and utter idiot. I have both NG:Black and the Sigma demo, and they are IDENTICAL...it's the exact same first level of the original Xbox game...start by flying in over a river, kill the guy, than you run and jump a few platforms, jump a few more, run up a tree, kill 2 guys, than run up a wall to jump a section...blah blah, your going to try and sit her and tell me that these games are not identical? Because they are...I didn't say they LOOK identical, the graphics are obviously better on the PS3, but it's almost like looking at the same game because their so identical, ANYWAYS it doesn't matter because Sigma looks NOTHING like NG2. Believe what you want, but their not even remotely close and like a typical, PS fanfuc*tard you believe what you want, not what's true, or completely obvious for anyone to see. Oh and I own the PS3 you dumbass, I'm not an "Xbot" God I wish I could kick people like you for being so stupid and nerdy, I play games, not systems! Plus you act as if you expected a redone xbox game to beat an exclusive 360 game? Oh um ok...that's like saying that God of War2 on the PS3 in 1080P looks almost just as good as GOW3 will look on the PS3

[PS360PCROCKS]

What I wouldn't give to kick the sh!t out of someone like you...here are the pictures you fuc*ing fool...just because my opinion is unbiased and differs from you doesn't mean you're RIGHT!!

[ThisIsWaiting]

for next gen hack and slash twitch games, and it looks like NG2 is going to beat the balls off of HS.

[jackfatal]

WHAT a looser u r!! how can u compare a game that is in the 3rd year of the console life to a game that was made in the first year on a console??
but i understand u because the difference isnt that much or even it wont be better graphically to heavenly sword! that shows just how powerful is the ps3 even in its first year!
u xbox fans keep comparing ur 3rd and 4th generation of games to ps3 first generation of games because i think that ur limit!
the year 2008 will be a ps3 year and will continue for the following years!

sorry but the way u talk about NG2 and HS shows u r an xbox fanboy!!
i know many xbox fans that says that they are not but when u read there comments (like yours) u will see that they are (like u)

tell me what NG2 has of a story?? or even GN1 and black?
what kind of different things u can do in the game? if only cut and kill with different weapons then it will get boring or lets say ther isnt innovation in it!! and i doubt NG2 will use the sixaxis motion control like HS! or uses whose moves like god of war when u press a sequence of buttons

@ThisIsWaiting
how in the world u will know if its good or not?u dont even know 10% of the game!! Lair any one??
every body thought it will be good then at the end it got bad reviews!

[ThisIsWaiting]

Im not a fanboy of either console ... Im just comparing genre to genre.

I have a PS3 and HS :o ... from what Ive played of HS and from what I just saw of NG2 ... I think NG2 is going to be the better game ... way better actually.

You little PS3 defenders crack me up. You defend HS because its suppose to be your AAA game ... but it suffers from framerate issues, audio cutouts, and some really bad AI. Overall, I think HS is ok at best ... maybe it would have been better if it were developed by a real developer and not the makers of Kung Fu Chaos.

[Robeezy]

Hmm let me see i can play as some stupid GIRL or i can play as a kick ass ninja, hmm let me think... I'll go with ninja

[ThisIsWaiting]

you sound desperate ... just stop adding on comments to your original post and ... well, just stop.

AND like I mentioned already, Im not a fanboy of either console ... I just like good games.

Just because someone dosent agree with your line of thinking in regards to the PS3, and HS ... dosent mean they are a fanboy of another console.

[krayon]

particle effects are great,just take a look at the smoke and fire looks real.graphics are amazing.never underestimate itagaki,he is a man of his word and now its occuring to me that his critisisms abt heavenly sword is true.AS FOR ME HEAVENLY SWORD SUCKS COMPARED TO NG2.

[DaEnforcer]

Visualy HS eats NG2 for breakfast. These xbots are insane if they think otherwise, I have a feeling they all live in some kind of lala land where 360 graphics is the best and 360 hardware is of good quality lol

[367 To Your Ass]

OK so maybe you can store 5000 pages of extras but six hours they must have had ps2 in mind.

if you got b@llS hear the end of this guys commentary

http://ps3.ign.com/articles...

[ThisIsWaiting]

I guess if you like choppy framerate CUTSCENES, then yeah ... HS is visually a better game.

oh AND screen tearing. This game has screen tearing as bad as - if not worse then - Saints Row for the 360.

[Robeezy]

HS sucks

[aceitman]

you can see that the frame rate is 30 not 60 it looks a little choppy when a lot is happening and even so just a little u can see its not as smooth as ps3 now is it going to b in 1080p like the ps3

[jackdoe]

I don't get why NG fans are attacking people for saying that they don't like the game. They are entitled to their own opinion. What is wrong with that? I like the game, but if someone says that it doesn't look good to them I accept it. Why? Because I don't care if it looks good or not to them as long as it looks good to me. You see that is all that is important. What I think. What you yourself think of the game and not what others think about the game.

[kevin1122]

fanboys in general are hardcore losers, that is why they will attack someone who's opinion isnt like their own.

[Skynetone]

i agree if somebody things the graphics are crap, SO BE IT, if they dont like the gameplay, SO BE IT

not every likes halo/kz2/warhawk/bioshock etc

nearly every game ive played id always change something if i had the chance

like add extra levels / remove that boring boss / add a new weapon / etc

would i have removed the alien in halo 2 YES {my opnion}
would i have removed Raiden from mgs2 YES {my opnion}
would i add a fps view into warhawk YES {my opnion}
tank controls suck in warhawk {my opnion}
sniper mode sucks in warhawk {my opnion}

were a long way away from full customization in games, which sucks

[Monty_The_Great]

game I loook forward more to than Halo 3 with my original xbox is this one. NG was so amazing the first 10 times I played through, I just loved how it wasn't for eveyone. I would, and still have, brothers and brothers-in-laws come over and play video games with me. They would be able to pick up and play pretty much every game that I had and do basically pretty good at it, not great or anything, but good. But not with NG, because as with most games they would just button-mash, and they tried that, but it didn't work out so well. Anyways, the whole point of this rant, is that NG was awesome, and NG:2 will be even better, which is alot considering how great NG was when it came out. Can't wait for NG:2, and anybody that thinks this game is about graphics before gameplay is so off, they have to be a fanboy. NG has always been about gameplay, not that graphics weren't great, but always about precise button mashing, not mashing but combinations that felt like mashing because you had to do them so quickly.

[Nth RooCH]

Sweet s*** this game looks cool. Early version too, it can only get better from there.

[test123123]

Great game, I love NINJA and blood :)

[Funky Town_TX]

or does this game looks like crap. Come on guys I hope it is just the video. This looks like a PS2 games. I know they still have time until release but they need to polish this up. GFX are not the most important thing to me but this looks bad. Why did they show this game in this state of completion. Hack and slash games are mindless enough, so they need to make other parts of the game look good. Heavenly Sword blows this game out of the water in terms of GFX. If this game ships like this it will be a BIG LET DOWN. Man are the dev short on money or something.

[Robeezy]

what is your deal exactly, other than being a huge loser?

[Darrius Cole]

Heavenly Sword does LOOK better than Ninja Gaiden 2, but I doubt that it will PLAY better than Ninja Gaiden 2.

Heavenly Sword is a game that released 10 months after its system launched.

Ninja Gaiden 2 is a game that will release 30-36 months after its system launched.

[mmike855]

But what's the deal with developers not trying to reinvent this genre?! Reminds me a little too much of Devil May Cry 4. I just hope the game turns out to be innovative. So far it looks polished, but I think I speak for fellow gamers when I saw I expect more from the team... However, this is an early build, and we'll see. Ninja Gaiden is going to be fun, but hopefully it will kick more a** than we've already seen.

[Double-Edged]

It's already better than sigma.

so why are PS3 owners hating so much for?

Obviously NG2 will be better than NG1.

So why are all the PS3 people talking so bad about this game?

Wow.. shows how much they envy the 360.

[jackfatal]

like u xbots hate MGS and FF and GOW and shadow of the clossus!!

[MANTIIS]

Man, are you delusional. Sony Fans do not envy RROD.

[Double-Edged]

I'm so glad I will be playing this on my 360.

Wow. I'm glad...I'm glad...

360 FTW.

[Rageaholic]

They look worse than NGS..

but then again its not even close to finished, so Im hoping they will upgrade the lighting, bloom, textures.

I guess this demo is show the mechanics of the game.

** why I get a disagree

Seriously it is missing lighting bloom effect, and the textures are not really there. Even the buildings they dont seem to be using a great range of colors.

Im guessing its another fanboy to engulfed into the hype.

The gameplay is gonna be excellent, but I can see why a few weeks back they said the "game" is not playable. But it is playable just not in full visual form.

[tomfoolery]

EXCUSIVELY for the 360.
Man,this must burn you Sonyslaves to cinders.
I'm lovin every minute of it.

Woot woot,
tom F.

[midgard229]

best action game ever!!!! wow and that cinematic flair without button sequences is great, cool new dashing ability too, looks useful, cant wait, dang the game is brutal lol

[jax07]

shut up I have played Ninja Gaiden Black but only the demo of Sigma so I know what the game is like. There is really do difference between them and Devil May Cry. If you can come up with something then please share.

[midgard229]

did u say that dmc and ninja gaiden are the same???? heck no! the only likeness is that dmc and ng are action games, gameplay wise dmc is bout being fancy, it has stupid enemies (except bosses) and u dont need to block to play the game, cuz there is no block button

ninja gaiden has smart enemies that actually attack you, and u need to block or u die, dmc is more stiff, and ninja gaiden is fast and fluid, those are the differences

[bootsielon]

DVD9 sucks

[segasage]

I was thin king the same thing with LAIR , and Heavenly Sword...with

10gigs of sound and only 6hrs while having Lair be sub-par, with both

utilizing 30gig mediums......

Yeah I'm right there with you on that one though...

I think that game Bioshock proved it is not about the space but what you can create with what you have.

[tomfoolery]

says Boots!

[mikeslemonade]

The screenshots actually look better than the gameplay. Now I believe that sigma looks pratically the same as NG2. When Itagaki first started the demo the shadows to the left of ryu look like water until I reliazed those were shadwos when he was moving. This game looks like a 360 launch title.

[otherZinc]

Now, whats up for 08 when this comes to the 360? This will sell some copies.

Man this is going to be great, I hope they have a collectors edition.

[jesuisankit]

If ninja gaiden black wasnt enough.. waiting for a sequel for such a long time and it already feels a lot better than the previous game. The gameplay looks kinda faster, lot more blood and the new weapons look to be on par with dragon sword.. I guess i will be using more weapons this time than jus Dragon sword which was used for like 90% of the game.. The ninpo and the blood looks amazing... This is easily gonna be the best action game that is gonna come.

[Saint Sony]

This is looking really cool, the blood.. yes glorius blood. Gotta love the move and the sound when he cleans his blades after the fight :)

[power of Green]

Took them long enough to flood in here attacking this game. Sigma has Xbox one quality to it; you can already see the vivid, vibrant more detailed bright world in NG2 thats already done passed up Sigma at Pre Alpha stage.

[jlemdon]

AS I recall NGS is the best action game you(PS3) guys have point blank(not even heavenly sword all around better than this remake).

And for you M$ xbots this is you say your excited for this game we'll see when it drops and how many sells it have. 100,000 in 6 months.

[MANTIIS]

You realize that if you're right about the numbers, that Sigma II will be all but guaranteed? Tecmo will almost certainly find a way out of exclusivity.

[MANTIIS]

The only thing I see here that looks noticeably different is that it looks more brutal. While I know the game is still in development, the environments look bland, and graphically it has nothing on Sigma. Maybe Sigma II will make up for this. The microsoft logo on the start menu is a joke, as well.

[THE_JUDGE]

It has alot of blood for sure, but the graphics in the video didn't look much better than NGS. Hopefully this isn't the final build. The AI did look like it was beefed up though. I hope that the game is as good as the first, and the story continues to being interesting.

[Hayabusa 117]

Perhaps it could look better, but Ninja Giaden Sigma is a good looking game, so if it looks the same, how can it be a bad thing?

All I've really wanted is blood that splatters across the floor/walls/ceillings, and that's what I got + severed limbs!

Cannot wait for this game!

[DARK WITNESS]

so would you say sigma was innovative...

all i can say is thats the first time i have seen body parts lying around for so long with out vanishing into thin air...

That alone is something new, of course it depends on how long they will stay in the final game, sigma was just a rehash of black.

i don't care what graphical upgrade and a few new modes and enemies they threw in, it is still black on the ps3. You lot praised it cos it was on the ps3. now the sequel is coming and your all talking about it not doing anything new ? not looking as good as sigma ?

you all need your eyes poking out.... black was awesome, sigma was awesome, this will be awesome.

is this even beta code ?... and people are going on about how it does not look as good as sigma. if you are going to hate, be consistent with your hating...

what a joke you all are !

[Shaka2K6]

Game looks pretty bad.