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Release of the Week: Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2

GrE writes, "The only real exception is for PS3 owners. Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, the PS3 game based on the 360 exclusive, hits store shelves this week. Polished up and given some additional content, this is a great gem for those who missed Ninja Gaiden 2. Other than additional content, the biggest difference between the games is that Sigma 2 contains noticeably less gore. The franchise is known for the buckets of blood that pour out from dismembered enemies. Don't worry though, the game remains extremely violent..."

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bgrundman5334d ago

I played the demo and was seriously missing the gore factor. Why was it replaced by stars?

roblef5334d ago

I think you could replace it with blue feathers, and it'll still look like blood bursting from wounds. Why is this so important?

IdleLeeSiuLung5334d ago

because I'm used to seeing the red blood spurt out as opposed to some blue mist. Why remove something to replace it with something inferior? This is supposed to be the ultimate version and it cannot be the ultimate version if it lacks something that was the focus on the original game, violence and blood.

Personally, I enjoy seeing the carnage left behind! I will still pick my pre-ordered collector's edition tomorrow, but in the blood area it is a step back!!!

bruiser815334d ago

I think it was due to the agreement they have with MS. I think they have to leave that with the xbox version since it was the version that bought that much gore in the first place. Though we all know they are the same game, they had to give them some diff to prevent them from being a direct port.

LiquifiedArt5334d ago

...unless your 16.

I already ordered the game. Demon was great (beat it on all difficulties) graphics were good and I'm pumped to sink my teeth into some coop action!

callahan095334d ago

I don't even notice the extra gore in the 360 version, or the reduced gore in the PS3 version. The action is so fast and frantic, there is so much going on on-screen at any one moment, that it's not even noticeable until you see the aftermath of your fight, where all the limbs and blood and bodies are strewn about the room. And at the end of the fight, there is equal blood, gore, and stray limbs strewn about on both versions. Anybody complaining about the level of gore in Sigma 2 either hasn't even compared the two games and just assumes the difference is more noticeable than it actually is, or, you're seriously disturbed to think that Sigma 2 isn't gory enough.

Arnon5334d ago

"Gore is meaningless
...unless your 16."

*sigh*... You're an idiot. Violence, gore, death, etc. is by far the largest demographic in movies, video games, books, etc.

evrfighter5334d ago

you mean there was gore in the 360 version?

I downloaded the demo on my ps3...played it for 5 minutes...deleted it

DaTruth5334d ago (Edited 5334d ago )

I'll take breathtaking new graphics over gore any day!

Do you really believe that gore is the biggest part of the game??? Just played demo for game X, gameplay sucks, graphics suck, but has lots of gore; Day one purchase!

@Evrfighter: Bad attempt at trolling; It is a five minute demo! What else would you do with it after?

DaTruth5334d ago

That amount of blood is not permitted in Japan; Even Uncharted had the blood removed!(turned white)

They probably wanted to stay true to the Japanese version.

evrfighter5334d ago

o wow its 5 minutes?

Impressive. I never believed I could get bored of something in less than 5 minutes. To the point where I didn't even finish a 5 minute demo =D

Arnon5334d ago

"That amount of blood is not permitted in Japan"

Ninja Gaiden 2 and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 were MADE in Japan. In fact, Japan has the least amount of restrictions on what can be shown in TV shows, movies and video games.

They took out the blood because the developer "thought it would be a good idea to focus on other important things."

rockleex5334d ago (Edited 5334d ago )

Then I guess you guys should be REALLY excited for God of War 3 then. ^_^

Start saving up money for a PS3 because God of War 3 will satisfy all your gory needs.

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roblef5334d ago

"Don't worry, it's still extremely violent?" That's what I DO worry about. Why so much violence!?

bgrundman5334d ago

because if it is Team Ninja it has to have big boobs and lots of gore.

wondroushippo5334d ago

Exactly. If you walk into a Team Ninja game expecting anything less, then why are you buying a Team Ninja game?

LiquifiedArt5334d ago

Was never about GORE.. Nor did it ever have it. Give me a break guys. Your complaining about something that was NEVER the central theme.

Itakagi went overboard with the blood in NG2 not even tastefully.

Haly5334d ago

I suck so badly at the Ninja Gaiden series and yet I still love it. I've not played a PS3 NG yet but looking forward to hopefully playing this one at the end of the week

Kleptic5334d ago

I played all of sigma when it released back in 07...never played the xbox versions, and it was a lot of fun...but I can't get into it anymore...not because of the difficulty, but just because it seems too 'old' or something...I like that its sort of a open fighting game...but i much prefer games like god of war, or even HS, to NG...

but yeah, did they ever give a reason why the gore and visual style was changed so much?...the 360 version had like limbs and stuff flying everywhere...but I didn't notice that in the demo...there is still blood, but its more like the original Sigma...I don't really care either way, just curious as to why they changed it...

console_gaming_fan5334d ago

i agree with ya comment. heavenly sword was a great game, and to my experience it used the sixaxis motion the best out of all the games i have played. i played the demo for NGS2 night before last. it had blood, when you bloody up your weapon ryu will shake it off, and you can see some blood while hitting enemies, as well as blood stains on the floor etc.
all they did was take out the blood squirting from enemies that lost limbs. ex- when you take an arm off of one though it will be lying there on the ground, it just won't be bloody, and the dude won't have blood squirting out of the socket where the arm was. this was replaced by "blue mist"

the gore complaints about NGS2 we're exaggerated that's for sure. the game does look considerably better as well. i got a 1080i hdtv and it looked great. now my comment here is based on the demo, which by my experience does pretty much show the final game. the boss fight at the end of ryu's part in the demo was unexpected...since i played NG2 on 360.

roblef5334d ago

Are there any genres left? Why are we still playing shooters or fighters or platformers? Gotta be new stuff we haven't seen, yet, right?

Sunny_D5334d ago (Edited 5334d ago )

Thanks for Beta testing Bots! HAHAHA Shadow I'm in before you! You fail!

Shadow Man5334d ago

"Thank you for beta testing Bots" *sigh*..... T_T

MKV5334d ago

"the PS3 game based on the 360 exclusive" So is not a port.
Is totally a new game for the ps3.

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Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 - Team Ninja at its Finest

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 debuted in 2009; ahead of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty's launch, it's time to look back at one of Tecmo Koei's best titles.

MIDGETonSTILTS17432d ago

Disagree.

Black > Sigma1 > Sigma 2

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The 10 Hardest PlayStation 3 Platinum Trophies

With the release of games now slowing on the PlayStation 3, Twinfinite take a look at the 10 hardest platinum trophies on Sony's older system.

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DarkOcelet2999d ago

I almost got the Lost Planet 2 one, but that get no One in the Leaderboards was effed up.

Many of those trophies are just time consuming, if we are going to talk some seriously hard platinum trophies, put MGS4 in there.

I will never forget the day i got that Big Boss Emblem.

Complete the game in less than 5 hours
Use no continues
Use no health items
Kill no enemies
No alert phases
No special items
Complete the game on The Boss Extreme

One of my proudest trophies :)

skcej2999d ago

yeah the Lost Planet 2 one was pretty ridiculous with the amount of time you had to put in but when I researched the list I found a lot of people saying that the Nom de Guerres were really annoying/ quite tricky to get. I did think about putting MGS 4, maybe it should have got an honorable mention. Impressive trophy to have though dude! :)

kotaku772999d ago (Edited 2999d ago )

Yeah! specially when you got to play over and over MGS4, when you could be playing, idk, MGS3 or any other game

FallenAngel19842999d ago

I'm only one Trophy away from getting the Platinum in MGS4, but unfortunately it has to be that damn Songs of the Battlefield one that requires me to get all the emblems. It's such an eyesore to be so close only to be set up against such a daunting task

kotaku772999d ago

Mortal Kombat 9
Star Ocean: The Last Hope International
Lost Planet 2
Far Cry 2
Wipe Out HD
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2
Super Street Fighter 4
Persona 4: arena
Raiden IV
NBA 2K16

Knushwood Butt2998d ago

+1 for Raiden IV

What is your best score in Overkill mode (online ranking rules) ?

kotaku772998d ago

I don't know what you're talking about

Knushwood Butt2998d ago

Raiden IV

Shhoting game

High score?

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Are AAA Games Too Easy?

"Perhaps extreme difficulties are still here, just presented in different ways. Multiplayer focused shooting games (for the most part), have average (to-below) difficulty within their campaigns. However, jumping online and playing competitively can produce a welcomed contest." KJ of Play Legit Writes

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itsjustexuma3303d ago

From Software thinks differently

bacrec13303d ago (Edited 3303d ago )

Real Talk. Wish more companies would get the memo.

joab7773303d ago (Edited 3303d ago )

So do I. Unfortunately, it doesn't sell so it doesn't get made. At least it doesn't sell 5-10 million like Assassin's Creed, And all the others. Bloodborne is one of the best games I've ever played, and it ruins other games b/c it expects better of you. It wants you to play it for awhile, instead of moving on to the next big thing a week later.

It's goal is to consume you, and not just your time, but your patience and your will, and it promises, unlike other games, to reward you for that time w/ actual satisfaction.

breakpad3303d ago

eeh ?? have you heard bloodborne or Souls games ? ..no if the develeopers dont seek wide casual acceptance (aka all kids must play the game) no ... are not easy

bouzebbal3303d ago (Edited 3303d ago )

i think western games are getting much easier than ever.
japanese are the only ones who dose difficulty. Games like Ninja Gaiden, Souls, Bloodborne raise the level.

johndoe112113303d ago

Why? That makes no bloody sense. Most games have varying levels of difficulty, if you are someone who likes to be constantly punished and frustrated while playing a game simply start off playing the game on it's hardest difficulty. Why the hell should they make all games with only one level of frustrating difficulty, to pander to a select few who have nothing better to do than spend 10 hours trying to pass one level?

This argument makes no sense and since bloodborne released people act like they've forgotten about difficulty settings. People saying all games should be difficult and punishing are selfish and inconsiderate and don't give a damn about anyone else's time or preferences. if gamers want to spend over a month trying to finish every game then they should not complain when only 5 or 6 games get released every year. It's a senseless foolish expectation.

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rawrock3303d ago

From Soft makes Souls games hard the wrong way. Slow clunky controls and questionable mechanics and design. Anybody can make a game where you die a lot. It takes more talent to make a game with a good difficulty balance and smooth gameplay. I have not played Bloodborne but at least it looks to be step up in gameplay over the Souls games.

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freshslicepizza3303d ago

from software became a aaa developer based on expanding its fanbase who often felt neglected to play games where if you die you suffer for it. the first demons souls game was not marketed as a aaa game, it grew from word of mouth and they managed to fill an area that was being ignored.

lots of aaa games are made easy and that makes sense since they want the barriers of people to play them to be as wide as possible. the more accessible the more will play is what they are thinking because aaa games cost a hell of a lot more money to make now than they did 30 years ago.

AngelicIceDiamond3303d ago

The industry doesn't use the word easy but "accessible" so yes games are easy.

joab7773303d ago

It's because they know that you won't be playing long. Only certain games get played over a period of time longer than 2 weeks. They just want your money, and want you to finish it. And they know that if you get the Souls reputation, you are screwed.

700p3303d ago

it depends on the game really.

BitbyDeath3303d ago

Depends on the difficulty setting.

Perjoss3303d ago

I find the souls games a bit too hard personally but I think Bloodborne has perfectly balanced difficulty.

KryptoniteTail3303d ago

Too hard, actually. Well, not "hard" but complicated, with long boring tutorials, and unbalanced sections and they try your patience with collectathons, bulls*** missions and try to make up for it with half hearted multiplayey and/or bitchy trophies.

I prefer more indies these days. AAA can still be the best around but most are boring rehashes and DLC fests.

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