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1UP: Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Review

1UP says: The original Ninja Gaiden 2, while a solid game, could have been better: inconsistent pacing and brutally cheap moments weighed down an otherwise fantastic experience. With Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, despite the absence of former director Tomonobu Itagaki, Team Ninja has made a well-developed action game that surpasses its predecessor; Sigma 2 retains the developer's signature raw style while excising NG2's bloat and excess.

Lekumkee5334d ago

NGS:2, Uncharted 2 and Demon Souls that's $200 gone just in Oct. Rachet & Clank is gonna have to wait, probably pick that up in December along with GoW Collection.

OmarJA5334d ago

Yeah man no kidding so many AAA exclusives...

Sony got it covered better then the rest & with the price cut this year belongs to Sony.

josuttis5334d ago

It really is scary how much money PS3 owners are racking up over the next few months.

NGS2
Uncharted 2
Demon's Souls
GoW Remaster
R&C
GoW 3
GT
Mod Nation Racers

between now and March or so. That's about 500 bucks worth of just PS3 exclusives. And doesn't include PSP games, PSN games, or any multiplatform games.

Sarcasm5333d ago (Edited 5333d ago )

Unfortunately I'm on a budget. So I'm only going to buy Uncharted 2. *Sigh*

I really wanted NGS2, Demon's Souls and Ratchet. But man, I'm already getting fullfillment off the UC2 demo/beta, I'll just get completely lost on the full game.

theEnemy5333d ago

dude, Uncharted 2 will keep you busy for a very long time.

But you're gonna miss those other games this year. ;)

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saint_john_paul_ii5334d ago (Edited 5334d ago )

just to let you guys know..1up Gave Ninja Gaiden 2 a B-. So thats a big change in quality right there..

NMC20075333d ago

NG2 was too hard for about every single game journalist.

Syronicus5333d ago

A review that shows what the efforts of Team Ninja has done. They vastly improved the game and got the score it truly deserves.

IdleLeeSiuLung5333d ago

To me, I love it when NG in general get a high score because in my personal opinion it is my favorite game. However, from a consistent review standpoint there is nothing in the gameplay mechanic that is improved upon that warrants an upgrade in score.

For the most part, the only thing that is newer is the improved graphics, the dual projectiles (ability to use two projectiles at once), the annoying re-center button/show me the way and somewhat newer bosses.

There is a little re-balancing going on as well.

Then again there is the possibility of two different reviewers.... It seems the consensus on metacritic is it is overall around the same game.

JonnyBigBoss5333d ago

Great score. I loved the demo!

Sunny_D5333d ago

Ninja Gaiden 2: B-
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2: A-

Betabox confirmed.

RAM MAGNUMS5333d ago

I mean to me, a gamer that has played everything & has many favorites. I am so thankful for ninja gaiden to finally have co-op mode. It's a first in the series & I'm really excited.

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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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DarkOcelet3000d 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

FallenAngel19843000d 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 Butt2999d ago

+1 for Raiden IV

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

kotaku772999d 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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